The Outfit IG Built
So as most of you know, I am a moderator over at the Immortal Geisha webforums. I do this as a labour of love, not expecting anything in return. However, every so often, the kind and wonderful...
View ArticleFun With Kimono Dolls, part 2!
I had so much fun making the first Fun With Kimono Dolls post, I decided it might be good to do it again! Here are a few more reasonably accurate kimono dress-up games for you to play with when you're...
View ArticleA couple of new ro
With summer rapidly (and hotly) approaching, I figured it was high time I invest in a few more ro pieces. I managed to snag these two for a great price, and since they were from the same seller and...
View ArticleLily Furisode
It’s been literally several years since I bought a kimono. I still have ones I haven’t worn, ones that don’t fit, ones that I am too old for. I’d promised myself no more buying kimono. And then Jess...
View ArticleReview: Kimono backpacks by Štěpán Hanzlík
Especially now that I can’t wear kimono on the regular, I’m always on the lookout for ways to inject a bit of wa, or essence of Japanese culture, into my regular wardrobe. I’ll do things like wear...
View ArticleTea Time – Caesar’s Sencha Kyoto Cherry Rose
Caesar’s Tea is a local company that has displays of all sorts of amazing loose-leaf teas in higher-end supermarkets here in Quebec. I’d been curious about them for a while but never found myself...
View ArticleHere Comes the Bride
The bride is not me! Let me get that out of the way! But if you follow me on Instagram you’ll have seen this uchikake already. If you’re not following me on Instagram, now’s a great time to start. I...
View ArticleLily Furisode
It’s been literally several years since I bought a kimono. I still have ones I haven’t worn, ones that don’t fit, ones that I am too old for. I’d promised myself no more buying kimono. And then Jess...
View ArticleReview – Erstwilder “Nihon Journey” Collection
Erstwilder is a small Australian company that makes some of the most fun and funky accessories out there. So when I was presented with the opportunity to review some pieces from their new Japan-themed...
View ArticleUnder where?! Nagajuban and undergarments.
One of the most frequently misunderstood garments in a kimono wardrobe is the nagajuban (長襦袢, long juban, also referred to as nagajyuban, or sometimes simply juban). They are often so lovely and...
View ArticleReview – Modern Sakura Kanzashi
Modern Sakura is a fairly new US-based kanzashi brand. I’ve been following them on Instagram for a while now, and when I saw they had created a Kickstarter crowdfunding camp aign to get established, I...
View ArticleQuick & Easy Obijime Tassel Storage Solution
Finding a practical storage solution for obijime is one of the great conundrums of kimono collecting. They get tangled, the tassels get ratty and frayed, and most of the storage options I’ve come...
View ArticleBatman Day!
Today is Batman Day, a day set by DC Comics to celebrate all things Dark Knight. Ever since I watched Batman Ninja, I knew I wanted to do some Batman-themed coordinates but kept putting it off in...
View ArticleMontreal Kimono Bazaar Haul!
It’s been a very, very long time since I’ve done a big haul show-off. I’ve been buying items one at a time and featuring them in outfits rather than writing up big posts. But yesterday I went to the...
View ArticleBiku Designs Recycled Kimono Jewellery
I’ve been admiring the jewellery from Biku Designs for quite a while now. Owned and created in Tokyo by a lovely woman named Victoria Close, all the beautiful items are made using recycled kimono...
View ArticleWhen is a kimono not a kimono?
One thing I’ve come to learn over the fifteen years I’ve been at this whole collecting thing is that there is such a broad swath of things that online sellers, whether unscrupulous or simply...
View ArticleReview – Tsunami Art Obi-style Spinner Ring
Today for you I have something that I think is really cool. I came across this sterling silver spinner ring that looks like a wave-motif obi, complete with obijime! I’ve mentioned it in passing here...
View ArticleReview – Nozomi Project jewellery
I have something really special to share with you all today. Nozomi Project is a company with a mission that produces absolutely beautiful and unique jewellery. Started after the 2011 earthquake and...
View ArticleNugoo Tenugui – A stylish and affordable alternative to han-eri
Most folks who collect and love kimono already know the merits of a good han-eri, or decorative under-collar. Not only do they protect the collar of your juban from dirt, sweat, and makeup, they’re a...
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