OUTFIT | Crazy for Navy

(T-shirt: Beauty & Youth United Arrows; pants: Le Ciel Bleu (similar here and here); 

shoes: Vans; clutch: Wego (similar here))

photos by club-D

September is here - already! Did you all enjoy your last month of summer? I feel like summer this year went by way too quickly... I mean, I did see fireworks, ate watermelon, wore my yukata, but I still haven't stepped foot on the beach. How crazy is that?? I guess one can't do everything. But at least Fashions Night Out is right around the corner! 

Today, I made a little trip to Shimokitazawa, a hipster part of Tokyo with lots of vintage shops and cute cafes. Had delicious paninis and cappuccinos, and found a pair of nice oxfords that I know I will come in useful for the fall season. I'm really into the color navy right now, and it was perfect I found this cropped T-shirt at United Arrows the other day - just the right length to pair with a cropped trouser. I rolled up the sleeves to balance it out better. 

Have a great first week of September guys - thanks for stopping by!



Love,

Samantha Mariko

you and me

(Outfit 1 top: Rimo; jeans: Le Ciel Bleu; bracelet: Giles and Brother; heels: Zara)

(Outfit 2 top: Kaitlyn; skirt: H&M; heels: Target)

photos by Masatoshi Ueno

Hair & makeup by Kenji Nojima

This is probably one of the most interesting places I've done a photo shoot. We were able to use this little cafe in Shimo-kitazawa freely because of the photographer. And I loved the cute props he brought for the shoot - a portable record player, his vinyl collection, old magazines and photo books. It's just too bad the roller skates were too small...but I definitely enjoyed this music-themed shoot. Next time I'm bringing my headphones.

A song I'm currently hooked on:

Love,

Samantha Mariko