萌木の村 / Moegi no Mura

I totally forgot to post these photos before summer arrived.
On the trip to Togakushi, we also stopped by Moegi no Mura in Yamanashi.
It's such a cute little village with souvenir shops.
And if you have pets travelling with you, there are many pet-friendly restaurants and cafes here allowing pets dining inside and outside.





 
 



tank top, silk pants by 3.1 Phillip Lim
sandals by Chloe
Silk blouse by Marni

New year with prints

Happy 2012!
I know it's a bit late but I'm still in the new year mood...

here's what I wore on the first day of 2012!

new year with my new obsession with Mary Katrantzou...





Blouse - Mary Katrantzou
Pants - 3.1 Phillip Lim


WISH YOU ALL DREAMS COME TRUE!

Perfect booties for now

These 3.1 Phillip Lim Penny booties are just too perfect!
Simple and timelessly chic, with side cutouts and 2 inch heels.
Absolutely love the clean lines of them and the camel brown color is so pretty!
The penny booties are available in black too.
Both colors are almost sold out now so get your hands on them asap! :P

Fall

After busy weeks for 12SS exhibitions, as well as business trip to China, I finally had a 3-day off weekend with my family =)
So we visited Karuizawa -  a small mountain resort area just 2 hour drive from Tokyo.
It was just the best.. to be with my husband and our dogs and to take a break from the metropolitan. Fresh air, open space, great scenery and yummy food! Anything could be better than this? :P

 Stella McCartney angora knit, 3.1 Phillip Lim brea bag, Alexander Wang beatle boot, Prada sunnies

3.1 Phillip Lim "Girls on Bikes" Women's FW 11 Collection

amazinng

South Izu

Visited the southest point of Izu penninsula a few weeks ago. not many photos taken but it was better than anything to escape from the city and work for a weekend =)

and btw I know people are all worried about the nucleat plants in Japan but so far it's all good here in Tokyo and most areas except the cities around the Fukushima plants.
=D

Tshirt -- Missoni for Browns
Blazer -- Zara
Pants -- 3.1 Phillip Lim
Oxford shoes -- miu miu
Bag -- Marni
Ring -- YSL

3.1 Phillip Lim "Weavers" Men's FW11 Collection

3.1 Phillip Lim "Weavers" Men's FW11 Collection

So obsessed!!!

New year looks

I went back to Shanghai for the Chinese New Year(Lunar new year).
It's been 4 years since I lived in the US without going home for the Chinese New Year..
Fortunately I'm now living in Tokyo.. just 2-3 hour flight to Shanghai =)
It's always good to see some old friends and go shopping together! and especially we found these Ann Demeulemeester red wedges on sale!! yay! I have been looking for these short ankle version for a few months.. sold out in the states and not available in Japan.. but finally they are mine now!


outfit 1

cardigan - Alexander Wang
shirt dress - ??
belt - Zara
necklace - Marni
bag - vintage Louis Vuitton
boots - Ann Demeulemeester

outfit 2

dress - 3.1 Phillip Lim
fur knit jacket  - Helmut Lang
boots - Maison Martin Margiela

Minamigaoka Ranch

We visited Nasu-Kougen a few days ago and it was a lot of fun!

It was the third time for me to stay at a traditional Japanese ryokan (hotel) though this one was a little new and it has only 7 rooms. Cheesecake at the famous Cheese Garden, then Dinner, Onsen(hot spring) and SPA at the hotel on the first day =)




Then the second day.. traditional style of breakfast! Wish I could eat these many course everyday!!



Before heading back to Tokyo, we visited Minamigaoka Ranch.

look at these cuties!!!
we went feeding baby goats and sheeps =D
then souvenir shopping getting bunch of icecream, cheese, sweets and milk jam (yes they actually taste like condensed milk)












what I'm wearing here...

cardigan -- Alexander Wang
boots -- Modern Vintage
denim shirt -- vintage
shorts -- 3.1 Phillip Lim
necklace -- Marni
bag -- Alexander Wang

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The break is over and I'm back to my everyday routine.. busy working and finding a job at the same time :P

Well I have to post more pics of what I got in the holiday season!

Best!

Happy 2011!

How was everyone's countdown for 2011?

Last year I was in Shanghai with my husband and my families, and this time we were in Tokyo with his families =)

nothing too exciting or dramatic but it was so nice taking a break with families!



I always tried to write about the past year, give myself some review.. but maybe not too much this time.
There have been so many changes in 2010: graduation, marriage and moving to another country...  life is getting better and I'm closer to my dream now =)

so excited for this year because I already have a list of plans!

haha I'm probably the kind of person who don't look back at all.. lol


oh and sorry for my getting-even-broken English.. :P



so here are some glitters for you!!!

