black & gold details

Black & gold is my favorite combination, whether they be the colors of my accessories or the items I keep on my bedside table.

MARC BY MARC JACOBS 'Amy' leather strap watch

Gucci Guilty Intense

VOLUSPA Makassar Ebony & Peach candle

Good After Nine Gold Triangle Pyramid ring

Round-eye sunglasses (similar here)

Do you have a specific set of favorites at the moment?


最近は、ブラックとゴールドの小物やアクセサリーにハマっています。皆さんはお好みのカラーはありますか？

Sporty & casual chic for a park outing

Hat: New Era; sweater: J.Crew; coat: Le Ciel Bleu;

pants: Urban Sweats for Uniqlo; ring: Good After Nine;

shoes: Vans; clutch: Wego

The weather has been so nice these days in Tokyo, which makes it so much easier to coordinate stylish winter outfits for a weekend outing. Lisa from Paint with Stars Photography and I took a stroll through Ueno Park on Sunday. We had so much to catch up on since we hadn't seen each other in about a month, due to the holidays and myself being in California. 

For me, sporty & casual chic is all about comfort and style 50/50. I recently picked out this collarless chester coat from my work, Le Ciel Bleu, which I know will be my go-to coat this winter. Paired with some clean whites and my favorite sweats from Uniqlo, you have yourself the perfect street chic outfit. I'm not a Nets fan or anything, but I love the combination of white, gold and navy with a touch of red.

最近、東京の天気は晴れ日和で、本当に気分も上がります！週末は友達のリサさんと上野公園でお散歩がてら、久々の撮影を楽しみました。私は普段、動きやすいファッショナブルな服を着るのが大好き。今回は、最近購入したルシェルブルーの襟なしチェスターコートにスウェットパンツ、プラス帽子と靴で白のアクセントをプラスしました。カジュアルシークのコーデが完成。ネッツのファンではないけど、この帽子の色合いがお気に入りです。

All photos by Paint with Stars Photography.

Love,

Samantha

OUTFIT | Leather & Corduroy

(top: Topshop; skirt: the Dayz tokyo (similar leather skirt here); 

cardigan: Uniqlo (similar long cardigan here); hat: Skyed Apparel;

boots: Target; ring: Good After Nine; tote: Le Ciel Bleu (not for sale))

photos by Lisa from Paint with Stars

I'm finally back from Okinawa, after 4 full days at the Satsang Yoga & Music Festival. I did bring my laptop with me so I could respond to comments and organize photos, but there just wasn't as much time as I had hoped. I'll be posting more about my trip very soon! Meanwhile, here is an outfit I wore a few days before I left Tokyo - my new boots from Target and my favorite hat from Skyed Apparel. I was actually really surprised when I visited their website because the first thing I saw was my photo from my Skyed collaboration post :) Thanks Skyed Apparel!

ただいま東京に戻りました！初沖縄での４日間は忙しかったので、あまりコメントの返事や、ブログの更新はできなかったのですが、また復帰しましたw　沖縄の記事は近々あっぷします！このコーデは、沖縄に行くちょっと前に撮ってもらったもの。お気に入りのSkyed Apparel のハットとシンプルなブーツ。今シーズンはたくさん活躍してくれそう。Skyed のホームページにも私が帽子を着用している画像を載せてもらっているので、是非見て下さい！

Still dreaming of Okinawa... good night!

Love,

Samantha

FEATURE | Good After Nine x Letters Impromptu

Let me introduce to you one of the coolest accessories brands out there, GOOD AFTER NINE.

photos by Lisa from Paint with Stars

GOOD AFTER NINE is a unique accessories brand from Bangkok, Thailand. The concept of the brand - producing quality, everyday jewelry thats good to wear from 9 AM, and even after 9 PM when "the fun usually starts." One of the designers was kind enough to send me 4 different rings, 2 of them their signature animal ones. I'd never seen such cute animal rings before, and I was beyond excited when these cuties arrived at my doorstep. I've been wearing my husky and panther ring to work and events, and have gotten so many compliments on them.

Check out their other 9 AM animal rings here, and the rest of their accessories here. You won't be disappointed I guarantee it!

Follow GOOD AFTER NINE on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for updates and inspiration :) 

Check back for more details on the outfit I wore with these rings! 'Til then. x

Love,

Samantha

NEW IN | stylish animal rings from Good After Nine

I was so thrilled when this package arrived this morning from Good After Nine, a jewelry brand based in Thailand. The animal rings are the cutest, and I can't wait to wear these :) Thank you! More outfit & detailed photos coming soon!

I ended up going to the Maybelline after party for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Tokyo last night, I will also be posting photos from the event very soon. 

Have a lovely weekend (Sunday if you are in Japan!)

Love,

Samantha Mariko