Gigi Hadid x Maybelline Collection Tokyo Launch Party

The much-anticipated Gigi Hadid x Maybelline Collection has announced its launch in Japan, and in celebration, the Maybelline Japan put together a grand party to introduce the collection and to also welcome Gigi herself. Read on for more about the party, the collection, and photos of the ever-beautiful Gigi! 待ちに待ったGigi Hadid x Maybellineコレクションの日本ローンチが発表され、それを記念する盛大なパーティーが開催されました。そして、Gigi本人もパーテイーのために来日!East Coast GlamとWest … Continue Reading

5 Things I Learned After 5 Years in Tokyo

Starting a brand new life in a different country is never easy. Even if you’ve visited many times and can speak the language fluently, there are so many things you can learn from totally immersing yourself in a different culture and surroundings than the one you grew up in. This is exactly what happened for … Continue Reading

A Time for Reflection – Looking Back on 2017

It’s surreal to think that it’s already Christmas Eve, and that in just one more week it’ll be 2018! The older I become, each year passes by more quickly than the previous one, and I’m pretty sure I’m not the only person who feels that way. And it’s already that time of year for reflection … Continue Reading

Jewel Tones for the Holidays

One of the perks of dressing during the holiday season is that it’s easier to find and wear items in deeper shades, aka jewel tones. Whether it’s ruby red or emerald green, these deep, luscious colors look becoming on anyone. And the best part? It makes your outfit look more expensive than it really is. … Continue Reading

Start Moving – 5 reasons why you should move your body

New month, new post! Before I delve into this one, let me get one thing across – I am not by any means an athletic person. All my life I was terrible at sports, and even though I did get A’s in P.E., it was because I put in the effort, not necessarily because I … Continue Reading

Tokyo is yours – & a new DJ mix!

It feels so good to be back with a fresh new post. With Tokyo Fashion Week this past week, and also preparing for another DJ gig this weekend and working on my new DJ mix (read on to the end!), it was pretty damn hectic. And when life gets too hectic, I sometimes have to … Continue Reading

Shades of cool in home sweet Tokyo

After a long yet short trip to Paris, I am finally back in home sweet Tokyo. While I won’t get into details here, I did encounter a small list of unexpected events throughout my trip; but despite such setbacks, traveling to the city of my dreams was the best thing I did for myself, and … Continue Reading

How I started blogging + some blogging tips

A couple of days ago, I asked my followers on Instagram what kind of content they’d like to read on my upcoming blog posts. I mentioned having a somewhat bad case of writer’s block in my last post, and I thought the easiest way to start planning future posts was to ask you, my readers. … Continue Reading

How to wear oversized silhouettes

  I’m a sucker for oversized, comfortable clothing – it’s a lifestyle almost, like living in a natural habitat. One popular trend this season is the super long sleeve. This Bershka number looks great with casual wide pants like the pair I’m wearing, or even just a pair of jeans. If you style two pieces … Continue Reading

Mixing the old with the new

You can never go wrong with an oversized, ankle-length cardigan. While there are many ways to style one, this time I opted for simple, yet quality pieces in my wardrobe. My favorite Rag & Bone tee, a pleather skirt, my mom’s old LV purse, a silver bangle with a leather wrap-around from Spanish jewelry brand … Continue Reading