casual day in ginza & tokyo station

(top: Zara; jeans: Le Ciel Bleu; shoes: Vans; clutch: Sara Beltan for Dezso)

I spent the day with my mom at the newly reformed Tokyo Station, shopping around at Kitte, the department store right across and eating at a Kaiten sushi restaurant there. We then headed over to Ginza to do some more shopping and karaoke. Since I knew we would be walking the whole afternoon, I wore my trusty Vans slip-ons with a cropped top and jeans. I got this top from Zara in white and black because I couldn't decide on just one! And my denim from Le Ciel Bleu is so comfortable - I purposely got it one size larger. Thanks mama for taking pictures for me!

Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! 

Much love,

Samantha Mariko

Daniel Wellington

My new Daniel Wellington watch freshly arrived, in a smart-looking box. Big thanks to Daniel Wellington for this beautiful Classic Southampton Lady watch - I love that there is a subtle strip of pink in the middle. Can't wait to do an outfit post with this beauty. Stay tuned!

Love,

Samantha Mariko

a day with my mom

I haven't been able to post anything new for a week with my mom visiting Japan and whatnot. I'm so happy to finally spend time with her here in Japan during her short stay. I asked my friend Lisa from Paint with Stars if she could do a mother-daughter photo shoot for us, so we spent the afternoon at Shinjuku Gyoen today. It was perfect weather for an outdoor shoot at the park. Afterwards, my mom and I grabbed some lunch at ABC Canteen in Lumine Est and dessert at Comme Ca, finishing off the day with some shopping in the Shinjuku area. I can't wait to see the photos Lisa took!

Thanks everyone for all the comments on my recent posts! I've been doing my best to respond! Have a great weekend <3

Love,

Samantha Mariko

Father's Day Gift Guide with Bonobos

Father's Day is just around the corner, and you might still be figuring out what to get for your dad, your grandpa, or any other special father-figure in your life. I recently teamed up with Bonobos, an online men's fashion brand, to create a Father's Day Gift Guide for my readers. 

I was immediately drawn to this brand because they have an amazing selection of dress shirts, and I think men can never have enough quality dress shirts in different designs and colors. It was so hard to choose, but I selected 6 different dress shirts that would make a lovely gift for Father's Day. You can go here to see all of the different shirts that Bonobos has to offer.

If you're looking to get a suit for Dad, check out their Summer Suit Collection. Lots of different colors and textures, some that can be worn quite casually like this model below:

Still looking for the perfect gift for Dad? Hurry over to www.bonobos.com for the perfect dress shirt, suit, or other clothing items!

You can also check out Bonobos on Facebook and Instagram. 

They post really cool pictures!

Have a fantastic Father's Day!

Hope you enjoyed this post!

Love,

Samantha Mariko

Lookbook.nu Tokyo Style Report by Samantha Mariko

Hey everyone!!

I recently teamed up with Gloria Tran from Lookbook.nu for their Tokyo Style Report segment, and my report on blogging and fashion in Tokyo is now up on their website! 

You can read it here - "Tokyo Report: Tips and Tools for Blogging by Samantha Mariko"

Many thanks to Gloria for featuring me and for putting together such a beautiful article!

I hope you enjoy reading it!

Love,

Samantha Mariko