Donki’s Tokyo Cover Girl
Thursday January 28, 2010
I had heard Donki (ドン･キホーテ – Don Quijote) was putting out a line of extremely cheap clothing (fast fashion) but I didn’t realize they were selling full sets of outfits using a Tokyo Cover Girl theme! SO CUUUUTE! I love this idea!! Donki was one of the few places on my much too short trip last year that I visited multiple times. I think I visited 3 times?! The store basically has any sorta random ~ bizarre item you want. Kigurumi, hostess garb, circle lenses, fireworks, Japanese tees, sweat baths, cellulite rollers, so on & so on randomness.
OK, enough reminiscing and pining… the clothes!! :rose1:
Admittedly they’re quite basic, but for around $40 USD you can’t expect something extravagant for a 3-piece set! :cutesy: Most of the looks don’t really match my current tastes but the above three were my favorites! :kissyheart: I’d love a cheap set that includes the mock-shirt skirt!! I keep wanting to buy one but I’m still so paranoid about sizing and fit that I’ve held off. You can view them all here. :ladeeda: I also think I heard they were/have come out with a line of $7 jeans?! LOL! Fast-food-like fashion indeed :wakuwakuheart:
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*Thought I’d add this little video of the SG models doing the cover shoots for the brand line :D
Thank god for teh youtube! haaaar!*
The boring stuff~ LOL :skull:
I didn’t think I’d get to blog today, though now it’s so late I don’t really have the time to post what I wanted to right now. Yesterday I wrote up this long private entry about how hard things have been for me this week. It was incredibly whiny and self-indulgent. Then last night something happened and I realized how selfish I have been. Selfish in that the only happiness that mattered was my own. So, I think I can make it to the weekend, and look on the brighter side of things and try to help others in their happiness first. :biglove:
Plus today my heater got fixed! yay~ no more loud noise! They still have to come back and replace the motor though. But it’ll keep the house heated until then so it’s OK.
Also, if you haven’t noticed, my New Year’s Resolution is going great! I haven’t bought any clothes and it’s been 4 weekends now! :excitedyo: The weekends are when we go to the stores, but I’ve only been window shopping! And even with my online purchases (overalls, contacts, the stuff I really want) I’m spending less than when I’d just buy some random thing that “reminded” me of some Japanese brand item! It’s true, and I have my higher-than-ever bank account to prove it! Ha! :twinklepink: Now I’m just holding off for spring items~ figure out what I want and then place an order~ Might be a while before I find my “must have” items :P
Speaking of sales I saw Zara was having one last weekend so I cruised in… ya know, just TO SEE! I hate their sales! :stressedmind: Seriously! Like 1/2 the merchandise on sale is damaged! WTF. :ng: Rips and stains and still $19!? no thanks Zara.
Oh yea, and I decided to slap my photo up in my sidebar! I used to have 1 there years ago, but then felt shame at showing how old I was! Hahahaha! :ng: Now there are soooo many bloggers in their 20’s, it’s no longer a shameful thing! Remember when we’d ask ourselves “What will I do when I turn 25?! I can’t continue to do such a childish thing like blog!” Plus ameblo & blogger all seem to have it, I feel I’m being all weird-secretive not having mine, I dunno~ Maybe I’ll take it down… errrrrrr. LOL Maybe this will better clear up any misunderstandings that I’m a Japanese person :facepalmcry: … Even though I have photos in my profile, I’ve still gotten random comments “Oh I thought you were Japanese.” gaaaaah :down: I never know how to respond to that b/c I don’t lead on that I would be~ :facepalmcry: :laughingheart: :laughingheart: :blushingcute:
OK, it’s late and I’m RAMBLING!
61 Responses to “Donki’s Tokyo Cover Girl”
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ZARA! I wish there was a Zara in WA but … whatever. Their sale section sounds like F21’s sale section -___- why must everything be damaged and cluttered!?!?!?
In all honesty, I think you look about 21 in that picture! Very, very cute! :3
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I agree with Zoraida F21 has crummy sale sections..but their clothes are cheap anyway ^-^
I am always shopping. I’m addicted :(
oh, and keep the pic! It’s really adorable!
you should blog about necessary spring items. Maybe it’ll stop me from going shopping-crazy
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hugss ..whatever things had happened tho just let it b .. as long as u’ve realized which you think you should .. or shouldnt hav to ~ I know u can make it.. dun blame on urself =)
btw.. Im not appreciating those sales in Zara either .. perhaps just not d cup of mi tea .. hehe ..
