Friday, June 21, 2013

Zombie Apocalypse, Lolita style

So what if today, right at this very moment, there were a Zombie Apocalypse.. 

"Oh no! But I'm expecting my AP Strawberry Parlour OP today, heaven forbid it's already been delayed because of customs! *pouts* Now I have to cancel the tea party lunch meetup that's already on it's third rain check. And I was really looking forward to sharing my new Sweet Sakura tea print Jumper."

Luckily for you, this is only a fantasy scenario. One in which you could prepare for in wake of the inevitable. Hopefully you'll be able to 'Gear Up' before such things become a reality..


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Your first concern would be to protect yourself from gnarly zombie bites, Duct tape is the preferred choice as the first layer of covering the arms, fingers and neck (OK, I know they aren't vampires, but I can't take any chances!)



Now that you've got that first layer on, cover up in some denim. Denim has been proven, since 1873, to be a durable, punishment-withstanding fabric. Hemp is also proven to be quite durable. So if you can find yourself some hemp-fiber denim, you're good to go!
 


Let's now protect your lil' digits with sports rider gloves. Made in a thick leather for extreme abrasion and tactile feel. There's also a carbon-fiber knuckle protector (that can double as a weapon when you've lost yours), foam panels at the finger ad side of the wrist for maximum comfort, and a finger bridge to protect the pinky from getting into a jammed situation.

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Now to go on to weaponry:

If you're gonna go out, go out big! Right?? Or at least in a sadistic manner.. For those moments you're especially seething with Undead hate, Grind into some skulls with this Hello Kitty brand (is this legal?!) chainsaw!

Although a chainsaw can be messy, and you'll have to get "all up in 'dem guts" in order to rip a Zomb apart, a pistol or riffle will get the job done from a safe distance. I prefer the pump action shotgun myself.. ;)

But if you're an avid watcher of Zombie movies, then you've studied their characteristics closely and know that loud noises attracts them. So for the stealthy approach, why not find a nice wig-splitting Machete or Tomahawk, and go all Comanche and shit! (Sorry, that was probably racist..)





















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Survival Basics:

The first thing you'll need to lock down is clean water. If you were at home, your first action would be to fill the tub up with water. Since the city will most likely shut down, there's no telling how much longer clean water will run through the pipes. But let's be honest, shit's probably gonna get real while you're at the office...so I hope you have a canteen on hand.




Next, ram-sack the office's kitchen. Grab anything and everything that will have a long shelf life. Cereal, Ramen, Granola bars, breads, fruit with a protective skin, hell even Ketchup and Jelly packets (don't scrunch your nose, you know you've have a ketchup sandwich before. Also packets of salt and pepper. because if you're gonna have to camp like The Land Before Time, I'm just saying, pack some salt for the sanity of your taste buds!).. But try to be discreet about it. If you're in the office during regular hours while the Zombie apocalypse happens, then your co-workers will be too busy calling their loved ones with noses glued to CNN on their computer screens. So casually trot on over and fill your sack with goodies. Because after all, there's no telling where you'll be headed in the next few moments, and for how long you'll be traveling.





Toilet paper. Yes, I know this isn't actually part of survival, but your bum will thank you. ;) And if you can score some moist towelettes, you're in business!




Ooohh, fiiiire.
Okay, so at this point in your employment, you've spotted the 15min breakers on numerous occasions huddled outside the emergency exit on a 12 degree day. Those are your hardcore smokers that will have more than one form of fire on their person. Lighter, matches, blow torch...whatever it is, it's probably located in the top desk drawer.













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Friday, May 10, 2013

Almost Summer = Ice Cream Foodie

Hello My Lovelies,

So Summer time is almost here and I'm already getting excited about new ice cream flavors! Of course I'll be indulging on the usual variations of Rocky Road and which establishment has the best Vanilla Bean. But today I'd like to cover some of the places I always "swear I'll visit when the weather gets warmer", but end up bent over a deep freezer, at 3am, legs dangling, reaching for the last New York Super Fudge Chunk. So this time around I'll be taking random trips around NYC to preview the most tantalizing creams of the dairy world.


