New York Ninja – The End of Japan

29 Monday Dec 2014

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On the final evening of our holiday in Japan, I got little silly with a few pieces I purchased while visiting Senso-ji Temple.

At Senso-Ji Temple, once you enter the Kaminarimon or as it’s referred to, the “Thunder Gate”, you come upon Nakamise-dōri. This street is the footpath leading you directly to the temple. This street is flanked with small stores that have been there for centuries. Here you can find anything you may be looking for… and some things you didn’t realize you wanted. Much like myself.

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Dress: Diane von Furstenberg (old) | Ninja Attire from Senso-Ji Market | Bracelet: Hermes & David Yurman

LBD Caught In A Scramble ~ Tokyo

15 Monday Dec 2014

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While in Tokyo, visiting one of the world’s largest and most famous diagonal crossings, (aka Pedestrian Scramble) was at the top of our list. This legendary scramble is just steps outside of Shibuya Station.

Shibuya Station is popular with tourist, such as myself. It’s also heavily used by commuters traveling between the center city and suburbs to the south and west. Transporting over three million passengers in just 2014.

On this particular day, we wanted to see Shibuya as a whole, but mainly the Harajuku district. As well, we wanted to venture to Asakusa to visit the Senso-ji Temple.

How does this all tie in to fashion you may be asking yourself. Well, because of the districts we were going to, I knew I could ~~experiment,~~ no no, I meant… have a little fun with my style. Basically go against what comes natural to me and wear all black and wear over-the-knee socks. I know, I’m super adventurous.

There are so many points of interest in this photo. 1– The girl with the yellow/orange hair looking at me & pondering…. 2– Guy on the right side of the screen that looks like a cross between Johnny Depp & Pharrell Williams (long hair and a funky hat). 3– Is the guy all the way to the right auditioning for a Japanese Hip Hop video? Hmmm. Why am I questioning it, all 4 of us look pretty funny.

Cute little Harajuku girl.

What’s everyone looking at? Aaaah, now I see. There’s a photo shoot going on.

Senso-Ji Temple - Asakusa Senso-ji Temple Entrance

Sex & The City ~ Tokyo

08 Monday Dec 2014

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While packing for my recent holiday in Japan I thought, this is the perfect time to pull out that tulle skirt I’ve yet to wear. I purchased it around October of last year thinking I would wear it for New Year’s Eve but, I went with a different look.

So while on holiday, I decided to take a day for myself. I slept in late and a co-worker/friend came over to our hotel to hang out for a few hours. She wanted to see what my American style was like and so we went through my closet. She fell in love with this one skirt and I don’t blame her. First thing she said while ripping it off the rod….. Sex In The City!

I just stood there laughing. Then said, wait a minute, over in Harajuku all the girls wear tulle. She politely told me, the look isn’t the same. The tulle is pink or another vibrant color and styled very differently. My response, good point. I told her of my love for The Arts, how I minored in classical ballet in college, how once a week I student teach at BAE back in New York City and that tulle/tutu’s are in my blood. I was also sure to be polite when I informed her that several designers sent tulle down their spring 2013 runways. Naturally that caused a new trend and why we see so many bloggers wearing them the last few seasons.

Around the 5th night in to our stay, it was the perfect time to pull out this skirt. A trip to the Tokyo Skytree and then off to a wonderful dinner.

Every time a girl looked at me, all that kept popping in to my mind was, are they thinking I’m trying to be Carrie Bradshaw in Tokyo (instead of Paris). Then I thought, does it really matter? Nahhhhh

The Tokyo Skytree is a vision even before you step foot inside.

The Skytree is the tallest structure in Japan and in the world, reaching 2,080 ft. as of March 2011. The tower is the primary television and radio broadcast site for the Kantō region.