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umbrella and hare: Seven Songs
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Monday, June 30, 2008. I was tagged by Shay of The Ongoing Project. For the seven songs I'm into right now. Here they are, with video or links to listen. The Last Shadow Puppets - Standing Next To Me. I listened to this album a lot on the bullet train in Japan. I didn't really know what to expect from an Alex Turner side project but I love the retro romanticism of the record. Vampire Weekend - Oxford Comma. This is such a fun, summery-sounding album. Sam Roberts - Taj Mahal. The Jam - Pretty Green. The r...
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umbrella and hare: Kyoto Denim
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Tuesday, July 8, 2008. As I ventured from my Kyoto ryokan. Trying to find Kiyomizu Temple, I stumbled across a boutique and decided to take refuge from the stifling heat. I found myself in Kyoto Denim. Where the super-friendly store manager Kazu was more than happy to tell me about designer Toyoaki Kuwayama's vision to bring kimono-dying techniques to jeans, the modern-day staple garment. Kimono. I think thats hauttte. Wow thats cool, those jeans are very unique! July 9, 2008 at 11:48 AM.
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umbrella and hare: Excursion to Deep Cove
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Saturday, June 7, 2008. Excursion to Deep Cove. Top, Chain belt - Jacob; Skirt - Zara; Tights - Tabio; Scarf - vintage, borrowed from my mum; Shoes - Nine West, from Winners. Yesterday I went to one of my favourite shops, Room 6. Also, my beloved Marimekko. Rainboots are from there! Really pretty. I especially like the purple shoes with the purple tights and those shoes are adorable! June 9, 2008 at 10:59 AM. I love the scarf combined with those tights! Adding you to my blogroll :).
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umbrella and hare: An uneasy combination
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Which is fair enough, I suppose. On the flip side, I also feel ambivalent about the fashion industry's forays into the sports world. I don't think there's anything wrong with a big-name fashion designer like Stella McCartney designing workout gear for Adidas. And I love when big designers do uniforms for national sports teams and such - why not combine elite athletics with elite design? August 16, 2008 at 12:20 PM. Why our snapback hats for sale are popular all over the world?
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umbrella and hare: The Secret Garden
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Friday, July 18, 2008. I work in boring stripmall/big box territory, but there is one oasis I can escape to on my lunch breaks. It's not really a secret garden, because lots of people go there, but it's a lovely spot to curl up and read a Victorian novel (currently working on Elizabeth Gaskell's Wives and Daughters. And pretend that I don't hear the traffic passing by. Sometimes I even take a nap. T-shirt - Uniqlo; Skirt, scarf - random stores in Tokyo; Leggings - tabio; Shoes - Rockport.
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umbrella and hare: Feeble footwear
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Thursday, June 5, 2008. The black flats from the other day and these gold PF Flyers are my only presentable flats now. I kind of realized that I was having a shoe crisis and all my flats were battered and some are unwearable. Hopefully my upcoming trip to Japan will solve that! Trench - Zara; Shirt - American Eagle Outfitters; Skirt - United Colours of Benetton; Belt - secondhand; Tights - The Bay; Shoes - PF Flyers. June 6, 2008 at 11:37 AM. Love the belt, it really pulls the whole look together. Lots o...
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umbrella and hare: Jet-setting
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Monday, June 9, 2008. I'll be flying to Japan on Tuesday for a couple of weeks. I don't think I'll have a chance to blog while I'm away, but when I come back I'll have plenty to report from Harajuku to Hakata. I want to come. My friend is in Tokyo right now studying Japanese and it's nice to practice my Japanese again talking to her. June 10, 2008 at 7:34 AM. Oh my god oh my god! I miss japan so much i'm so jealous! Used to stay in tokyo for 3.5 years.) have loads of fun! June 10, 2008 at 11:19 AM.
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umbrella and hare: Rainy office days
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Tuesday, June 3, 2008. It really is raincity around here these days, apparentely we're just not going to have spring or. Summer this year. I felt a bit buttoned up at work today, but it was just so cold in the morning that I needed my layers. I think it might be the combination of the weather and uninspiring office work but I'm definitely feeling a style rut right now. Good thing I'm jetting off on an exciting trip next week! More on that later). June 4, 2008 at 5:11 PM. June 5, 2008 at 6:22 AM.
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umbrella and hare: Muddling through
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008. I really admire all the bloggers who post daily. It really doesn't take that much from your daily time pie, and there are so many bloggers who are so deftly econimcal with their words and can say a lot in a few well-thought out sentences. Not to mention the beautiful images they post. T-shirt - American Apparel; Skirt - Esprit; Peach lace scarf - gift from Japan; Leggings - a store in Osaka. Oh I love those Hypercolor tees - haven't seen one in person since the 80s!
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umbrella and hare: Saturday strolling
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Saturday, June 7, 2008. Jacket - RW&Co; Skirt - Old Navy; Tights - The Bay; Bag - Winners. I need to work on the exposure setting for my outfit photos.With other stuff I tend to be more careful but with photos of myself I just want to get it done. I thought I was going to be working Saturday, but that didn't happen, so I had a free day to wander around Kits. I never managed to dig up anything cute like that at the spca thrift! Have you tried the wildlife thrift on Granville? June 28, 2008 at 2:53 PM.
