Lunch at Kitte, Tokyo Station

This past weekend, I met with my mom, her cousin and daughter for lunch at Kitte Marunouchi, which is right next to Tokyo station. It’s a post office turned department store, with lots of shopping and dining that you can only do in Japan. We lunched at a shabu shabu / tonkatsu restaurant called Hirata … Continue Reading

OUTFIT | Business casual with Metrocity

    I’ve been a little bit MIA this weekend, due to a cold and a fever that has been and is still persistent. I’m getting better though, so no worries. Make sure you don’t catch a cold in the middle of spring (it sucks!). These were taken last week when I had an audition … Continue Reading

adidas originals flagship store tokyo opening party

Photos from the adidas originals flagship store tokyo opening party tonight. It was probably one of the most crowded parties I’ve attended! The store will officially open tomorrow in Omotesando – can’t wait! 今夜行われたadidasオリジナルフラッグシップ東京オープニングパーティーより。とても華やかなイベントとなっていました!早くお買い物がしたいな♪  

Metrocity Pop-up in Shinjuku

Last weekend, I stopped by the Metrocity pop-up shop in the Shinjuku Odakyu department store. This brand first launched in Italy in 1992, and has since then launched in other countries, and now is making its way to Japan. This was my first time getting a glimpse into the brand, I was very impressed. All … Continue Reading

OUTFIT | Army & retro-inspired at Ebisu Garden Place

Spring / summer is the perfect season to sport your sunglasses. ZeroUV, a brand from Orange County, California, sent me some stylish shades for the upcoming season, and I was only too thrilled to feature them 🙂 These retro round frames are ideal for dressing up an outfit because of the elegant metallic mesh cat-eye … Continue Reading

Samantha Mariko in FACADE MAGAZINE Issue 02

Issue 02 of Facade Magazine is out now! It’s such an honor to be part of such a beautiful magazine, as there are so many amazing editorials, fashion inspiration, interviews – you name it! You can check out my blogger feature on p.15, with photos by Paint with Stars, Nahoko Suzuki, Jason Mordeno, and Hamakiya … Continue Reading

Maison Lancôme 80 years of French Beauty

Last night, I attended the Lancôme 80 years of French Beauty Anniversary party with some of the girls in my agency. I’ve known Lancôme all my life, and to think the brand has so much history! It was fascinating to read through the timeline and see all the popular products throughout the 80 years.  There were … Continue Reading

Deep-cleansing with Kiehl’s Rare Earth Deep Pore cleansing series

As a model, one of my daily priorities is taking care of my skin. When I was still living in southern California, I didn’t have any major problems with my face (I did have the occasional breakout though). But after moving to Japan, my skin did a 180 on me, and at first I had … Continue Reading

OUTFIT | After the cherry blossoms in casual layers

Cherry blossom season has come to an end, as with the warmer weather we were all expecting for spring. Since I had already taken most of my winter overcoats and sweaters out to the dry cleaners, the chilly weather has got me layering up again – coat over jacket, topped with hat and scarf. And … Continue Reading

Samantha Mariko on Wearona.com

My interview with Wearona.com is now up on their website! Wearona is an online fashion magazine, featuring bloggers from around the world. It would be great if you took the time to check it out here or the widget on my sidebar. Thank you! 先日、Wearona.com というオンライン誌とのインタビューが公開されました!全部英語ですが、是非こちらで読んでみて下さい!Thank you!