Tokyo Party Report by Samantha Mariko – August 2018

August proved to be a much busier month than I expected! This is probably the longest Tokyo Party Report I’ve compiled so far with 9 events total, excluding a few that took place outside of the city. I’m sure some brands are recognizable, maybe others will be new and might spark interest. So without further … Continue Reading

Breezy Summer Outfit Recap

September is just around the corner, and while I’m excited for the upcoming fall season, I know I’ll miss the heat wave that has enveloped Tokyo for the last two months. For my last outfit post of the season, I want to introduce two different outfits that I styled with Rivieras slip-on shoes, a perfect … Continue Reading

Chill Out It’s Summer Mix 2

Have you listened to my latest mix yet? If not, now is the time to check it out before summer is over! “Chill Out It’s Summer Mix 2” is available to listen on my Mixcloud, or you can scroll to the bottom of this post to listen as well. 私の最新のミックスはもう聴いていただけましたか?まだの方は夏が終わる前に是非Mixcloudで聴いてみて下さい!この記事の一番下からも聴けますよ♪ Chill Out, It’s Summer Summer … Continue Reading

Tokyo Party Report by Samantha Mariko – July 2018

My second post in this series! For my July report, I’ll be introducing several different kinds of events, including a music festival, a masterclass, and reception parties. Ever since I started working at a PR company in Tokyo, I’ve had more access to really cool events happening in the area and it’s always fun to … Continue Reading

My Birthday Weekend Pt. 2 – Forest Inn Showakan

If you read part 1 about my spa experience at Forest Inn Showakan, I mentioned that I would do a review of the suite I stayed at. Well, here it is, with photos of the room, the dinner I had at their in-house Chinese restaurant, and of the hotel grounds. Read on for more about … Continue Reading

My Birthday Weekend – Spa Galanterie at Forest Inn Showakan

Another year older this past weekend, and what better way to celebrate my birthday than at a 5-star hotel with a spa experience! Forest Inn Showakan, in partnership with Valmont Japan, invited me for an overnight stay at their beautiful hotel in Tachikawa, about 40 minutes from Shinjuku. For this post, I wanted to focus … Continue Reading

SHOPSTYLE x LUISAVIAROMA Luncheon at Things Aoyama

Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of participating at a beautiful luncheon hosted by SHOPSTYLE x Luisaviaroma at Things Aoyama. Despite it being a dreary, rainy Friday afternoon, many Japanese bloggers and influencers joined the luncheon surrounded by a colorful summer collection curated by Luisaviaroma, titled “Summer Escape.” Read on for more about this … Continue Reading

A Weekend in LA with Yuri Nakagawa

And it’s already been 3 months since my trip to LA and here is a long overdue post (oops). I still remember the flurry of events after picking up my friend Yuri Nakagawa from LAX like it was yesterday. Our meetup in LA was not planned at all – it was a coincidence how our … Continue Reading

Tokyo Party Report by Samantha Mariko – June 2018

I attend a good amount of reception parties and events every month as a blogger, model and DJ. Although I do post about it on my Instagram and/or Twitter, I regret that many of the parties haven’t made it to my blog. So, I decided to do a monthly Tokyo party report with a short … Continue Reading

La Fondue Tokyo 3

La Fondue Tokyo had it’s third party at Wall & Wall Omotesando earlier this month, and thanks to all the participants and guests who attended we had a successful party. Read on for more about the arists who performed, including Saint Pierre from NYC, the pop-ups that participated and photos from the party. La Fondue … Continue Reading