1. Big Gay Ice Cream125 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009 @biggayicecream
Just the mention of a Salty Pimp gets me quivering in my boots. No, not because some random Jehri curled, gold chain wearing reject is warming up his pimp hand. But because I've recently been turned on to the thrills of salty and sweet flavors enjoyed together. Think chocolate-covered salted peanuts, or Kettle corn. The Salty Pimp is Vanilla soft serve ice cream, drizzled with Dulce de Leche sauce and sea salt sprinkles, THEN covered in quick-freeze chocolate. What's not to love about this?!??



2. Chinatown Ice Cream Factory65 Bayard St, New York, NY 10013
I was told I would find the most delicious Almond Cookie ice cream here, which I intend to sample, but I really have my heart set on trying their Black Sesame flavor. Wanting to try something I never thought could be turned into an ice cream flavor, I'm interested in experiencing who will win the argument..my brain or my tongue. But is all else fails, I can always go for my Green Tea and Red Bean fallback flavors.





3. Il Laboratorio del Gelato188 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002
Sounding pretentious from every angle, I half want to visit the spot just because the atmosphere is specifically designed to make me feel like they're cracking beacons together and creating this magnificent genesis right before my eyes. That and their ridiculously long list of flavors. Some I intend to try are Bourbon, Butternut Squash, Chocolate Thai Chili, Lavender Honey, Rose Petal, and a slew of others. With a constant changing menu, I foresee many trips made to this shop...



4. 16 Handles1569 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10028 @16handles
Okay, Yes, I know it's a franchise. And, yes, I understand that there are much more economically fulfilling mom & pop parlors I can visit. But can you argue with a place that offers such amazing portions for sampling alone?? Truth be told, I would have never dabbed a toe over their threshold until a childhood friend of mine suggested the place while randomly passing. Boy were we pleasantly surprised! Or maybe I was... but my mouth was happy. And so was my digestive tract, as 16 Handles is all FroYo! My first visit consisted of a multi-tasting of Graham Cracker, Chocolate Love Affair, and Coffee Break. But the next time I go, I'd love to explore their Tart flavors, like Peach White Tea Tart and Pink Grapefruit Tart. Oh yeah...did I mention they have an uber amount of toppings??

5. Ample Hills - 623 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238 @amplehills
Just a stones throw from my apartment, I'm thrilled that I don't have to travel 3 train rides into Williamsburg just to get a creamy treat. And reading (from their website) that they receive local milk and eggs from Upstate NY just days before hand-churning out amaze-balls flavors, just made that treat so much sweeter. But what you really need to know is that they have a masterpiece of a flavor called The Iron Cone (after Game Of Thrones), consisting of Black Cherry ice cream, Spiced Dark Chocolate swirls, and Sugar Cone pieces. Yum!




Alright, I think I've drooled on my keyboard enough. And hopefully I've entice some of you to try out some new Ice Cream Parlors as well. Don't forget to post pics and follow those scrumptious tweets above!

Love Always,
Pammy <3

Monday, March 18, 2013

2012 Wrap-Up, and Otakon moves to Vegas for 2014?!

Hello my Lovelies <3

It's literally been ages since I've updated my blog. Many apologies for this. From this day forward, I have made a vow to stay as updated as possible! ..As much as my health and sanity may allow. Neither snow, nor rain, nor gloom of night..! (now, where have I heard that?) Anyhow, I'm back (ow oww!) and there will be lots of new events and Lolita items for you in 2013! I'm very excited! :)

But before I can speak about upcoming happenings..



