ULTRA Japan 2015 – Nicky Romero, DJ Snake & Skrillex

I can’t explain in words how amazing ULTRA Japan was. I went the 2nd day out of the 3-day EDM music festival with Nicky Romero, DJ Snake and Skrillex headlining the show. Many thanks to Baroque Japan Limited for letting us hang out in your booth, and to my best friend Marie for dancing like … Continue Reading

H&M Flagship Store Shinjuku Tokyo renewal party

The H&M flagship store in Shinjuku had its renewal opening party a couple nights ago, and there was no way I was going to miss this! The new layout was so much better than I had imagined, and the fall looks were amazing! The champagne, the hors d’oeuvres, the photo booth, and then a surprise … Continue Reading

BABY-G Pop-up event in Harajuku La Foret

A few nights ago I was invited to the pop-up event for BABY-G watches in Harajuku La Foret. I participated in an SUP event back in July in collaboration with BABY-G, Humming Birds magazine and Vita Coco (you can read it here), so it was a great pleasure to be able to see their new … Continue Reading

Fashion’s Night Out Japan 2015

Tonight was Fashion’s Night Out sponsored by VOGUE Japan. Many of the shops located in the Harajuku and Omotesando areas participate in this event every year, and its great because you never know who you run into as you go from store to store. I think I ran into at least 5 people I haven’t … Continue Reading

JAMS Project reception party

Tonight was the JAMS Project opening reception party in Harajuku. A select boutique, this adorable 2-story shop promises to become a very popular shopping destination. It was great seeing so many familiar faces in one place! Tomorrow is Fashion’s Night Out, can’t wait! 今日はJAMS Project のオープニングレセプションパーティーに行っていました。とてもオシャレな2階建てのセレクトショップで、絶対人気のお店になる予感。知り合いの人がたくさんいらっしゃっていたので、すごく楽しかったです。明日はFashion’s Night Out, 楽しみです!  

STADIUM opening party

Marie and I went to check out the new store opening for the street wear brand, STADIUM. Located in a more secluded part of Harajuku, this boutique has a great selection of original and imported brands. Thanks for having us, STADIUM! 今日はマリーとSTADIUMというストリートウェアブランドのオープニングレセプションに行って来ました。オリジナルとインポートのブランドを取り扱っているので、商品を見るのも楽しかったです。STADIUM、おめでとうございます!  

Zushi Fes ’15

Zushi Fes is a music festival held every summer at Zushi beach, and this year I decided to check it out with my friend Mika. From Kamakura station, we took a free shuttle to the venue. If Zushi was closer to Tokyo, I would probably live here – there are so many similarities to southern … Continue Reading

RMK URBAN GOLD Fall Collection Party

I attended the RMK URBAN GOLD Fall Collection Party, where the brand introduced brand new colors for their liquid eyeliner. I’ve tried RMK foundations and powders before, but not their eye products. One of the makeup artists did my eye makeup for me, and I tried the green eyeliner, and the shade was really gorgeous. … Continue Reading

Tanabata Festival 七夕祭り

A Japanese summer is not complete without a summer festival, also known as “matsuri” in Japanese. My mother and grandparents used to take my brother and I to the matsuri every summer we visited Japan. The endless street food vendors, toys, games and the bon-odori and taiko performances have always fascinated me as a child, … Continue Reading

BABY-G x Humming Birds Magazine x Vita Coco

Summertime and the living’s easy. I finally made my way out to the beaches of Miura, my first view of the ocean this summer. This used to never be the case when I was still in California, but what can you do when you’re in Tokyo? Anyways, my friend Justine and I participated in the … Continue Reading