Let’s talk about tights
So today the sun has finally come out in earnest, rendering today’s subject a little moot, but nonetheless, today I want to talk about tights. I am a tight fanatic! I have multiple...
View ArticleDolly Kei style printed tights by Celeste Stein
This post I will focus solely on tights in floral, paisley, cherub and other dolly kei type designs. (See also my post on Dolly Kei ebay finds) Here are some of those quintessential looks as worn by...
View ArticleJanuary 2nd – Naoto Fukubukuro Day!
Well, I had an epic shopping adventure today! I decided to start off with my first love – gothic fashion, namely, at Marui One floors 6, 7 & 8. There was no queue, as I did leave it til after 10am...
View ArticleStreet fashion Shibuya & Grimoire
I have had an amazing week in Tokyo, even if very brief. I got to vist some very special stores (as well as the big-name ones), and caught up wth some great people. Yesterday I met up with Valerie of...
View ArticleFukubukuro pictures, Part 2
Now I’m back home and can upload pics from my Sony, here are some more pictures from January 2nd – the day the New Years lucky bags go on sale in Japan. The excellent site Tokyo Fashion has already...
View ArticleSister and Candy – edgy fashion in Shibuya
Last Thursday I visited the hipper-than-hip store Sister, with Candy underneath. It really is a must-see for any fashionista visiting Tokyo. You approach it from a laneway just near Parco and Loft in...
View ArticleGrimoire video – take a peek inside the Grimoire store
I realise a lot of people will never get to Tokyo to see the awesomeness that is Grimoire for themselves…so here is a little video just showing a few things in the store. I took it while in Grimoire...
View ArticleTrends from Fall/Winter Tokyo – will they take off here?
From my visits to Tokyo both at the start of their Fall/Winter fashion season in August and now towards the end, I’ve seen a lot of the trends there that may well translate into trends here in...
View ArticleKTZ AW 2011 collection
Although interior design has more been occupying my thoughts of late (due to me doing up my new house), a few things have made me go “SQUEE!” lately. You may remember I wrote about KTZ or Kokon To Zai...
View ArticleAbilletage Halloween Party at Trump Room
Remember my post about the gorgeous corset store and tea salon Abilletage? Well, I also attended the Abilletage Halloween Party – and what an event it was! The event was held in Shibuya’s very decadent...
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