We hope it's not too late to yell out a "Selamat Hari Raya" or a happy "Eid El Fitr" to all our readers! Here in Malaysia we take our celebrations very seriously, and now that Raya is over and we're back to work, we can now take advantage of our 'raya' money and spend some of our 'ang pau's' on what we want!...
KAILEY: Ooh, thank you! It's hard to trace where my love for personal style began because I feel like it's been there forever - but I think it was when I was around 6 and would impatiently stalk the mail man, waiting for a new issue of my favorite magazines ELLEgirl and Teen Vogue to arrive! As I got older, I become completely immersed in films - and the costumes playing such an integral part of displaying character identity and their development cemented it.
My love of makeup was awakened a little later - I was fascinated by lipstick but never felt comfortable wearing them until I got my braces off when I was 16, then I really started to love it!
I think in general, fashion is closer to my soul but I truly love them both!
What made you want to start up your own blog?
KAILEY: I was going through a difficult time and realized I needed a creative outlet, and I realized this while I was googling sewing DIYs and found personal style blogs!
What was your childhood like? What kind of friends did you have growing up?
KAILEY: My childhood was filled with reading, watching musicals, and experimenting with any art medium I could get my hands on. We had to move a lot because of my father's job, so there were moments of loneliness - but my friends were always similarly passionate and energetic kids!
You've also made some cool how to videos on Youtube. Was it hard to balance your projects with keeping up with your current ones?
KAILEY: Definitely! Making videos is extremely time consuming, but ultimately rewarding! Finding the right balance is still something I struggle with, but I am hoping to create more content for Youtube in 2015.
Are you planning on extending "Mermaidens" as your own brand? What kind of things/products would you want out of it?
KAILEY: I would absolutely love that! As somebody who is interested in clothing design and illustration, I would love to help design things...
Can you describe your aesthetic inspirations?
KAILEY: Though they can vary, I keep coming back to being inspired by desserts, my amazing friends, and films.
What about your other inspirations? Who are your heroes, and why do you look up to them?
KAILEY: I find inspiration in just about everybody - I think there are a lot of under represented everyday heroes that deserve praise and admiration moreso then some of the flashy pop culture symbols we are taught to admire. To mention a specific person however, I find my mother extremely inspiring, and one of the most amazing people I have ever met. Her selflessness, strength, and drive is unparrelled.
How often do you post online, where are your main outlets of posting (Blog, Tumblr, Youtube, Insta etc...)
KAILEY: I don't produce content nearly as often as I would like for Youtube and my personal blog, but I love sharing cute, more everyday photos on Instagram and using my Tumblr for inspiration!
Lastly, pick out three items of your daily beauty routine, and tell us why they're all "Mermaidens-approved" :D
1. Benefit's High Beam
KAILEY: Quickly became completely obsessed with highlighters for a natural glow! This one is one of the best I've tried.
2. NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Buenos Aires
KAILEY: The perfect matte, peachy pink! Really obsessed with this and NYX's lip products never disappoint!
3. MAC Ruby Woo
KAILEY: My favorite red lip - since it's a very matte formula, it's pretty dry - but a gorgeous shade of red!
Check out her social media!
(All pictures, except the make up product pictures, belong to Kailey Flyte)
Glover, who most of us know to have gotten a head start with fame through comedy and acting, rubs it in our faces that he is also a fine rapper and musician.
His first record "Camp" struck fans, and more fans and it has become a cult favourite. "Because The Internet", his second album, includes the ever popular and radio friendly song "3005".
Which brings us to this music video.
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will only make us feel a little giddy at first glance.
Come on, Donald Glover being absolutely adorable? Dancing to the music? What's not to love? How 'feel-good' is this?
It's not until you find out that this music video features Gambino as an man with a drug addiction that you get a sense of disturbance in it.
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Ultimately, the video is beautifully shot and Ian Eastwood choreographed it beautifully. Glover also uses his acting chops to portray the sought after emotion we all crave musicians should have when they 'act' in music videos.
He usually throws at us some creative music videos to complement his work, so we're glad that he doesn't stop post "Camp".
We're pretty excited for what else he's got up his sleeve.
Watch Childish Gambino's Sober here
Dza's note: This was a short story I wrote years ago. It was around the time when I was just beginning to understand the complications of religion and the perception of it around the world, especially in places like the Western side of it all. This feature tells the story in the point of view of a teenage boy in Britain. I wanted to...
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