A couple weeks ago, I met up with Saq and his friend for a quick photo shoot in the busy streets of Ginza on a Friday afternoon. He was traveling to Tokyo for work, but wanted to do some photo shoots for fun as well. We didn’t have too much time to shoot, but we were able to get a couple shots in several different locations within Ginza, even some crosswalk shots (I think we did this at least 20 times!). He had so many creative ideas and I enjoyed listening to some of the kinds of shoots he’s done in the past, so we’ve decided to collaborate again when he returns to Japan later this year. I asked him about his career as a photographer, and he told me he used to work in Paris for 2 years as a professional photographer. Truly blessed to be able to work with talented photographers like him. I’m glad we got so much variety in such a short time!
I would normally never wear such a bright, tacky print, but I was so drawn to this cropped T-shirt when I went shopping at Zara a while back.. I found it quite easy to style with a pencil skirt like the one I am wearing, and also relaxed trousers or simple denim. I tried to keep the rest of the outfit simple with just black and white.
I hope you all had a good, relaxing weekend and a great week ahead!
(T-shirt: Zara; jacket: Le Ciel Bleu; skirt: Target; shoes: Underground clutch: Wego)
Photos by Saq Imtiaz
Styling, makeup and hair by Samantha Mariko (me)
52 comments
Anna Crysell
Gorgeous! Love the matching top and makeup. I'm loving your style
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Joua A Yang
BEAUTIFULL PICS, LADY, MAKEUP, OUTFIT, EVERYTHING.
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Alissa Gromova
Amazing style and you!!!
I like a lot the pictures, look like fashion editorial, you are very stylish 🙂
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Izzy
you look so perfect Sam! I love the quirkiness of the lips tee! 🙂
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Puspita Nilam Hapsari
What a great bunch of pictures!
Really pretty, dear 🙂
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Nicole K.
I love the black and white outfit, but with the red lips to give a pop of colour! You have such chic, edgy styles that I adore! I'd love to head down to some streets in Japan for photos, it looks so fun and cheerful there! Have a great week! xx
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Visa
amazing photos, just love the streetstyle look. love how you styled the lips jumper.
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Gail J
you look so cool in this outfit! Love the lips printed top, and shoes!!!! <3
K.C
Wow he did an amazing job with these photos, it's cool that you'll be able to work with him again. You look gorgeous in these shots, love the outfit too xx
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Michèle Kruesi
absolutely love your outfit.
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Beauty Follower
Wonderful photos.
This lipstick colour looks perfect on you 🙂
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Pat/Never Not Inspired
So high-fashion! In love with your outfit, the scenery is just stunning!
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Paola Lauretano
I love every single detail of your look!!!
Have a great start of the week honey!!!
PiotrowskaPaulina
Amazing look and style dear ! 🙂
Amelie
Simply gorgeous! The photography is beautiful!
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Janne
Gorgeous pictures! Also loving the location & your outfit 🙂
Yuka
i love this set of photos! esp the ones of you crossing the street. and yes we should def hang when im out there!
Patricia Miguel
The pictures are amazing!
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Lia Crystal
Wonderful look. The bomber looks amazing with lips tee. 🙂
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Rinako Camellia
You look wonderful! I love your photos! <3
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woah, you look amazing! love everything
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Martyna Ewa
You look amazing! Great blouse. Wonderful photo! Yours!
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Malu Swartjes
Such a beautiful look! ♥
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Izzy
Such gorgeous photos! I actually really love the print of that top <3
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Takisha Sunshine Rose
I love this outfit so much my dear.
And your blog is Just amazing.
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Runaway In LA
You certainly don't make the lipstick print look "tacky" at all… quite the opposite actually! 🙂 You look so stunning in your photos! They look so editorial!
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Marlen
im so glad you decided to give the print a try because this outfit is AMAZING- my favorite part is that you paired it with a letterman jacket. such a fun combo!
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oomph.
the simplicity of the rest of the outfit tones down the loud print. i think it works perfectly with the rest of your pieces. nice pictures.
Avellia Anwar
cute tee, great look
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Kim Alston
he did a fabulous job taking the pictures and you did a fabulous job modeling. you're so natural samantha. love that kiss top. you are the cutest girl. great job!
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Imogen
This is such a fun and amazing combo, looking fabulous.
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Alexis Grace of North On Harper
These photos are great! And while I also shy away from this sort of print, styled as it is, it reminds me of a very 1950s look— fun!
stone fox interrupted
love love love this outfit! such a unique print…never really tried it before but I'll definitely have to give it a try after seeing how amazing it looks on you!
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Ines RdP
hello dear!!
you look AMAZING! great look! you are so pretty.
I love your blog and your great style!!
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Louise
Oh that's so cool. Also, working as a photographer in Paris sounds like such a dreamlike job, though I bet it was super stressful for him as well. I really love how these pictures look!
Wynne Prasetyo
you look super! and your photos are so awesomely edited!
ELISA
cool lip print!
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Maddie
Wow, first of all I must comment on how beautiful those pictures turn out to be!
And second of all- I do like your outfit a lot- such great urban chic!
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These are such professional looking photos – they belong in a magazine! 🙂
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TDVR
Lovely pictures, you are very beautiful ! I hope one day I'll have the chance to go to Tokyo, it's definitely gorgeous there
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Carolyn
so amazing! these belong in a magazine editorial
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sandy sandhu
Such a lovely top
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Janice Lunes
Looking FAB!
Loving your shirt 😀
Enjoy the day!
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Rasz
outfit is SO FAB, great and unique print, bomber looks amazing <3
Sakuranko
Oh very gorgeous outfit, I love it the pics are amazing~
Gorgeous shoes!
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Zoya
amazing look! great tshirt:*)
Katarina Chebenova
Amazing pictures. I like them a lot
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Mai
Looking lovely as always 🙂
Lorna Sharp
Wow i Love your outfit girl !
Tha jacket the skirt the shoes … All mixed With your long fringe i think its cool.
You mêlt all kind of éra in one outfit, and it works!
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