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Dec 9, 2011 (Fri) 11:05

The meticulous Japanese

Road constructions are forever ongoing somewhere in the city of Tokyo.
Usually, a signboard, warning passer-by about the construction work at 100m ahead will be placed from 100m away. (Somehow, the everything systematic Japanese had me wondering if they did measure the distance just to ensure it is precisely 100m).

After walking for another 50m, another signboard pops up again, this time warning about the 50m ahead work. (Wow, the signboards have different distance indications! So how many signboards must be made to support various distance indications?)

And this is not the end. Just when you get near enough to the site, two signboards this time in bright orange pops up again. One warns you of the work ahead and the other cautions you about the narrow road width due to the road construction.

That’s really very kind and methodical though…

100m away from the site
wip signboard

50m away from the site
wip signboard

Just before the site
wip signboard

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Dec 7, 2011 (Wed) 18:06

Outer coat

outer coat

BEAUTY&YOUTH WOMENS melton p coat

This piece of P-coat from United Arrows has become a regular item because of its popularity.

The simplicity and seems easy to match is what I love about it. A plus is the superior quality of the material which United Arrows is famous for.

Price:
33,600yen (~USD432)
Color:
black, beige (limited to online) and navy

Its selling fast, so placed your order now!

SizeBody lengthshoulder widthchest circumferencesleeve length
small65359259.5
medium66369560.5
large67379861.5

Size guide

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Dec 6, 2011 (Tue) 15:27

Cafe

I went to this cafe known as “charaku” today.
Though it is sitting just a mere 2 mins walk away from JR Chuo line mitaka station (north exit), most probably only regular customers knew about it because of its “hidden location”. The cafe has a very quiet ambience which I like very much.
And yes, the aroma of the curry. It fills the air some 20m or so away from the shop before even reaching. Upon entering the shop, one is greeted by those nostalgic Japanese music that the cafe is always playing. Well,,, you can call me old, but somehow I feel calm listening to them.

For just 900yen, the cafe offers set lunch with choice of either curry or spaghetti + salad + soup + coffee or tea. I am just wondering if it’s ONLY Japan’s cafe in the world that offers set lunch??

The exterior image of the cafe with terrace seats for those who smoke or would like to enjoy a bit more of the sun.

For those who wants to escape from the sun, go inside to indulge yourself in the nostalgic atmosphere.

For those lonely souls, opt for the counter table without worrying about having to share seats.

The shop has many such small ornaments all over and thought they blend in well with the antique look of the interior.

Finally, my healthy curry rice set came. Of course it tastes as delicious as it looks, but its unlike usual image of a curry because Japan’s curry is NOT HOT at all.　
Its time to get back to work again after some moment of quiet time..

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Dec 5, 2011 (Mon) 15:58

Gyaru Fashion

check print

Gal style All-In-One check print

cross-stitch

Gal Style All-In-One cross-stitch

For those who are into the famous gal fashion, these two pieces from the famous Liz lisa might be what you are looking for. And the good news is that they are having 40% off now! So what are you waiting for?

Price:
10,290yen → 6,195yen (~USD80)，(inclusive of tax)
Color:
Pink, beige

Please inquire through our contact page.

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Dec 4, 2011 (Sun) 16:56

He She

So they have became real women that there wasn’t a trace of evidence showing that they were males originally, at least not from their looks…
If it wasn’t the fact that they confessed about their genders in TV last time, I bet nobody will guess that they aren’t females RIGHT?
And yes, for your information, here in Japan, transgender is known as “New Half”.

Haruna ai
She is a fashion model, talent but at the same time, a successful entrepreneur. Really envy the she has good skin.
haruna ai

Tsubaki ayana
To me, she looks 100% female and very cute! Though I seldom seen her on TV these days, her profession is listed as fashion model and talent.
tsubaki ayana

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Dec 3, 2011 (Sat) 17:57

Grand prix Top 3 Award (Y2011)

Its time to update the once in a year Top 3 Best Cosmetic Awards announced by @cosme (a big cosmetic portal site in japan). The latest result came out this just a week ago and the grand prix award goes to the following 3 items:

3 cosmetics items
  • Dior Addict Lip Maximizer (3,675yen) — Dior
  • Detergent for Puffs and Sponges (105yen) — Daiso
  • Foundation Brush 131 (1,890yen) — Shiseido

For the first time, they even make the English version.

You might like to check out this link for further details.

Applicable products:- cosmetics，non medical products，make up kits，beauty supplements，beauty tools

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Dec 2, 2011 (Fri) 13:52

Bento

Seldom you could find a Japanese made YouTube spoken in English.
The monotonous tone is hilarious and he is even kind enough to remind you not to cut your hands when handling the knife, at intervals. It might sound funny, BUT the warmness reached me and it did help to put a smile to my face. (*^-^*)

I do admit that I wish my mum had ever made something like that for me to bring to school.

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Dec 1, 2011 (Thu) 17:38

Face up powder (II)

This is a continuation of the article that I had touched on earlier about the face up power by kanebo. It will begin selling 2 weeks later for a limited period of time only. The next version will come out a year later if you miss out this one.

Here it is, if you would like to recall a little bit about the article.

Today I will touch on how to achieve the skin transparency look (radiant, glow) using this face up powder. This is picked up and translated with reference from kanebo site. Face up powder is applied only after base and foundation.

  • Step1 – With the powder puff, apply bit by bit by pressing lightly focusing on the cheek area.
    Tip for a longer lasting makeup: Apply from the bottom to top against the direction of downy hair.
  • Step 2 – Apply in the same manner as step 1 to the the cheek, bridge of the nose, areas around the nostril and mouth for a well-blended tone.
  • Step 3 – For delicate areas around the eyes, nostrils and corners around the mouth, fold the powder puff into half and apply.
  • Step 4 – Its complete as long as it feels smooth and not oily when touched. Use a clean brush or new powder puff to brush off residual powder.

On the issue whether its the Cosmetic Power that makes Japanese women shines, I will leave it to you to think about it (^_-)

steps to powdering

powdering technique

Here is a little additional information that I picked up from the cosmetic portal site that might be of reference to you. It shows the skin type of the 1000 over users who use kanebo face up power and from the data, combination skin which is the most difficult to take care of tops the majority. Hope this information helps.

skin-types graph

skin types of users

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