eruca is a free fashion magazine that functions as a shopping guide to trendy boutiques, big or small around Tokyo.
I kept a copy from last spring. I love both the pictures and the layout.
I took a good look around the website and very naturally started mental mixing + matching the clothes and accessories. Eventually I shortlisted them to these 4 outfits, with the OL or Office Lady (that’s a Japanese item for office workers) in mind, particularly those without a strict dress code.
1 blouse, 1 jacket and 2 skirts are interchanged with the help of accessories + shoes to express 4 different looks.
[p.s. Illustrations dispersed on the magazine and website are by Mariko Tanaka.]
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Who knew chopsticks are a perfect setting for a woodpecker? The Stickpecker is created by Microworks and is available at GNR8. Hope this inspires you to keep your creative juices brewing.
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“Fold In Fold Out” is designed by the Origata Design Institute. Though the pictures don’t show, there are up to 32 different ways to fold this sheet up.
Origata is the art of gift wrapping using washi paper, an ancient Japanese tradition where wrapping is done with great care.
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The company HARAC makes these extraordinary cutting tools which I find irresistible!
I’ll be back on Wednesday after the CNY holidays. Have a great weekend!
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How cute is this abode for nappies or other wee garments!
I have to hand it to the gifted folks at Decole.
On closer look, doesn’t it resemble a tissue box cover with a roof + side pockets?
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How about a quick game of biscuit othello? Found it in Poco a Poco. Will show you another something from Decole next week. It’ll be diaper-related and very adorable.
p.s. Have you heard of using candles to wax paper? Am talking about it on my latest newsletter. Subscribe to find out how. It’s free!
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If I’m in Tokyo, I like to pop in to the ranKing ranQueen shop just to get myself quickly acquainted with the current best-selling goods in the country. Goods are displayed in order of sale rankings and categories range from food, drinks, cosmetics, toiletries, stationery and a whole lot more (including insane/weird stuff you wonder who buys and why).
The Happy Matryoshka Bath Fizz was ranked no.1 for bath salts at the time when I was in the branch at Shibuya.
I bought it not for the fizz but for the 2 matryoshkas – the pink casing (with facial features + flowers outlined just like the cover!) and the innermost surprise doll.
What’s amazing about this is no details are spared! From the packaging, the product tag and even to the mini capsule.
Doesn’t the peanut capsule look like it’s shaped for a matryoshka?
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Hanger designs are breaking new grounds, aren’t they?
p.s. In response to some emails requesting to see my loot from Japan, I hope to get to it soon. Will show you just some. I haven’t gone through the shopping bags yet…
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