Okami Kult in Shibuya

What better location than Shibuya, Tokyo to shoot some street style. I've mentioned in previous posts that Viktor is the creative mind behind the Tokyo street wear brand Okami Kult. This time I styled one of his logo T-shirts my way with some of my favorite accessories and street-inspired pieces in my closet. And the backstreets of Shibuya are home to some of the coolest graffiti and other street art. I think the photos speak for themselves. Enjoy!

ストリートスタイルの撮影をするには、やっぱり渋谷が持ってこいの場所。前の記事に、友人のヴィクターさんがOkami Kultというストリート系ブランドを立ち上げたと書きました。今回は、彼のロゴTシャツをストリート系のアイテムを合わせてみて、自分流にスタイリングしてみました。渋谷の奥の方に、色んなところにグラフィティや他のストリートアートがあるので、歩くだけで楽しいです。あとは、写真をご覧になって下さい♡

T-shirt: Okami Kult; jeans: SLY; underwear: Calvin Klein; hat: New Era; sunglasses: ZeroUV; watch: Klasse 14; bracelet: Giles & Brother; shoes: Vans; shoe accessories: Mohee

All photos by Viktor Farkas

Okami Kult Spring/Summer 2016

I love supporting my friends. Apart from my family, they are the ones who support me with my pursuits, so it only makes sense to do what I can for them. This is my second time modeling for Okami Kult, a Tokyo-based street wear brand by my friend Viktor, who is also a fantastic photographer (make sure to check out his work!). The graphic Ts for the Spring/Summer collection are 100% cotton & sweatshop free. Viktor actually created the design for the white T-shirt himself - an origami okami (wolf) on the tip of a finger. I'll be doing a separate post of one of the Okami T-shirt styled my way so stay tuned <3

友達をサポートするのは好きです。家族以外の人で、私を応援し、サポートしてくれるのはやはり友達。なので、私もできる限りのことをしたいと思っています。友人のヴィクターのストリートウェアブランド、Okami Kultのルックプックモデルを努めるのは今回で2回目。彼はカメラの才能も抜群です。春夏コレクションのTシャツは全て１００％コットン、スウェットショップフリーで、着心地がすごくいいです。白いTシャツのデザインは、実は彼が描いたものなんです。指先に小さな折り紙のオオカミが一匹。今度はオオカミのTシャツを私風にスタイリングします。お楽しみに♡

All photos by Viktor Farkas

Street stylin'

Street style photography in Omotesando, photos by 36 Neex

Okami Kult Winter Lookbook

photographer: Viktor Farkas

models: Samantha Mariko & Sho

produced & designed by: Viktor Farkas for Okami Kult

Meet Okami Kult, a street and art wear brand based in Tokyo, Japan. "Okami" being the Japanese word for "wolf," Okami embodies an original combination of cute and scary. Check out it's new winter collection now up on their online shop here. For your inner okami :)

今日はオオカミを紹介したいと思います。ん？本物のオオカミじゃないですよ！東京をベースとしたアートとストリートウェアのブランドです。オオカミは可愛いと恐いを融合した、誰でも着やすいトップスやグッズが人気です。冬コレクションのルックブックも公開されたので、是非チェック！あなたの中のオオカミのために♡

OUTFIT | Blue on gray denim

jacket: Forever 21

tank top: The Golden Heart Store

jeans: Le Ciel Bleu

wedges: Zara

clutch: Dezso 

sunglasses: zeroUV

watch: BABY-G

It's the first day of October and we're back with more Paint with Stars Photography! After savoring some delicious french toast at Aaliyah cafe in Shinjuku, we snapped these shots in the middle of the streets. Sometimes the streets are blocked off for pedestrians in certain parts of Tokyo, and Ginza is also an example. I am in love with this denim jacket that I picked up at Forever 21 - I also wore it in my post with Sarah Ching Photography (view the post here). It just goes with anything and everything. 

Speaking of Forever 21, my style photo is up on their VOGUE girl Japan x Forever 21 campaign, which features 21 fall outfits using Forever 21 items. They made some cute LINE stamps, too, so check those out while you're at it!

My favorite sunglasses brand, ZeroUV, launched their behind the scenes video, "ZeroUV + You Lookbook." Featuring bloggers and models from the U.S. and Japan (including myself!), it's like a final curtain call for the summer. It was a such a pleasure working with the ZeroUV team for their latest project - bravo!

本日は、１０月の初日。そして、リサさんことPaint with Stars Photographyに撮ってもらった写真を久々に載せることができて嬉しいです！数日前に新宿のアーリヤカフェで絶品のフレンチトーストを頂いた後、新宿内でスタイルスナップをパシャリ。たまに道が車が通らないように封鎖されているので、車を心配せずに歩き回ったり、写真を撮れるのは嬉しいですね。着用しているデニムジャケットはForever 21でゲットしたお気に入りです！こちらのブログ記事でも着てたの、覚えてるかな？色んな服に合うので、結構着てます♡

実は、Forever 21が、VOGUE girl Japanとのスタイルキャンペーンをサイトにアップしましたよ！秋の２１コーディネートをこちらでご覧になれます。私も参加することが出来て、とても光栄です。是非見てみて下さい！LINEスタンプもすごく可愛いですよ！

そして、私の大好きなサングラスのブランド、ZeroUVが、behind the scenes ビデオをサイトにアップしました。"ZeroUV + You Lookbook" というプロジェクトで、アメリカと日本のブロガーやモデルさんをフィーチャーしています！（私もちょろっと出てますよ！）夏のいい思い出がたくさん詰まっている、素敵な作品です。ZeroUVさんにはいつも感謝してます。これからも宜しくお願いします！

All photos by Paint with Stars Photography

OUTFIT | pitch black in the sun

Hey guys, happy Monday!

(sweater: Uniqlo; pants: Le Ciel Bleu (similar pants here); backpack: Mono (similar backpack here);

shoes: Vans; sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs)

photos by Lisa from Paint with Stars

You probably won't believe me when I say it's been raining all day today, because just a few days ago it was so sunny! I spent a quick afternoon in Okachimachi with Lisa the other day, a stop on the Yamanote line that I've actually never gotten off at before. It proved to be a very cute area, with traditional-looking vending streets reminiscent of "old Japan." 

I've been shopping at Uniqlo a lot lately, mainly because they have so many good collaboration lines at the moment. This sweat top I'm wearing is from the "Urban Sweats" line designed by Alexandre Plokhov, designer for Helmut Lang. You have to check out the other sweats! They are all in either gray or black and I seriously wish I had them all! I also bought a pair of sweat pants, which I hope to be posting on the blog soon. I decided to add more black to this outfit to make the sweater look as urban as possible with black pants, my vans, and my favorite Marc by Marc Jacobs sunglasses that Shop Bop was kind enough to send me. More cool sunglasses from the brand here at Shopbop :)

It seems like Uniqlo is opening up more branches outside of Japan - is it in or near your hometown? It recently opened up a shop in Orange County where I'm from!

Love,

Samantha Mariko