Category Archives: NYC
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu & Sabastian Masuda
Must take a departure from the 40 x Tokyo spree today to celebrate what turned out to be a very epic Sunday. Was already super excited to go to the Kyary Pamyu Pamyu concert… but to also met the mastermind … Continue reading
Snowboarding the Catskill Mountains
With all the snow Nemo left us, me and about everyone else within a 3 hour driving radus of the Catskills landed at Hunter Mountain on Sunday. With a foot of new powder how could one resist. The lines were … Continue reading
Finished Japanese For Busy People 1
Last night marked the completion of semester 3 of Japanese. I struggled with this semester, not because of the material but because of myself. I need to practice more - much much more. The good news is the crew is … Continue reading
Winter ILD 2012
Had the most spectacular time at the 2012 Winter International Lolita Day – NYC Tea Party! Was so excited for the first time ever to kick it in Angelic Pretty. As I expected the JSK is short. And while the … Continue reading
Teddy Bear Shop Mannequins
If I had a brick-and-mortar shop, I would totally have rabbit- or teddy bear-headed mannequins just like pinkyotto! Look how cute they are!!! I believe the fashion boutique started using these back in 2010. Love it. Edgy, charming, feminine and affordable would best … Continue reading
Taking It All In at the Japanese Food Expo
What a turnout at the Metropolitan Pavilion this past Saturday for the Japanese Food and Restaurant Show 2012! I had ample opportunities to practice my “すみません” {sumimasen/excuse me} when weaving carefully through the packed crowd to check out each vendor’s offerings. Cutting … Continue reading
Itadakimasu! Japanese Food Expo
Very excited to be joining a good friend, and awesome chef, this weekend at the 19th Annual Japanese Food & Restaurant Expo in NYC. Hoping to run into my friends from Dassai Sake and Sake Discoveries there too!
Prada at the Met Museum
Did you get to see the Schiaparelli & Prada Impossible Conversations exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art before it ended? A friend and I popped in last month to check it out. Snapped a couple of photos before the … Continue reading
Macaron Cafe NYC
Macaron Cafe opened a new location during the summer. It is dangerously close to Japan Society and depending on the rhythm of the lights, between Grand Central and JS, I end up walking past it all the time. Finally had … Continue reading







