youth street design with kay lim

These photos are from a photo shoot featuring outfits by the talented designer Kay Lim.

Having a photo shoot in downtown LA was really exciting - I feel like I got to know the area a little bit more.

Working with this team was a great experience. You guys were awesome! :) I hope I can collaborate with them again in the future. 

If you like what you see, you can shop for KayLimDesign on Etsy. My favorite item was the skirt :)

I hope you enjoyed it!

xxoo,

Samantha Mariko

go go go!

A quick outfit post for today:

Trying to stay warm & cozy on this rainy Sunday!

(Fur wrap: H&M; leather jacket: Brandy and Melville; vintage cutoffs:Urban Outfitters; booties: Dolce Vita for Target)

Inspired by Lena Fujii in the October issue of ViVi magazine.. <3

I hope you had a lovely weekend!

xxoo,

Samantha Mariko

lace & bows

Today, I would like to introduce one of my favorite boutiques in LA, Rimo.

It's located on Sawtelle Blvd in Little Osaka.

I love coming here because they always have something cute that I'll like.

( I ended up purchasing the black card case above!)

I talked to Sara from Rimo, and she recommends the following items for this season:

(Lace bell-sleeve dress, $53.50)

(Rayon print dress, $37.50)

(Earrings! approximately $10 each)

This shoulder bag caught my eye:

(Leather shoulder bag, $50.00)

Sara describes Rimo as one big closet where customers can pick and choose different items to add to their own individual wardrobes.  The prices, she says, are the average of H&M, Forever 21, and Urban Outfitters- the clothes and accessories at Rimo are affordable and fashionable at the same time.  Rimo is aimed towards a younger crowd, but she says that there is something for everyone.  

Her message to fans and customers of Rimo: "Fashion is fun! Since we have to wear clothes everyday, we should try to enjoy creating outfits that will make our day."

I hope you enjoyed it! 

xxoo,

Samantha Mariko

friday night

I didn't think I would return to Abbot Kinney so soon, but I was eager to see what Abbot Kinney 

First Fridays was all about. 

One shop that caught my eye: Zingara. They sell handcrafted and authentic pieces. 

The interior atmosphere was so cozy - I loved it!

In the back of the boutique, we were able to make s'mores by the fire and get free henna tattoos.

Pretty cool, right?

At one end of Abbot Kinney, there was a cluster of food trucks.. mmm!

I hope I find even more surprises next time :)

Hope you all enjoyed it!

xxoo,

Samantha Mariko