Tokyo Runway 2013 SS

  I had the pleasure of attending Tokyo Runway 2013 SS today. What an exciting day! First of all, my good friend and fellow model Amy Ota made her debut at Tokyo Runway – I am so proud of you Amy, you rocked it!! Second of all, I got to see amazing artists perform live … Continue Reading

Healthy eating x Gina

I don’t think I’ve ever written a post about dieting or eating healthy, but I thought I would share what I’ve learned by changing my eating habits. 2 months ago, I had exactly 1 week to prepare for an important audition. But when I looked at myself in the mirror, I realized how much weight … Continue Reading

Brights & prints

Some of my most recent purchases steals from H&M and Forever 21. I can’t help but reach for the bold colors and prints whenever I go shopping. Hopefully I’ll have outfit posts with these pieces soon 🙂 Happy spring shopping!

Asia Collection VN Fashionista

  Finally some pictures from Asia Collection in Ho Chi Minh! A few behind-the-scenes photos plus photos from the actual show that were taken with several diffrerent iPhones (sorry for the bad picture quality!) It was a huge honor to be a part of this fashion show – it was my first big show in … Continue Reading

Vietnam photo diary part 2

Days 2 & 3 in Ho Chi Minh. Mornings spent eating pho, dragon fruit and Vietnamese coffee; shopping at the marketplace and learning how to use Vietnamese dong; being surprised at the amount of motorbikes on the road and trying not to get hit by one; afternoons relaxing at the hotel pool and bathing in … Continue Reading

vietnam photo diary part 1

I can’t believe I’m already back from Vietnam! I had the honor of participating in Asia Collection in Ho Chi Minh City this past Sunday. The other models and I had some free time between rehearsals and the show, so you can’t blame me for taking photos of almost everything I saw. The minute I … Continue Reading

Instagram outfits #6 – Sugar

I’m starting to realize my style changes every time I post an Instagram outfit post… This post features two of my favorite items for the spring season – my gray cotton sweater and black & white stadium jacket, both from Le Ciel Bleu. And hopefully I’ll have more outfits with my tapered denim next time … Continue Reading

Beauty essentials

I feel like most of my recent posts are from my photo shoots, so I decided to post something a bit different this time 🙂 After moving to Tokyo, I’ve become very picky when it comes to beauty products. The makeup artists at my photo shoots would recommend products, or hairstylists would give me tips … Continue Reading

A Japanese spring

Good morning lovelies! I just received the images from my most recent photo shoot, a spring-themed Japanese kimono shoot. I had to post a few of my favorites even though there are so many that I liked! It was my first time modeling a traditional Japanese kimono for a photo shoot, but I had a … Continue Reading

Happy Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day from Amy Ota & I <3 Photos by Masahiro Nakame Makeup and hair by Yuna Oya Wardrobe by Ayaka Ito