le ciel bleu

I recently started working Le Ciel Bleu, a clothing boutique featuring the brand Le Ciel Bleu along with import brands such as McQ and Elizabeth and James. I love working here because I get to wear their sample clothes, like the blazer and the dress pictured above (sorry for the bad picture quality - they were quick iPhone snaps). Their fall line has a huge variety of stylish and essential wardrobe pieces, including knits, furs, and tweed. Check out their website to take a look!

Love,

Samantha Mariko

maison de reefur x rosalie

(shirt & pants: Uniqlo; sandals: Target; sunglasses: Lowrys Farm)

I've never heard of Maison de Reefur until my cousin told me about it - it's a clothing & interior decoration boutique owned by Japanese model Rinka. Since I've seen her in quite a few magazines and I love her style, I knew I had to check this place out. Excuse the poor quality of the photos (taken with my iPhone 4s), but I think you can tell that this is a very girly boutique with lots of pinks and whites. My cousin and I made our way to Rosalie, the cafe upstairs. The menu included a variety of teas, healthy dishes, and delicious cakes. I chose the seasonal peach tart, which was amazing. I can't wait to come back here again. If you like shops like this, you would like the Daikanyama area in Tokyo. 

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Samantha Mariko

tokyo runway 2012 autumn/winter

Becky! 

Ai Tominaga

Today, I attended Tokyo Runway 2012 Autumn/ Winter at Yoyogi Gynmasium. Let's just say it was worth standing in my heels for the almost 4 hours I was there... I am definitely looking forward to the upcoming fall & winter fashion trends. Noticed fur, playful tights, and berets were used as accessories. I was especially impressed by Emoda and Sly. And the models were amazing as usual, too: Melody Yoko, Ai Tominaga, Audrey Ayaka, Becky, Mary-Jun Takahashi to name a few. Can't wait to go shopping now! 

Love,

Samantha Mariko

new hair x shima

Today, I got my hair colored & cut at Shima, a very hip hair salon in Omotesando. I decided to go for a chocolate brown color to stay in tune with the upcoming fall season. My stylist was fantastic, and her assistants were great too. Some of them told me they dream of visiting California one day - I'm the opposite because I always dreamed of being in Tokyo and now here I am :) Big thank you to Shima for doing an amazing job with my hair! I highly recommend this place if you're in Tokyo.

Love,

Samantha Mariko

ikea time

(shirt: Uniqlo; skirt: H&M; shoes: Converse)

I've been to Ikea many times when I lived in California, but this was my first time going to an Ikea in Japan. My friend is moving into his new apartment soon, so I helped him pick out some furniture. Most of the furniture and the layout of the store are similar, but there were some Japanese-style furnishings that you wouldn't find at an American Ikea. I love furniture shopping - can't wait to go back to do my own :)

Love,

Samantha Mariko