Showing posts with label hot topic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hot topic. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Meeting Ashley Eckstein!!


Guys, I met Ashley Eckstein! OMFG!!!

So, not too long ago, Ashley wrote a book! (You can see my review of it here)
It was not only an autobiography, but a guide to help you find and pursue your own dreams and it's chocked full of Disney and Star Wars references.

my copy of the book and the pin given out at Hot Topic

Well, Hot Topic (who know owns Her Universe) decided that it would be great if she did a book tour across the US, with one stop in Canada. Toronto, my fair city, to be exact.
I had been pumped about this for months, but when the day finally arrived, I was feeling less than stellar. My anxiety was acting up and everything just seemed to be going wrong. Had I needed to do anything else that day, I probably would've bailed and stayed home in my pj's, binge watching Dear White People. But this was Ashley we were talking about. If you've been a follower of my blog for awhile now, you will know that she is one of my idols!
So I pulled myself together and headed to the Eaton's Centre to wait in line. 
But what's this? I had to buy something if I wanted to be in line? Booooo. Money was tight and I had already bought a copy of the book and brought it with me. So I settled on something fun and cheap (as far as HU goes)


That's right, I bought lightsaber lipstick (something that the HU fandom as been asking for since the company opened) They're not really my colours, but I love the packaging.
I finally ended up in line, but I was behind a group of fanboys who were quite obnoxious. They had no idea what HU was and had in depth conversations about how SOLO didn't follow the cannon closely enough. An hour and a half of listening to them talk about what comic they wanted the Boba Fett movie to follow and making the other fans around them feel stupid when they said anything, I was ready to quit the line and go home. But that is when she came out and I managed to hold on a little bit longer.
When I got near the front, I realized someone else was with her. It turns out that it was E.K. Johnston, the author of the Ahsoka novel I had just finished listening to!!

totally worth reading! You can read my review here
2 amazing women for the price of one!

Look at meeee! I'm with E.K. Johnston and Ashley Eckstein!!!

I spoke with E.K. first and told her how much I enjoyed her book (and how awesome Ashley was at narrating it) and she was so kind and funny and happy that her book was so well received.

I don't have a physical copy of this book, but she gave me an insert page in case I ever do get one.
I had just started to talk about how much fun it was to gear Ashley reading the Ahsoka novel when she turned to me and said hello. That's when E.K. noticed my Ahsoka/Plo Koon shirt from waaaay back in the day and pointed it out to Ahsley, who gasped and was suddenly ecstatic that I had been a fan for so long. I told her that I was a first day customer when HU opened and she got so emotional that she had to get up and hug me! I told her that not only am I a fan of Ahsoka, but even more so of her. That she is my idol for what she has done for the fangirls of the World. 


I told her that I had bought her book when it came out and that I had already read it cover to cover and how wonderful I thought it was. She asked me what my dream was and I told her that I wanted to open the Braekery (my bakery) and that I had recently gone back to school to pursue my dreams. She told me that when I get it up and running to let her know so that she can come support me! How sweet is that? She even added me to her Instagram so that she could follow my progress!

I floated away on a happy cloud. How did I ever think that this was a bad idea? It was worth every bad fanboy, every unexpected purchase, every minute of waiting in line.

Thanks Ashley

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Thursday Threads - Care Bears and MLP Hit Hot Topic


I'm the first to admit that I love Hot Topic
These collections have taken things that I loved as a kid (and now) and made them into something that I can wear! And that is AWESOME in my book.

Are you old enough to remember the Care Bears? I grew up with them and have always loved them.


But don't just trust me on that, check out the collection for yourself

Given the opportunity, I would live in those onesies (although they don't seem to be online yet?)


Cheer Bear was my bear of choice most often, so I'm happy to see her included (even if she's not wearing her '80s jacket)


And who doesn't love being grumpy alongside Grumpy Bear? 








Just as important to my childhood was My Little Pony. When my niece was little and really into the new series, I started watching it so I could talk to her about it, and then fell in love with these crazy, fun ponies.


With the release of the new movie in theaters tomorrow, Hot Topic has released these cute tulle skater dresses


I want them all, even if it's just so I can sit around in them and feel like a pretty pony








In case you are wondering, which I was, this last one is Tempest Shadow, the possible baddie in the new movie. Guess I'll just have to go watch it to find out for sure.

These collections make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside and I hope that they continue on this trend of fun, classic cartoon clothes

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Thursday Threads - Hot Topic Build-A-Bear Collection


Every once in a while, two companies that you would never expect, merge together to make something amazing....
weird.... but amazing.

This seems to be the case with Hot Topic and Build-A-Bear's Furry N' Fierce collection



 Yes folks, this is real. You can really buy this bear and dress to match it, with not one, but THREE different outfits!


I'm in love with the bear skulls all over all of these outfits







Are you ready to show off your Build-A-Bear Punk Pride?


P.S. anyone else think they should make a little backpack or purse to go with these so you can carry your bear around with you?

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Thursday Threads - Rogue One


Is everyone excited about the new Star Wars movie today? I know this geek girl is! But if only I had something to wear to the theatre to show my love.....

Oh wait... I just need to swing by Hot Topic to find something from their new Rogue One collection

Check out these amazing outfits




I am in love with the Rebel jacket. It's probably my favorite piece from this collection. Although the men's version comes in a close second. Might have to get that one too.





As you can see, they decided to stick with mostly earth tones in this collection and that seems to match with the outfits from the movie (although I can't say for sure, since I've been trying to avoid spoilers)



I love the idea of this flightsuit dress, but I'm not overly sure if they pulled it off or not. My favorite feature from it are the shoulder clips. I love the sweater too, but would love it more if it had actual shoulders, but that's just me.



I'm loving the graphic tees and I'm hoping to add them to my collection soon.





I feel like Star Wars really missed out on the opportunity to have a make-up line for this movie called Rouge One. Just me?

Anyway, enjoy the movie and your new out of this galaxy duds.