Happy New Year everyone! I’m so excited to be writing my first post of 2013 🙂 Today, I spent the afternoon running around Tokyo with my uncle, who I hadn’t seen in 7 years. We decided to pay our first visit of the year at Meiji Jingu Shrine in Harajuku before heading over … Continue Reading
I can’t believe I’m sitting here, in my tiny apartment in Tokyo, Japan, typing up a reflection of this past year. 2012 went by much too quickly, and for me, it was probably the biggest turning points in my life thus far. At the beginning of 2012, I was still an undergraduate at UCLA finishing up … Continue Reading
More outfit photos from Instagram! (Outfit 1 sweater: Le Ciel Bleu; shirt: Gap; leggings: Topshop; booties: Madewell) (Outfit 2 sweater: Gap; shirt: Uniqlo; pants: Le Ciel Bleu; shoes: Converse; rings: Topshop) (Outfit 3 blouse: Forever 21; vest: Zara; pants: Le Ciel Bleu; heels: Christian Siriano for Payless; rings: Topshop) (Outfit 4 sweater: Gap; skirt: Forever 21; boots: Doc … Continue Reading
If you follow me on Instagram (@samanthamariko), you may have noticed that I have been a bit lipstick crazy recently. I mean, its the holiday season and what better way for a girl to make her look a little more festive than with vivid lip color? Above is my lipstick collection, most of which I’ve … Continue Reading
I enjoyed a lovely Christmas evening in Shibuya with my friend Kellie (yes, also my co-worker!). She introduced me to Cafe Manduka, which serves boba drinks and other delicious desserts. And, yes, we did our shopping beforehand and also proceeded to do even more shopping afterwards. This is something I never did in the states … Continue Reading
This is how I spent my Christmas Eve – at work! I’ve never had to work on Christmas Eve until I came to Tokyo. But in all honesty, I’m glad I spent it with my co-workers at Le Ciel Bleu. Despite the fact that this was my first job ever in apparel AND in Japan, … Continue Reading
It’s been at least 7 years since I last went to Odaiba, so I was beyond excited to revisit this lovely place with my girlfriends today. Our plan was to grab lunch in Shinjuku and head over to Odaiba to watch fireworks, but unfortunately we missed 90% of the fireworks spectacular due to some … Continue Reading
“A White Christmas” Photos by Nobuyuki Nishihara Makeup by Asuka Takei Hair by Daisuke Ishii Wardrobe by Ayaka Sato As promised, the photos from a Christmas-themed photo shoot I did with this amazing team. Merry early Christmas darlings.<3
I was invited to attend the Walkway Collection 2012 produced by Ms. Akemi Kukumura, the runway coach that I worked with in Fukushima. The show featured many unique brands and designers, including kitson, sport wear by Lamborghini Azabu, wedding dresses by Asano Chiyuki, and kimono-inspired evening wear by Eiko Kobayashi. I would have to say … Continue Reading
I was about to combine these photos with the photos from a runway show I attended this afternoon, but I thought about it again and I felt like these deserved their own post. I’ve been to Ebisu several times to attend runway class, but I’ve never been to the Ebisu Garden Place until today and … Continue Reading
