DVF in Japan

I mentioned very briefly in my last post that I participated in a special event, and this was it. I had the privilege of being one of the models to represent Diane von Furstenberg’s Pop Wrap Dress from the Andy Warhol Collection for two events. She is famous for designing the wrap dress, which is … Continue Reading

Happy wedding

  Congratulations to my friend & fellow musician Claudio, who got married last summer. It was truly an honor to be invited to his wedding party on Sunday night. I think the photos tell the rest. Happy wedding – ご結婚おめでとうございます!お幸せに!

Icona Pop in Tokyo

Yep, just saw them live tonight at the Womb Shibuya and I’m still trying to relive it. Icona Pop is a unit that you definitely need to see live. Their vocal abilities, stage presence, energy – it’s all there and my friends and I enjoyed every minute of their performance. Caroline seemed more the playful … Continue Reading

JFW Fashion Fair 2013

I had the privilege of attending JFW Fashion Fair 2013 on Thursday at Tokyo Big Sight as a representative for Whatiwear.com. It was my first time taking photos for a fashion website, but I had a great time keeping an eye out for great style. I took some extra photos of some of the cool … Continue Reading

A taste of Jamaica

    I didn’t think I’d go to two festivals this weekend, but I’m so glad I did! My good friend Marie told me about this Jamaican Festival at Yoyogi Park and I immediately told her I wanted to go. Apparently there are several international festivals at Yoyogi Park, and last week was the Thai … Continue Reading

Matsuri in Asakusa

    My co-worker Alisa invited me to the Sanja Matsuri (三社祭り)in Asakusa, which was perfect because I have been wanting to go to Asakusa for quite some time now. It was even better with all of the festivities, booths, and good food. When I go to events like these, I feel grateful that I … Continue Reading

Village Tokyo

  A night of partying at Village Tokyo in Azabu. It was my first time going clubbing with my good friend Marie and hopefully not our last. Sonny B was also in the house! This place played so many of my favorite jams, I felt like I was in California again. So going back. (blazer … Continue Reading

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

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

Walkway Collection 2012

I was invited to attend the Walkway Collection 2012 produced by Ms. Akemi Kukumura, the runway coach that I worked with in Fukushima. The show featured many unique brands and designers, including kitson, sport wear by Lamborghini Azabu, wedding dresses by Asano Chiyuki, and kimono-inspired evening wear by Eiko Kobayashi. I would have to say … Continue Reading