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Friday, May 6, 2016

The Lab, Costa Mesa




I spent my last day in California, mostly with my brother because he suggested going shopping (which ended up being my shopping trip), and then the three of us with my mom for his birthday dinner. I always love shopping at The LAB in Costa Mesa because of how hipster it is and the perfect photo spots throughout the area. Going through these photos is making me miss home already. But Tokyo will suffice as home for me now.


カリフォルニアでの最終日は、弟とお買い物をして、最後に弟の誕生日を祝いに、母と三人でディナーに行きました。ショッピングはコスタメサのThe Labでするのが一番好き。日本にはないお洒落感で溢れていて、撮影スポットとしても最適です。この写真を見返すと、実家がすでに恋しくなります。でも、東京は現在の「家」で十分です。


top: Topshop; scarf: Tobijeans: Madewell, sandals: Steve Maddensunglasses: ZeroUV; clutch: Dezso




All photos by R. Rhodes



Monday, May 18, 2015

OUTFIT | Black and white with a hoodie on top




jacket: AUMNIE
T-shirt: Adidas
jeans: Madewell
shoes: Vans
sunglasses: zero UV







I'm back in my hometown but only for a short week. I thought I would do a quick outfit post with photos courtesy of my youngest brother. He was nice enough to let me borrow his skateboard even though I can't skateboard for the life of me. We've been spending a lot of brother/sister time since we don't get to see each other often. And to do that, I need to be in the most comfortable outfit - a good ol' T-shirt & jeans.


今週、急遽一週間だけ実家に戻っています。あまりブログを更新できていないので、昨日のOOTDをアップします!弟が撮ってくれたもの。スケボーも貸してくれて、私はおそるおそるバランスを取っているところをパシャリ。OCにいる間はやっぱりカジュアルがベストだなあ。Tシャツとジーンズで十分!



All photos by E. Rhodes



Thursday, February 5, 2015

OUTFIT | Minimalist sorcery


coat: Le Ciel Bleu; knit dress: Madewell; skirt: Zara;
shoes: Nike; scarf: Uniqlo; watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs









Photo-shooting with Nahoko, round 2. It was Monday, I didn't know what to wear on this chilly February day, so I threw together some of my favorite items at the moment. Sort of resembling a sorceress... not intentionally though. I almost wore my plaid scarf from Uniqlo until I realized it looked hideous with the rest of the outfit (what was I thinking?). Time and time again, I am always reminded that you can never go wrong with black.

I think I'm starting to build a minimalist wardrobe. I recently found an article about minimalism via Into Mind blog, and it thoroughly explained what minimalism is and how to get started on such a wardrobe. I wear the same key pieces over and over again, combining them with others so I don't get bored with myself. I would much rather spend extra money on an item I really like than have too many less expensive and poor quality items. I ended up getting rid of a huge chunk of my wardrobe recently, and I realized they were all pieces I just picked up on a whim. Bad habit. I also believe owning less items forces you to be creative when creating daily outfits. :)

Yet again, Nahoko did an amazing job. We went from location to location to yet another location on our short lunch break, which resulted in all these cool shots. When she saw my outfit, the first thing she said was, " I like it, you remind me of a sorceress." Awesome. 



月曜日の朝はいつもバタバタで、何を着よう?!と迷いながらも、何かしら気に入った格好に仕上がる。カメラマンの鈴木さんには、「魔女みたいだね。こういう格好好きだよ」と言ってくれました。キキとは遠くかけ離れてるけど、こういうダークな感じは私も好き。こういう寒い日はレーヤーで暖かく、スタイリッシュに。



All photos by Nahoko Suzuki




Sunday, February 1, 2015

Regimental stripes and fur


Top: Yoins; coat: Zara; pants: Le Ciel Bleu; 
headband: Opening Ceremony; fur stole: H&M; bag: Madewell
boots: Target; watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs






Just a few days ago, I experienced the first snow of the year in the Tokyo area. Even though the snow has melted already and the weather has improved, the winds are chilly and it's hard to avoid a little red nose. Lisa of Paint with Stars was such a good sport this time around - it was ridiculously cold the day we shot these photos! But I think we got some pretty good shots before we headed indoors for some karaoke time (she's also a singer-songwriter! check out her Youtube here).

Even though I am bundled up and it's hard to tell, the featured item in this outfit is the peplum top from Yoins. It has a front zipper closure, so it could potentially be worn as a light jacket on warmer days. It fits well and the high-waisted peplum detail accented my curves nicely. Yoins has a huge selection of affordable clothing, from outerwear to shoes. This top was only $23.95! I pulled out some accessories that were hiding in the back of my closet, like my regimental stipe headband from Opening Ceremony and a fur stole I got a long time ago at H&M. Perfect items for a windy day.

How was your week/weekend? I unfortunately caught a fever middle of last week, right before the Bunka Fashion Graduate University fashion show. A bit stressful but I'm glad I got through it. Take care not to catch any colds or fevers or whatever is out there - being sick is not fun!


金曜日は今年の初雪ということで、東京もまた一気に寒くなりました。今週末はリサさんと秋葉原で撮影をしましたが、びっくりするくらいの寒さで、いつもみたいにゆっくり撮影するのはお互い無理。。ということで、久々にカラオケをしました。今回紹介したいアイテムはこのペプラムトップス。Yoinsというオンラインストアから頂きました。ペプラムがとても可愛らしく、でもジッパーで少しシックな仕上がりのトップスです。Yoinsでは、アウターから靴まで、お手頃価格で可愛いお洋服が買えますよ!

私は先週運悪く、文化大学院大学のファッションショーの前に熱を出してしまいました。やっぱりこの時期、風邪は絶対引きたくないですね!皆さんもお大事にして下さい!








Tuesday, December 23, 2014

OUTFIT | Knit Dress + Vans




I always love a simple outfit, especially when it only consists of two items + accessories. I picked up this knit dress from Madewell last week. The day I took these near Sawtelle, it was warm enough to wear it by itself, but I've worn it with black skinnies on colder days (I'd rather not catch a cold during my vacation). And I just can't stop wearing my Vans!! Remember when I was wearing the checkered ones in almost every outfit post this past summer? I think the white ones will replace those...

And meet my friend and the little sister I never had, Mika. She took my pictures for me when we trekked around the Sawtelle area in LA. Thank you<3


先週、友達のミカちゃんとソーテルでご飯食べに行きました!彼女は本当に可愛らしくていい子です。この日は、シンプルなグレーのニットワンピに、白いVansでカジュアルなコーディネートにしてみました。やっぱりシンプルがベストだ!


What I wore:
dress: Madewell
shoes: Vans
clutch: Dezso by Sara Beltran
sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs via Shopbop





Love,

Samantha