My mom leaves for California tomorrow, so tonight was the last night I got to spend with her and my grandparents. I’m so glad we were able to do a mother-daughter photo shoot last week at Shinjuku Gyoen, courtesy of Paint with Stars photography. My mom said she was nervous before the shoot, but we … Continue Reading
Officially introducing the Classic Southampton Lady watch by Daniel Wellington, a Swedish brand that makes watches for any and every occasion. The lightest, most classic-looking watch I’ve ever owned, and I just love the strip of rose pink in the middle with the white and navy. The clock-face is rose-gold (also available in silver), … Continue Reading
Tonight, I attended the Birkenstock Madrid Eva Model Launch Party in Harajuku with my friend Amy. It was seriously poppin’ when we arrived, and we all got to wear the new Madrid Evas during the party. My model friend Melody Yoko was the image model for this launch party, so there were posters of her modeling … Continue Reading
More good food, more good company. Made my way to Lauderdale once more for an all girls lunch with my mom and my friend Amy. A little disappointing that they don’t serve their eggs benedict on weekdays, but we still enjoyed a delicious lunch over girls talk. I’m glad that my mom is able to … Continue Reading
I spent the day with my mom at the newly reformed Tokyo Station, shopping around at Kitte, the department store right across and eating at a Kaiten sushi restaurant there. We then headed over to Ginza to do some more shopping and karaoke. Since I knew we would be walking the whole afternoon, I … Continue Reading
My new Daniel Wellington watch freshly arrived, in a smart-looking box. Big thanks to Daniel Wellington for this beautiful Classic Southampton Lady watch – I love that there is a subtle strip of pink in the middle. Can’t wait to do an outfit post with this beauty. Stay tuned!
I haven’t been able to post anything new for a week with my mom visiting Japan and whatnot. I’m so happy to finally spend time with her here in Japan during her short stay. I asked my friend Lisa from Paint with Stars if she could do a mother-daughter photo shoot for us, so we … Continue Reading
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and you might still be figuring out what to get for your dad, your grandpa, or any other special father-figure in your life. I recently teamed up with Bonobos, an online men’s fashion brand, to create a Father’s Day Gift Guide for my readers. I was immediately drawn … Continue Reading
Hey everyone!! I recently teamed up with Gloria Tran from Lookbook.nu for their Tokyo Style Report segment, and my report on blogging and fashion in Tokyo is now up on their website! You can read it here – “Tokyo Report: Tips and Tools for Blogging by Samantha Mariko” Many thanks to Gloria for featuring me and for … Continue Reading
Lisa gave me the perfect opportunity to do a friendship-themed photo shoot this past weekend at Kasai Rinkai Park, and I couldn’t think of anyone better to do it than with my good friend, Amy. We met 2 years ago when I signed to my current agency, and we hit it off really well. … Continue Reading
