Tokyo Party Report by Samantha Mariko – April 2019 pt. 1

In Japan, April 30th marked the end of the Heisei Era. Today, on May 1st, the country welcomed the new Reiwa Era along with the new Emperor and Empress of Japan. Looking back on the previous month, it was jam-packed with different kinds of events, which in my opinion was a great way to end … Continue Reading

Tokyo Party Report by Samantha Mariko – March 2019

March was a flurry of events, with Tokyo Fashion Week right in the middle of it all. I didn’t blog about it this time since I wasn’t so active this season, but there were plenty of other events to blog about. Lots of product & collection launches, anniversaries and store renewals will be featured in … Continue Reading

Tokyo Party Report by Samantha Mariko – November 2018 Pt. 2

In continuation of my Tokyo Party Report for November, here is part 2 because I simply could not put all these events in a single blog post. The latter half of November proved to be just as eventful and exciting as the first half, with lavish events hosted by Dior, Armani Beauty, Chloé and much more. … Continue Reading

Christian Dior, Couturier du Rêve “Designer of Dreams” Exhibit

During the first week of my stay in Paris, the Christian Dior exhibit, Couturier du Rêve, or “Designer of Dreams,” opened its doors to the public at Les Arts Decoratifs. Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the creation of the House of Dior, this beautiful exhibit allows visitors to immerse themselves in the world of Dior, … Continue Reading

Dior for Love – Miss Dior x Rouge Dior Party

Dior recently launched two new beauty products, the new Miss Dior Eau de parfum and the Rouge Dior liquid lipsticks. The special event titled “DIOR FOR LOVE” celebrated the dual launch of these products, and the special appearances of brand ambassador Natalie Portman, Dior perfumer-creator, Francois Demachy and makeup creative & image director Peter Philips … Continue Reading

Espirit Dior Tokyo After Party

Last night, I had the privilege of attending the Espirit Dior Tokyo After Party for the 2015 Pre-Fall Collection at the Kokugikan. I went with my friend Yuka, who is a community manager at Pinterest Japan and also blogger at Blossom Link. Kokugikan is actually the stadium for the sumo wrestling matches, but it was … Continue Reading