Turning Japanese
Happy Easter my darlings,
Today is a very special outfit because I got into a point that I realize that my outfits are always very planned and full of inspirations.
This outfit starts with a chat with a friend from Brazil, he came to me and said that I was becoming even more japanese. Which is funny because I grow up in Foz do Iguaçu the famous city known for the Iguassu Falls and the Itaipu (biggest) Hydroeletric Dam (well it was until China decided to build a bigger one) and is also known as the Triple Frontier : Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
Well, now I’m going to explain why it’s funny! Paraguay is known for the low export taxes and also fake products. Most of my family and some of my friends at school used to say that I was a “Japanese from Paraguay”, meaning that I was a fake japanese. In this case they were not that wrong because I was not born in Japan and I’m only half japanese (my father has a japanese descendants and my mother an italian)! But now living in Japan I’m becoming more japanese, this time for real!
So after that I start thinking why I didn’t buy a kimono yet ?! I’m in the country of kimonos. So I went for my search in a thrifted store and I took only 10 minutes to find this kimono. It was perfect! The light green (mint), flower patterns (trend) in soft (pastel) colors and it was in a short version!
To match I choose white : pants, belt, bracelet and to add some color I made this clutch. I had a considerable piece of leather but it was very irregular, I couldn’t do a symmetric clutch so I did a bit of moulage to transform into a clutch. I really like the result! And to finish wavy hair a la Del Rey with twisted side from Valentino runaway show and the make up was inspired on Louis Vuitton beauty.
Well, now about my day. It was a beautiful sunny day and we decided to explore more the Yamanakako lake. We discovered this beautiful and cute coffee house. Actually most of the store and restaurants (around the lake) are seasonal, open only from march to november. That’s why we never noticed before! And after that we stopped at the lake and OMG I just can’t get enough of this view.
Hope you enjoyed this look and the view. See you next week with more!
So stay tunned!
Love, Ellen.
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these photos are truly gorgeous, I love the quality of them! And the kimono is such an amazing thrifted find! It makes me regret not buying a kimono and only a yukata when I was over in Japan. The DIY clutch is stunning as well.
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The photos are amazing!
You look gorgeous, I love the subtlety of the pattern on the kimono!
You’re one of the very few people who can actually pull off wearing kimono in a fashionable way.
P.S. That boat is hilarious!
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this post is amazing for your elegance with the kinmono, and the quality of pics!
i do like them;) they have something magic, like the boat behind you!
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Amazing photos, really beautiful:)
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I am absolutely loving that kimono on you, this is SUCH a stunning look! And I vote for you being a true Japanese…and this proves it haha. Love all these pics! And omg that boat – craziness!
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Kimono from the thriftstore. I cudnt tell at all. It looks exquisite & lavish.
I noticed you had blue nail on, so pretty! Love the moods you try to evoke in these pictures..the dreamy effects.
Thanks for sharing about where you come from. Now i know ure half jap/italian. Paraguay sounds new to me. Never explore that part of the geographic map. Very interesting post i must say.
The place where they had the potpourris hung upside down.. where’s that? Such a beautiful place and quaint looking.
And that SWAN boat was ultra cool too!!!
Hope u had a lovely easter and the rest of the week!
Ur pictures are so enjoyable to look at.
HUGS & KISSES & LOVES
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lovely photos – very inspiring!
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You look marvelous!! The kimono is great and I’m happy that your identification with the Japanese culture increases. It’s always good to widen your thinking by learning new cultures and to adapt good things from a culture.
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Hah! See!! I was right about you not being totally Japanese! =P I had a guess when I first got to know you, that you are not totally Asian even though all your pics are from Japan. I guess I was right all the while =D
All the scenery pictures are beautiful especially those with you in it =) I’ve been thinking of getting a Kimono too but they’re not cheap though..
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Oh you look so beautiul in that kimono! I love these picture and that weird boat is amazing!
Beautiful outfit! I must have been so nice to grown up near Iguaçu Falls, I’m Brazilian ans already visited the Brazilian part.
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The kimono is increadibly beautiful!! You look lovely!
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