Tokyo Party Report by Samantha Mariko – April 2019 pt. 2

In Japan, today marks the last day of Golden Week, an extended spring holiday of sorts. With the imperial transition taking place this year, Golden Week was 10 days long instead of the usual one week period. Which also gave me some extra time to write up part 2 of my April Tokyo Party Report. … 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

New fragrance by YSL Beauté – MON PARIS

Marie and I checked ourselves in at the secret launch party for the new fragrance from YSL Beauté, titled “Mon Paris.” The warm, musky fragrance is a sweet combination of fruity and floral, with hints of patchouli, white floral and berries. The perfect fragrance for a bold and vivacious woman in love, so in love … Continue Reading

happy valentine’s day

It’s Sunday, it’s Valentine’s Day, and I’m getting ready for my day with these makeup essentials. NARS is always an absolute favorite, but I love Maybelline for eyes and the NAKED 2 eyeshadow palette makes a perfectly subtle smokey eye. When I want something different with my eyeliner, I go with my red RMK liquid … Continue Reading

YSL Beauté Lumiere DIVINE

My new favorites in precious gold ♥︎ もっと綺麗を目指して!  

YSL Beauté LUMIERE DIVINE party

YSL is celebrating the release of their LUMIERE DIVINE series, which creates “divine” skin, or flawless-looking skin. The party tonight was held at BA-TSU Art Gallery in Omotesando, with a 90s-inspired theme “something gold.” Featuring drinks by APPLE & GINGER, some famous DJs including Tetsuya Komuro, and of course, the cosmetics. I tried a bold, … Continue Reading