Leopard Tights x2 -Break-

Two Weeks Break

Stripe Shorts x3

 Patterns and Stripes do not go along well?

I thought so at first, but was really surprised seeing that I fell in love instantly with that black based pattern and stripes clothes. 

Overall is black a pretty thankful and giving "color". One may argue, that black is no color, but the result of fully light absorption.

Basically the absence of color.

In 1982, launching Yohji Yamamoto and Rei Kawakubo outside of Japan in Paris, their style in layering and especially black is described as turning point:

"At the heart of this nothingness was the color black. Black, at the time, was a subversive choice. It was the color of mourning, of subcultural rebellion, of emotional dissonance, of artistic distemper. It was the essence of the avant-garde." (read further here: Voguepedia)

Why do you choose black?

Stripe Shorts x1

You may remember those stripe shorts from here. I thought of them with a lot of fun..

It may be my playful character, but I love to experiment and take seriousness out of outfits. Sure, I still like those elegant, clean chic styles. For me it is just amazing how easily we can adapt ourselves to one style and choose another direction in a few steps. 

Having no boundaries (but budget I guess) and being able to purchase almost everything, is one kind of freedom I am not about to give up. 

Pretty thankful for that revolutionary fashion empire unlike the e.g. 80s, as everything you could buy were a few type of pants, shirts and colours.

It is a (monochrome) Beanie Story

I was wondering: why is the Beanie suddenly so popular?

Black x Blue pt.1

What shall I do?

Sometimes I hate choice.

Choice is not only about freedom. 
But choice is as well about making a decision.
About sticking to something you decided for your future, for a part of you and your surrounding you don't know yet. 

It can be banal things, like this post aim: what kind of Outfit do I choose to welcome my boyfriend here in.

And in the end, the accumulation of all these choices we made, the choices we regretted, the choices we did not make - all of them makes who we are, who we were and sets the frame of who we are going to be.

Tough, isn't it?

first  and second outfit

            

Will you be my valentine?

One of the most liked and celebrated days arrived in Japan. 

It is Valentine's Day. 

The day, you give your boyfriend/husband, your males colleagues, your male acquaintances and whoever male you may care for Chocolate. The best would be handmade, but bought chocolate is better than nothing.

In the end, your aim is to show, that you care for them.

So much talk of who receive chocolate... but what do the guys do in Japan on Valentine's day? Do they take out their spouse like it is custom in America and increasingly in Europe?

No. They don't. At least not yet.

But isn't it unfair that almost every female starts from January to look for the best receipts, ideas and even takes a hell of a time to prepare everything?

Well... in Japan every male shows his gratitude for the received chocolate on "White Day" in March. A day when it is the guy's turn to return the gratitude and to give back sweets to every female he cares for. Still, thanks to globalization it gets custom to take out one's spouse as well.

Outside of Japan, I would wear one of these outfits to spend Valentine's Day (since my boyfriend arrives here in 6 days earliest)

Which one do you like more?

Outfit 1 (for spring days) and Outfit 2 (for winter days)                            

  

watch out for more detailed photos

Colorful Basics Set 2/6

Do you know those moments when you realize you fell for something?

When I was thinking about the next Colorful Basics Set outfit, I could not stop myself for the black Moto Jacket. I just knew, today it has to be something with her in it. 

Though I wished this Jacket would be real leather and not made of gum, I am still happy of the purchase.

Since the first Outfit surrounded on the Chiffon Skirt color and turquoise Shirt, I decided to lay the focus today on colorful accents - like in a complete blue "Schößchen" Shirt and a lime green bag - just see for yourself!

Colorful Basics Set 1/6

#Great day in Shibuya

Inspired by all the nice blogs and pictures I recently got interested in, I spend my first day at the American fashion company "Forever21". I was shocked as I realized I spent over 3 hours on the 5 floor shop in Shibuya!Still, with a rather low budget but unquenchable hunger for trendy fashion, Forever21 is quite a nice backup plan. 

Starting from today you will find a Set out of 8 basic pieces to get dressed fashionably for 6 days. 


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