2012 Wrap Up!

<3 New York ComicCon (@NY_Comic_Con)
Those of you who know how crazy I am about Cosplay, and how I use any moment I can to dress up, understand how flippin' awesome it was to get a trades table at New York ComicCon last year. But I didn't go it alone. I had the pleasure of sharing a table with friend Mary of Gla.Mar.Ous™ (@shopglamarous), selling her patent-pending zipper headbands. And Steampunk craftsmith friend Sylvia of Centennial Compass (@CentennialComp), showing off her handmade pieces. And they weren't the only rock stars holding up the fort. We also had gal pal and fierce fashion-blogger Nubia of Nubia's Nonsense (@NubiasNonsense) stop by with photographer extraordinaire Theresa Taylor (@TheresaTaylor_). But this gaggle of girlies wouldn't be complete without the romantic novelist herself, Ruth Nineke (@RuthNineke)!

There were quite a few more friends, and friends of friends, that came to show their support. As well as many bright and shiny new faces that we could show nothing but our most humble appreciation. Thanks to everyone that stopped by the booth, and those that were able to support. And much thanks and congratulations to our contest winner Montana Max who won 2 free passes in our Twitter sweepstakes! Thanks for all your support and spreading the word! <3 View photos of the event here.



New York Comic Con 2012 - Sylvia, Pammy, Ruth, Mary


<3 Gothic and Lolita Swap Meet
Though a small venue, it was great to meet fellow Lolitas not too far from my borough (well, it was a 1.5 hr drive). Good thing I had Sylvia with me, or else I would have been bored out of my mind! Not that the people were a bore. But I think we accumulated less than a dozen patrons over a 4-hour period. Not the best turnout, but I'm sure the situation could have been much worse. The event was held in the newly constructed Rose Theater, and we were honored to be one of their first exhibitors. See some photos from that event here.


Pammy Cakes Boutique & Centennial Compass

Hmm, I think that is it for 2012. It felt like a quick year, and 2013 already feels quicker. So on with future plans! :)




2013 and onward!

As I would love to be involved in copious amounts of events this year. I'm a little behind on planning, and maybe will only be committed to the later half of 2013. But I will keep you all posted on my plans to do at least one event per month on 2014. It will take a lot of concentration and determination, but I'm prepared for the challenge. That being said, here I will most likely take part in the following events..

<3 Sakura Matsuri (@bklynbotanic) - Brooklyn, NY
As of right now I will have one dress for the Cherry Blossom Festival here in Brooklyn's Botanical Gardens. The plan is to have my first full Sweet Lolita Dress in the Lolita Parade on both Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting. I would hope to have more than one dress, but we will have to play it by ear.

<3 Comic Con (@Comic_Con) - San Diego, CA
As much as I'd love to be at this con, time is yet a factor again. Last year after NYCC, I had high hopes of branching out to the bigger con of the two. But the holidays were rough, and poor planning on my part hadn't crossed enough "t"s or dotted any "i"s. So we will keep this in mind (well in advance) for 2014.

<3 Otakon (@Otakon)- Baltimore, MD (and maybe Vegas!)
I've spent many nights in junior and high school dreaming about the day I finally make the pilgrimage to Otakon. The only problem was I was a broke, under-aged dreamer without an anime community for support. Now, I may finally have the chance! But what is this?? I can also attend the con in Las Vegas, NV come January 2014?!? The news came officially from the Chairman of Otakon Vegas, stating:

"Otakon Vegas is a new event that will allow us to further our mission. We’ve currently hit a limit on what we can do in Baltimore, so we looked to expand instead of to grow only in one location."

