Here is my Monthly Favorites for September – facial masks. Since the season is changing from summer to autumn, I think it’s important to amp up the skincare routine with some hydrating and clearing masks. A few that I’ve been using lately: 1. fresh Rose Face Mask: This mask smells just like real roses because … Continue Reading
Yesterday, I met up with fellow blogger Ena for lunch at Urth Caffe in Omotesando. She is the most bubbly and sweetest girl ever! Her older sister has done my makeup for several test shoots since I moved to Tokyo – she is also very sweet and down-to-earth. We enjoyed an organic Italian omelette … Continue Reading
Tonight, my friend Amy and I attended the launch party for the Kate Spade Saturday 2014 AW Collection. I can’t believe I’ve never shopped at this store! So many cute & affordable items for fall/winter were available for show at the party. I especially loved their bags, wallets and pouches – so chic and … Continue Reading
A new start means… a new hair cut! This is the first time I have ever had my hair cut this short, and in a bob style. I love it! Can’t wait to start rocking’ this new do 🙂 Almost the weekend – happy Thursday!
Thank you so much for the encouraging and insightful comments on my last diary post! I’m so glad I added that little segment in my blog. Right when I thought fall had arrived… it started getting warm again. The weather was fantastic yesterday when Lisa and I shot this photos, but still, it was a … Continue Reading
I’m always amazed at how other bloggers can maintain their blogs beautifully, keeping readers updated and posting new content consistently. Even after 3 years of blogging, I still find it hard to maintain a consistent flow on my blog – sometimes I’ll have enough material, sometimes I won’t. Or other times I have to prioritize … Continue Reading
I am seriously a hapa through and through. Maybe that doesn’t make sense, since the true meaning of “hapa” is “being partially of East Asian, South East Asian, or Pacific Islander descent.” Even though I’ve met different kinds of hapas, I still think half or part-Japanese mixes are the most common. So what I really … Continue Reading
A few random snaps from Fashions Night Out 2014 in Omotesando/Harajuku, Tokyo. I didn’t take too many photos, but I did enjoy people-watching and seeing the latest trends on the streets of Omotesando. Reminder to myself: take fashion snaps for next time. I visited festaria, a high-end jewelry store, with a few members from my … Continue Reading
Remember the photo shoot I did with Lisa from Paint with Stars back in July? I forgot to mention that Fashion One TV was shooting live footage of the shoot, and it is now up on Youtube! I’ve never had a video taken for any of my photo shoots, so this one was special for me. Lisa and I … Continue Reading
The beginning of September marks the beginning of my 3rd year in Japan. Some of you may know that I moved to Japan from Southern California exactly 2 years ago to start a professional modeling career in Tokyo. And wow, has time flown by! There has, and will be many changes from here on … Continue Reading