(yay! finally got a chance to have photos of me taken by a camera, not a cellphone.)





May all your wishes come true and everyone has the best 2011 =)





and here's our new puppy "Pola"!
she's a husky mix (I assume..) and is about 3 months. (since we got her from a shelter so nobody know how old she actually is!)
see how cute she is!!!



P.S: I'm going to Nasu tomorrow!! Mountains, hot springs and some snow! :P


Cardigan -- Alexander Wang
T shirt -- Lanvin for H&M
Necklace -- Marni
Sequined shorts -- Ashish
Convertible clutch -- 3.1 Phillip Lim

outfit

I'm leaving for Chicago tomorrow morning and then flying out from Chicago to Tokyo on Thursday. can't believe my American life is going to be over soon...but I'll be coming back sometime for sure :P

just a quick outfit post.




long blazer -- H&M
top -- Marni
skirt -- 3.1 Phillip Lim
moccasins -- Lanvin
bag -- YSL

Ladylike

I love pleats, silk, beads, embellished thing and I have tons of ruffle, pinky clothes.. but I'm not a super girly girl actually... especially in terms of personality... lol

well. anyways. I'm in love with Phillip Lim as many know.. so I actually purchase this dress in blue/purple a few months ago on a trip to California.. but then I returned it. Then I realized how much I regret doing that.. so I bought the pink version!
here it is!  size 6 is really big on me.. but a belt might help.
oh and these miu miu bow pumps. They are really cute in person too but guess.. I will get Prada ones to replace these I think...!

P.S: the Chanel nail polish madness is still on. I've been trying to login and purchase the new les Kahki collection for almost an hour. The site is totally down. So is Saks/bloomies/nordies... good luck to me.









dress -- 3.1 Phillip Lim
pumps -- miu miu

OH LEOPARD

I'm totally in love with the Phillip Lim edie bag in leopard print suede..

I didn't feel "it" at all when trying on the studded ones.. but I'm now seriously/officially in love with this pretty. Isn't she adorable??


SO I'm really really really incredibly lazy these days. I didn't even wear any make up when going out. NOT wearing make up isn't the problem. but the problem is that I made a huge mistake when taking care of my eyebrows the other day. and they look crazy right now.

and sorry I'm using my digital camera right now..photos not as nice as the DSLR. Another problem when I'm lazy...





sweater dress -- H&M
bag -- 3.1 Phillip Lim
booties -- Maison Martin Margiela

Excuse me.

Sorry I've been so lazy and busy not having time to do some photo shoot...

here are some updates.

I finally tried on this H&M leopard print shirt.. but I'd like one made in real silk I think..
and after seeing the YSL leopard print nylon easy.. I guess it really raised my standard for "beautiful leopard print."



casual outfit today. These Celine pumps are almost 5inch high heels but surprisingly comfy.
skirt by 3.1 Phillip Lim. I'm obsessed with his collection right now.
scarf by Matthew Williamson



Dinner at a local Japanese restaurant..

I love the beef tataki. and ramen of course

Some leopard moment

3.1 Phillip Lim Edie Bow, Yves Saint Laurent Easy

Boyfriend shirt & bag

Nono. This is not boyfriend shirt but husband's shirt. haha

I really tried to find a nice neutral color shirt but couldnt find the perfect...
then I borrowed this Phillip Lim shirt from my hubby =D

and I can finally reveal the bag now..
When I saw the Steve Mono bag at Opening Ceremony, I knew it's the perfect one for him!
not too formal not too casual! and for sure I'll borrow it pretty often...

haha so this is the birthday gift this year :P

I hate the humidity outside right now..cant wait for fall to wear boots!!!!yay





shirt -- 3.1 Phillip Lim borrowed from husband
tank top -- H&M
pants & belt -- Zara
boots -- Maison Martin Margiela
bag -- Steve Mono

Grey

I got this bag for someone else in grey. well I still don't know how to judge it :P

but it seems to fit okay with these Celine pants that still need to be altered..
and btw.. I'm getting the new Phillip Lim edie bag in leopard...will post sooon..







P.S: these flats were literally cutting my achilles on the first day...

top -- ??
pants -- Celine
bag -- 3.1 Phillip Lim
flats -- miu miu

3.1 Phillip Lim lookbook

Thanks to my SA at Phillip Lim...

I love the little lookbook.
and here are a few of my picks.
the shoe collection is finally out and I loove them.

I'm currently looking for a nice coat for the winter...
and these are nice... shearling had never been my choice until this year.
and the mohair cape is big big love too.









can't wait for fall..