You can read the rest of his statement at PopulationGo, or visit the official Otakon Vegas website for news and updates. Personally, I think having a huge con in the winter is cutting it too close to the holidays. And I'm predicting mostly locals will be able to attend due to the financial crunch. And maybe that was the plan all along? Easterners, like myself, will have to plan far in advance to travel successfully across the country (lest I be a greedy con gobbler)..  ;)


Love Always,
~Pammy<3

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

New York Comic Con Exhibitor Listing

Hello my lovelies,


I hope you have made your list of things to do at New York Comic Con. I for one will be heading to quite a few events during my free time from the Pammy Cakes exhibitor's table. Here are a few of them:

Friday, Oct 12
12:00p Fringe Autographing
5:30p Anne Rice Spotlight

Saturday, Oct 13
5:00p Walking Dead Panel Event
9:00p Lolita Beyond The Frills

Hope to see you there~!!

Also, check out the Pammy Cakes Boutique exhibitor's listing on New York Comic Con's website!

http://nycc12.mapyourshow.com/5_0/exhibitor_details.cfm?exhid=365375


Love Always,
Pammy <3

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Pammy Cakes pop-up Boutique, NY Comic Con 2012!




Hello My Lovlies! Here's is my BIG NEWS! 3 years in the making and Pammy Cakes will have the first physical pop-up boutique at New York Comic Con 2012 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center! :D

New York ComicCon'12 Schedule:
10/12 - 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
10/13 - 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
10/14 - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 


I will be debuting a capsule line of dresses and tees, and of course the classic accessories :)
 
♥ And please help us promote by retweeting out tweets for a chance to win 2 FREE 3-Day Passes! Just include #NYCCBooth363 in your tweet! Winner will be chosen Thursday October 11th at 5pm.

 There will also be a special raffle and guest designers:

♥ Saturday Oct 13 - Enter to win a clothing/accessory give away raffle, exclusive only to New York's Comic Con! Come to the Pammy Cakes booth to sign up at any time, for $1 to win an EXCLUSIVELY SECRET ITEM! (Clothing item will be revealed Saturday morning, so come early to check it out!)
♥ pammycakesboutique.com
♥ @pammycakes3

♥ Thursday-Sunday Oct 11-14 - Join me every morning to welcome one of New York's most promising up-and-coming accessories designers Mary Beirne of gla.MAR.ous Clothing! She will be showing some of her classic, most sought after, patented zipper headbands. She will also present exclusive items made specifically for New York's Comic Con! Be sure you don't miss out on this treat!
♥ shopglamarous.com/store
♥ @shopgglamarous

♥ Thursday-Sunday Oct 11-14 - Join me every morning to meet New York's newest SteamPunk fashion designer Sylvia Deng of Centennial Compass! She will be debuting her very first collection of Skirts, vests, goggles, and other items for the New York Comic Con audience. It's an honor to share the floor with such a fantastic label! So don't miss out on this exclusive First Look!
♥ etsy.com/shop/CentennialCompass
♥ @centennialcomp

Hope to see all of your sweet faces at New York Comic Con this year! Don't forget, Booth #363!
 
Love Always,
Pammy ♥

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

BIG NEWS coming soon.. (Saturday!)

As some of you may know, I've got some very BIG news for all of you. Finally, Pammy Cakes Boutique is on the rise after being stagnant for the better part of 2010 and half of 2011, but after much hard work and solid support I'm happy to say she has risen from the dead!

I'll let you in on all the deets come this Saturday... Noon-ish.

Until then, I'll let you take a peek at my schedule for the next 2 1/2 months..

It's gonna be a busy 2 1/2 months!
Love Always,
Pammy <3

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

On The Hunt: Lolita Shopping

As some of you may know, I've been selected as one of the lucky Loli's to grace the attention of one of the most well known Lolita clothing designers of Baby, The Stars Shine Bright and Alice and The Pirates! Since I'm a new loli, I'm not nearly as prepared as I'd like to be for this event. So I've compiled a list of items to help accessorize the BTSSB skirt I plan on picking up today @TokyoRebel..

- Plush Backpack
- Lace & Ribbon Hair Clip
- Floral Frame Sunglasses
- Plush iPod Case
- Cap Sleeve Blouse
- Lace tights

I'll keep you posted on what I can find and what my final outfit will be.. :)

~<3