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(Jacket: Forever 21; turtleneck: Zara; shorts: Vintage Levi's; boots: Dr. Martens)

A few more from my weekend outing in Kawagoe. I had no idea plain, plastic water bottles could create something so pretty like this. I think the yellow foliage added a nice touch. This jacket I grabbed from Forever 21 was such a steal - I found a similar one at Zara for twice the price, but this one is so sturdy and warm, I can probably wear it next year, too. And I love my cropped turtleneck.. So much more special than a regular turtle knit.

And thank you to my friend Trevor for snapping away these photos for me :)

Love,

Samantha Mariko

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And this is how I spent my Thanksgiving weekend. Koedo ("Little Edo") Kawagoe on Saturday afternoon, with a good friend to keep me company and take some great photos for me. We feasted on Unagi (eel), had lots of delicious dessert food as we walked around the streets of Koedo, then trekked over to Kawagoe Castle, the second castle in Japan that I've been to since I moved here. Everything was so beautiful. Life is beautiful and I am so happy to be alive. Just too thankful this year despite all of the ups and heavy downs this year.

 

 

 

More photos from this weekend coming soon in my next post. Hope your Thanksgiving weekend was enjoyable!

 

 

 

 

Love,

 

Samantha Mariko

Instagram outfits #6 - Sugar

(Outfit 1 sweater & pants: Le Ciel Bleu; necklace: old; shoes: Converse)

(Outfit 2 shirt: WEGO; pants: Gap; jacket: Le Ciel Bleu; boots: Doc Martens)

(Outfit 3 sweater and jeans: Le Ciel Bleu; beanie: Loaves; flats: ZARA)

I'm starting to realize my style changes every time I post an Instagram outfit post... 

This post features two of my favorite items for the spring season - my gray cotton sweater and black & white stadium jacket, both from Le Ciel Bleu. And hopefully I'll have more outfits with my tapered denim next time (it's SO comfortable!).

And a remix I'm currently hooked on<3

Sugar by Moonboots

Have a good rest of the week!

Love,

Samantha Mariko

Instagram Outfits #5

Getting ready for spring when it's still freezing cold in Tokyo!

My most recent Instagram outfits for your viewing pleasure.

(Outfit 1 shirt: Equipment; skirt: Forever 21; flats: J.crew)

(Outfit 2 blouse: Forever 21; sweater: Topshop; pants: H&M; flats: Zara)

(Outfit 3 sweater & pants: Uniqlo; jacket: Le Ciel Bleu; flats: Oriental Traffic)

(Outfit 4 sweater: Gap; shirt: Uniqlo; pants: H&M; boots: Doc Martens)

(Outfit 5 sweater: Uniqlo; pants: Gap; jacket: Le Ciel Bleu; shoes: Converse)

Hope you're looking forward to the spring trends as much as I am! 

Love,

Samantha Mariko

Instagram outfits #4

Another set of outfits from Instagram :)

(Outfit 1 sweater: Madewell; leggings: Topshop; shoes: Zara)

(Outfit 2 jacket: Le Ciel Bleu; shirt: Equipment; pants: Gap; shoes: Converse)

(Outfit 3 sweater: Topshop; skirt: g.u.; tights: old from Fred Segal; shoes: Converse)

(Outfit 4 beanie: Le Ciel Bleu; sweater: Topshop; pants: Uniqlo; boots: Doc Martens; necklace: F21

Follow me on Instagram: @samanthamariko. You won't regret it!

Happy Friday everyone!

Love,

Samantha Mariko

2013 in Tokyo

(shirt: Urban Outfitters; jacket: vintage; shorts: vintage Levi's; boots: Doc Martens;

tights: J.Crew; bag: Zara)

Happy New Year everyone! I'm so excited to be writing my first post of 2013 :)

Today, I spent the afternoon running around Tokyo with my uncle, who I hadn't seen in 7 years. We decided to pay our first visit of the year at Meiji Jingu Shrine in Harajuku before heading over to Tokyo Tower. It was actually our first time going up the tower, even though my uncle grew up near Tokyo. I guess you neglect doing all the tourist-y things when you know you can do them anytime. Anyways, we went at the perfect time of day - we were able to see the beautiful sunset from the top of the tower, with Mt. Fuji in the distance. So breathtaking. I couldn't have asked for a better way to spend my New Years in Japan. On a side note, the jacket I'm wearing was a lucky find - snagged it for 1500 yen ($15) at a used clothing store yesterday. One goal for 2013: go thrift-shopping more often. 

Wishing you all a lovely start to 2013!

Love,

Samantha Mariko