I’m back in my hometown but only for a short week. I thought I would do a quick outfit post with photos courtesy of my youngest brother. He was nice enough to let me borrow his skateboard even though I can’t skateboard for the life of me. We’ve been spending a lot of brother/sister time … Continue Reading
Over the past few years, I’ve gotten into a guilty habit of trying new beauty products and not finishing them because a) it didn’t work for me or b) I found something better. I think I’m getting better about it especially when it comes to skincare products, since I want to make the most of … Continue Reading
In my previous post, I mentioned that Sugamo is a little part of Tokyo that is unlike the heavily populated areas like Shibuya or Shinjuku. The “Shoutengai” districts with rows of mom and pop shops seem to be slowly disappearing, as larger supermarkets and department stores take their places. One of my favorite things about … Continue Reading
When one thinks of Tokyo, 90% of the time they imagine crowded, neon light-flashing streets of bustling Shibuya, Shinjuku or colorful Harajuku. But honestly, there is more to Tokyo than those tourist-favorite locations. Lisa of Paint with Stars and I share a liking for the more quiet and traditional areas in Tokyo, and Sugamo turned … Continue Reading
Hey all! I was recently featured on a new Korean fashion TV show called “A Style For You,” which is aired on KBS2, a representative TV channel in South Korea. Hosted by K-pop star Hee-chul of Super Junior, Goo Hara from Kara, Bora from Sistar, and Hani from EXID, they take style inspiration from fashionistas … Continue Reading
Wearing many of my favorite items in one outfit is always a satisfying feeling. I recently shopped at COS in Minami-Aoyama for the first time, and I immediately fell in love with their beautiful, vivid colors and clean silhouettes. Even though it is starting to become a bit warm to be wearing a trench coat, … Continue Reading
A line from one of my favorite ballads by Tokyo Jihen, “Sweet Spot.” photos by Nahoko Suzuki makeup by Asuka Takei styling by Samantha Mariko
The season for tank tops, festive sunglasses, sandals and bright colors is just around the corner. This palm tree clutch from Dezso is one of my favorites, and I’ll probably be using it to carry around all my summertime essentials. And I can’t wait to rock these cute sunglasses from zero UV, an affordable and … Continue Reading
I finally had a chance to do a photo shoot session to update my modeling portfolio – these are just a few from the batch. Ever since I dyed my hair black, my makeup routine has changed as well. Changing my hair color and chopping it shorter made me realize that a more natural, simplified … Continue Reading
A quick outfit post from a couple days back. I had a my friend snap these after our lunch date at Weekend Garage Tokyo in Shibuya. This was the day of the adidas party, so I was like, “I have to wear my adidas no matter what!” and this is the outfit I came up … Continue Reading
