zeroUV sunglasses

Let’s just say my sunglasses collection for the summer is pretty much complete thanks to zeroUV. I can’t wait to wear these in my upcoming outfit posts! They’re also hosting a Coachella giveaway, so be sure to check that out here! zeroUVから頂いたサングラスたちで夏も準備万端!夏が待ち遠しいです♪  

#ATSEOUL pop-up event by StyleShare

Last Friday was the #ATSEOUL pop-up event at the Harajuku La Foret, hosted by StyleShare. My friend Remy Matsumoto is the community manager for StyleShare – congratulations to her and her team for this successful event! StyleShare is an online fashion platform to share with your friends and other fashion-lovers through a series of snaps. … Continue Reading

OUTFIT | The Golden Heart Store x Hidden Treasure

Introducing 2 urban chic brands, The Golden Heart Store and Hidden Treasure. I’ve collaborated with The Golden Heart Store last fall (check out my post here), and they were kind enough to send me one of their new cropped T’s. With spring already in full bloom with the cherry blossoms, T-shirt weather has finally made … Continue Reading

Cherry blossoms through my iPhone

Spring is so beautiful in Japan when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. I didn’t have my camera on me when I was in the Roppongi Midtown area, so I snapped a few photos on my iPhone. The blossoms there were a whitish pink, almost like snow. Pure bliss. 六本木ミッドタウンの桜が満開!カメラを持ち歩いてなかったので、iPhoneでパシャリ。日本の春はやっぱりいいな。

OUTFIT | Cherry blossom viewing in trench coats & denim

The long-awaited cherry blossom season has finally arrived, and it’s looking a lot more like spring in Tokyo. Lisa from Paint with Stars and I have been shooting during cherry blossom season (check out our post from last year), and this year turned out to be even better weather-wise. Ueno park was lively with tourists and … Continue Reading

Rouge Coco

From the Rouge Coco launch event at the Chanel in Omotesando, Tokyo. I finally had the opportunity to try on every shade imaginable of Chanel lipstick. But I think the Rouge Coco in Gabrielle (worn on Keira Knightley here) is my favorite. I love a classic red lipstick. My girlfriends Marie and Hikaru & I … Continue Reading

#BeCoolAroundTheWorld Tokyo fashion interview

Another Samantha Mariko interview, this time conducted by Italian actress Gaia Messerklinger. Sweet, gorgeous and bubbly, I totally enjoyed meeting her and answering any questions she had about Tokyo fashion and lifestyle. My friend Natalia and I met with her at a cafe in Shibuya to discuss what the fashion culture is like in Tokyo … Continue Reading

Tokyo Fashion Week 2015 Fall/Winter

And like that, Fashion Week is over. It’s so crazy how all the shows and installments are crammed into a single week, and to see the photographers, press, bloggers, models, etc. hustling from location to location each day. Thanks to my friends and Maybelline Japan, I thoroughly enjoyed myself at the shows I attended, and … Continue Reading

MBFW Tokyo – John Lawrence Sullivan 2015 AW

John Lawrence Sullivan 2015 Fall/Winter at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo. John Lawrence Sullivan is a men’s and women’s brand designed by Arashi Yanagawa, a former professional boxer. Established in 2003, this brand is known for producing edgy styles while maintaining traditional elements, with a main focus on masculine taste. I was in awe at the … Continue Reading

Backstage with Maybelline Japan for Sulvam

Before the John Lawrence Sullivan show yesterday, I visited backstage with Maybelline Japan to check out the makeup for the show. Renowned Japanese makeup artist MIZU explained that the concept of John Lawrence Sullivan’s 2015 Fall/Winter collection is all about the futuristic look, with pale nudes and touches of shimmer around the eyes. Some of … Continue Reading