after a show

Finally finished a show at Javits Center, NY this week.

I am still exhausted, I slept for two seconds at my booth during the show.
Now I will work on the next show, Designers and Agents in February.
I will add even more works for it because I've got more ideas after the show.

The best thing for doing a show is to meet (of course) buyers and also other designers.
I didn't know first, but most designers are very very sweet.

It's encouraging to know that you can be successful and be nice at the same time. My business is small, but I am proud of exhibiting with other great designers at a show.

hello 2009

So it's 2009.
For me, as a Japanese, January 1st is the most important day after my birthday.
We received this New Year feast from my father in law in Japan.

The first thing in the morning of new year's day, we say to each other, "Happy new year. I look to you for guidance". My husband and I did this, my mother should be proud of us.

I usually make a long entry in my diary about my resolution for a new year, but right now all I can think of is new design for men's jewelry.

Wish you a very happy new year. I know that the great changes are waiting for us.

Mina Perhonen

I have sworn myself that I wouldn't buy any more cloths the rest of this year, but when I stopped by bird I could not resist Mina Perhonen's khaki dress with oversized black shell buttons. I can wear it as a tunic dress or as a spring coat so....this is going to be a holiday gift for myself.

It's rare to see a boutique in New York has Mina Perhonen, finding Mina in Brooklyn was a great surprise to me. Needless to say, this line is very well known in Japan for it's beautiful prints/embroidery and cutting.

Now I have to go back to work. I am in the middle of creating new collections for January show. This year again, I litteraly won't have a holiday. But just thinking of wearing this dress with black leggings and boots in January, I think I will be able to work hard the rest of December.

swimming subway B

I take subway B train to go to 47th Street where so called "diamond district" is.
B train crosses the river to get in Manhattan from Brooklyn. When the train comes out from underground and goes up to the bridge over the river, I feel like the train comes up for air after duration of a dive.

I am just looking at the river's water ripple. As the light comes, it's reflected on the water.

On the bridge, I can accept the fact that there are just good things and not-so good things in anyone's life.

the movie - the day the earth ....

One of my favorite necklace made a debut in the movie this month, "THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL”. I can finally say this officially after I saw the trailer online and made sure that beautiful, talented actor, Jennifer Connelly was actually wearing it.

May I tell you the story how it happened? One of the stylists from the movie shopped the necklace for herself at Elisa B. then they have contacted me to get some for the movie. I have to confess now that I didn't know about this famous movie from 1951, but I was jumping for joy for sure. It's just a nice feeling that someone was looking for something you created.
According to Victoria, my friend who has already saw the movie, Jennifer Connelly is wearing the necklace from the beginning to the end, just like the stylist told me.

In case you are interested, it's $588.00 in 14K gold and a diamond, and $134.00 in silver (without a diamond). There is an owl in the tree in the dark night. I intended to created a calm night in a forest in this necklace. Good night.

This Thursday, holiday trunk show @ catbird

I am having a holiday trunk show at Catbird in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on Dec. 11th (I have corrected the date), Thursday from 5:00pm. Digby and Iona designer, Aaron will be there, too.

Catbird carries very selective local jewelry designers from Brooklyn, and there are pieces you don't find anywhere else. During the trunkshow, Catbird will be having delicious holiday refreshment and there's more, they are giving generous 10% off!

My regular Williamsburg walk usually starts from Catbird, then the bookstore across the street, after that ugly luggege (the vintage shop), and have a dinner either at Dumont Burger for the best burger & best milk shake in NY or Japanese diner, supercore. Oh you can't forget literally hidden Japanese restaurant Zenkichi. Anyway, come and have fun night-out in Williamsburg on 18th.

wedding night

Attended this beautiful wedding party in Chinatown. I have never eaten this much at any wedding receptions before. It made me so happy to see the beautiful couple.
Mmmm dreamy night...zzz.....