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Wow, you’ll be 27?! I don’t mean that as your old, I just realized that I’ve been reading your blog for so long now! :D
Anyway~ if I had to guess your age based on your photos, I’d say 23 at the most.The new photo is totally cute! XD
I’m also doing rather well with not shopping. The only thing I’ve allowed myself is a pair of Circle Lenses, and I’m letting myself have WoW each month as well. But other than that, alllllll of my money is being saved for my trip to Japan this June! :D
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Apparently the grammar-nazi in me dies at this time of the night. :P
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We have a Donki in Hawaii, but it’s not nearly as cool as the ones in Japan D:
It’s funny that you mentioned Zara’s sale. I just bought some boots from Zara yesterday that were 40% off. I agree with you about a lot of the merchandise, though. Pieces made out of flimsy materials are especially prone to getting dingy, snagged, etc.
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I am glad that your resolution is going well. It is exciting that you are finally getting what you wanted instead of settling for copies of it.
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Wow the Donkis in japan seems cool. I have to agree with Erin, the ones in hawaii are kind of boring. Just your same old asian supermarket. Haha but they do have some cute sanrio like stores inside. Dont worry about aging. You look super young. Really, i mean it! :)
Btw! Great job on your resolution~! Keep it up~ :3 i still haven’t started on mine. I call it lack of self motivation, with school and all i still can’t find it in me to start. haha. So lazy i am :D
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Some of those look cute, though I’m not sure I would want to buy the clothes in a set. Cool that it’s so cheap though!
Hm, personally I think one should deal with their own happiness first. Unless helping other people be happy is what makes you feel happy. There’s a proverb or bible verse that I remember from when I used to go to church that said something like “Get the plank out of your own eye before you try to get the speck of dust out of your friend’s.” I think it is perfectly okay to put yourself first. :)
Good job on keeping your resolution! :D
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yeh i like fast fashion too!
but ONE OR TWO really great pieces is important i think ^^
congrats on your NYR!
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Their clothes remind me of the ones i’ve seen at ANAP but with a wider selection. Good job on the no shopping thing! I wish I had your strength. Also do you have any great tips on dieting? I want to lose 10lbs by may but so far i’m doing the opposite :-(
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I want to go to Donki and The Daiso, NOW!
Sometimes when I save and not buy anything for a while I find it harder to get back into splurging for myself :D
Getting older doesn’t really bother me I kinda like it hehe ..
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i like the tunic, but somehow japanese sizing is really weird an the clothing just hangs on me like a plastic bag.
some of the clothes i’ve already seen on gmarket in korea for 10bucks lol? -
Ahh cute fast-fash indeed!!!!
As for having your photo up & worrying about age DONT MIND! I’m like 30 and worry about that aaaaallll the time but I still like to have fun and haven’t changed my P O V about life since I was 25 ~ HEEE I’m havin’ too much fun… :D
PS I just love your blog… and thanks for your bath salt reviews… I’m trying out some Bison sweat baths this coming month -
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though they are rather basic, I am in love with that items (like I am with every cheap item xDDD)
Esp. the last outfit ya posted is 5/5 my style~about ZARA sales, it seems like they have quite good stuff on sale here in Germany xDDD
But since the next store is 100km away I may not know about their conditions best ^^ -
i love the donki stores too!!!! they have so many diffrent things. i love it to buy socks and nail stuff there. last time i found a cool yakuza jacket for my little dog ^^
this year i plan to visit donki stores many many times. and the clothes look good :) i’m curious what kind of clohtes they will have this september :)
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Well done on doing so well :) I seriously want to shop but am too low on funds cos of the new TV we had to buy :/
I used to have a pic in my sidebar but I took it down ages ago. Aww you shouldn’t feel old… mind you I’m starting to feel it now. 27 in April ah! Are we really too old to blog? Nah I don’t think so ;) There’s so many older people blogging now I think we’re still seen as silly kids not serious bloggers ;)
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Aweee, Jenny! *hug* That’s actually a great realisation to come to though… I think we all tend to get wrapped up in ourselves & lose sight of what’s really important in life. I don’t think you’re a selfish person at all though~ you always seem cheerful & sweet & your blog always brightens my day, so keep at it! ;)
LOVE LOVE the Donki fast fashion! The shirt-skirt is so Gilfy, haha! & I swear I’ve seen that last cover girl in JELLY’s street snaps~ do you know if she’s really a model or just like a staff-chan or something somewhere? She’s too cute, haha~
& congrats on keeping up with your resolution!! ♥ I thought I could do it too but I already broke down & bought some stuff at US shops *faillll*
Definitely keep your profile picture up though~ it’s adorable! & dude, I AM OLD TOO BUT WHO FUCKING CARES ♥ lol -
uuu donki! i didn’t knwo about this! D: i went to donki once in shinjuku and that’s all cuz everyone else got scared off by the random seedy looking costumes and stuffiness but i braved it and went inside and found some nice stuff but too bad everyone else wanted to go and phil came to get me out D:
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Haha wow – this place sounds awesome! Like you can just explore junk forever :D
Forever 21 kind of gives me a headache lately – but that’s good, because F21 is a no-sale resolution KILLER
I can relate about the indulgent thing – I was just whining to Andy about how I’m not getting the clients I want blah blah, but it’s just me afraid to call strangers on the phone. Sometimes I hear myself and i’m like “Oh geebus, that’s enough!” XD But maybe we need to complain to realize the other side? :)
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I feel a bit suspicious of the quality of the Donki outfits naturally, but it would be interesting to buy one just to see what it’s like. I guess the “Check it Out” one is closest to my style.
