Embrace simplicity

I finally had a chance to do a photo shoot session to update my modeling portfolio – these are just a few from the batch. Ever since I dyed my hair black, my makeup routine has changed as well. Changing my hair color and chopping it shorter made me realize that a more natural, simplified … Continue Reading

OUTFIT | Sleek black in the bright light

Hey guys, it’s been a long week for me last week, and I was hibernating a bit, refreshing myself for the upcoming week. Tokyo Fashion Week has started, and I’m planning on attending a few of the shows later in the week (excited!). Overall, I feel like winter is coming to an end, and so … Continue Reading

OUTFIT | Short hair & statement earrings (plus a video!)

And the bob becomes shorter. I think this is the shortest I’ve ever had my hair, and I absolutely love it. Having the perfect cut can really add a sophisticated touch to an outfit. And with my shorter ‘do, I thought it would be a good opportunity to try some statement earrings. I fell in … Continue Reading

OUTFIT | Falling leaves in Shinjuku Gyoen with Jason Mordeno Photography

Do any of you miss the fall foliage that just recently ended? I do, mainly because I hear it has already snowed in Tokyo, and also, you can’t really experience the change of seasons in Southern California (palm trees and greenery all year round). I did another photo shoot with Canadian photographer Jason Mordeno, who … Continue Reading

OUTFIT | Autumn leaves and winter coats

Fall in Japan is gorgeous. Even in the city, you can experience the changes in season at countless parks, Kitanomaru Park being one of them. Lisa asked me if I would be interested in doing a fall-inspired photo shoot this weekend, adding that the foliage should be pretty around this time. And she was right. … Continue Reading

A photo shoot in Yokohama with HAMAKIYA Shutter Underground

A blue sky, a beautiful blue ocean and a slight breeze – these all describe the bay area of Yokohama, Japan. I was lucky enough to shoot with HAMAKIYA Shutter Underground (aka Jun) back in September to update my model portfolio since I chopped off my hair. Jun prepared the dress, which was made especially … Continue Reading

blondy & BLONDY ReLISH 2015 SS Collection Showroom

On Friday, I was invited to check out the 2015 SS showrooms for Japanese women’s fashion brand blondy and it’s sister brand, BLONDY ReLISH. What was so special about visiting blondy showroom was that I was the model for their 2015 SS lookbook. Imagine my surprise at seeing my face on the walls of their … Continue Reading

GIVEAWAY (CLOSED) | Letters Impromptu x The Golden Heart Store (ENDED)

A new collaboration and giveaway courtesy of The Golden Heart Store! The Golden Heart Store is an online apparel store based in Germany that sells cute tanks and beanies. They were kind enough to send me the “Stay Golden” tank top, and the the navy “The Golden Heart Store” beanie. I decided to style both items … Continue Reading

Jason Mordeno Photography

When Jason sent me the last set of photos from our shoot this spring, the first thing I thought was, “Damn, I miss my long hair!” But then again, it only looked like this for the photo shoot and not any of the other days during the week. I actually just came back from a … Continue Reading

OUTFIT | Navy and pastel blue

It’s not too often I pull out my heels to play a little bit of dress up. Although this outfit is on the casual side with the simple trench coat and dress, I think the heels made a difference. I found these pastel blue heels at Zara and they are actually pretty comfortable! I went … Continue Reading