I actually saw some of these in the Akihabara Donki, they were in the costume section so I just assumed they were some kind of cheap kinky cosplay. I have a picture of Vol. 27 and Vol. 23. 27 has a fedora, loose “face” shirt and black short shorts. 23 has a long white shirt, black long vest and black leggings. The prices were 1990Y
That’s great to hear your resolution is going well. I’m still trying to do better with mine. But I feel there is something special about this year, so I am looking forward to it. Maybe it’s just because it’s been ten years and I like even numbers haha!
I like your photo on the sidebar, you are soooo totally cute! You don’t look 25 at all and could totally lie about that if you want to haha I personally enjoy the blogs of 20 somethings because their writing tends to be more coherent.
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Aahhh!! I completely *LOVE* the idea of how the outfits are set up~~
it’s kind of like you were looking through a magazine, liked an outfit, and HAD to have everything in it!
i have actually been wanting to set up my outfits like that~!
like how you did that “look book” before!
i feel like it helps not buying excessive clothing as well ~~
i have SOOO many clothes that I don’t have anything to do with!!
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That’s a really cool idea! A lot of the stuff you posted from the tokyo cover girl seem like they could be found in Forever 21, especially that last photo (19) of the black swiss jacket. That is such a Forever 21 item!
I never thought you looked Japanese when I first started following your blog. But I guess I can understand why people mistaken you as one, because you dress and style your hair like one. :) And especially now that you’ve purchased those circel lenses, I think they make you look more Asian? lol.
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I love how you put your profile pic on the side bar. I’ve been wanting to put my pic too, but I guess I’m not ready to show my face hahaha.
Wow.. that clothing line is extremely cheap. I will definitely check them out on my next trip to Japan!!
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Hooray for not spending a lot of money! Unfortunately, I’ve been spending way too much since the New Year … :(
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It’s only normal. Humans are selfish beings. So *pat back* it’s ok!
Speaking of which, Jen, do you know how to make a private blog entry on blogspot? I feel kinda ‘expose’ lately with my entries. HAHA!! if you know what I mean…. -
OH wow! The covers! I’m really feelin those clothes :) Good luck with your New Years resolution!
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That’s so interesting! I have never heard of “fast fashion”. Wish we had them here :) Since those clothes are cheap, does that mean they are of low quality? Sort of like costumes? Just curious ^^ Anyway, I’m happy to hear that you are keeping with your NY’s Resolution. It’s really admirable :)
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waa~ i love #31: “Bohemian”
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Haha, fast food fashion! I had imagined a drive through line, ordering new pairs of jeans. Good job on your resolution. I think my online spending has increased dramatically, as well as my food spending.
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Ah-hahaha, Oh Jenny, this made me lol
“Maybe this will better clear up any misunderstandings that I’m a Japanese person …” lol! I think that profile picture is really cute, and youve given my the confidence to blog being 22 and feeling like (…..everyone online is 13…)And I also want to say that I feel a little weary too about those clothes, you think they’d stand a washing?
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omgosh. the models look soooo tired by the end of the photoshoot. i feel so sorry for them!!!
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OMG, i love those outfits. i love japanese, korean, and chinese outfits. they’re pretty and they cath my eyeballs. haha,
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Oh that idea is soo cool for the cover models. There are a bunch that are nice and its $40 for all the pieces together? That’s pretty good. :biglove:
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You can continue to do ‘childish things’ if you want to, you look totally cute with whatever you do! You don’t look like your age! XD How I wish I am looking younger than actual age like you!
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yayy for your higher than ever bank account!
i hope you splurge for spring clothing! :D
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i give you kuddos! not shopping can be
difficult..those sales can be so tempting and evil.
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goodness, you don’t even look old at all :p
& cute picture!