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Today I went to see the new AW 16/17 kimono collection of JOTARO SAITO from Kyoto. After seeing his show last year, I was super excited about his new line of designs. Especially that he creates slightly “darker” kimono is what I love and the fact that he combines the very traditional art of wafuku with modern designs or small modern modifications which are...

After the Jotaro Saito show I was heading to Omotesando to see the new collection of writtenafterwards which was held in Omotesando Hills – a high class fashion mall in Harajuku area. Known for its creative designs I was eagerly awaiting the shows start and it. was. beyond! When the first models hobbled and creeped through the runway I knew this is going to...

On Tuesday I was invited to see the -Japan meets Vietnamese fashion- runway show with featured Vietnamese fashion designer Nguyen Cong Tri. I chose a casual outfit consisting of a snug Hoodie worn below a mens kimono with Hokusai wave print and Dr.Martens boots. (Picture taken by Matthew Sperzel Photography) To be honest I went there with rather low expectations (you know, usually the...

Last month I had an incredibly fun crossover collaboration with my dear friend Sasa from New York. Sasa is the head and creator behind the kimono kid and hand makes custom order kimono items in her atelier in Brooklyn. She does everything from scratch, taking the customers wishes and measurements, designs, hand dyes, cuts and sows kimonos, kimono jackets and anything wafuku you like...

For the coming of age day I got up early, dressed myself in a modern crossover of wafuku meets streetwear and headed to the city to take some photos of all the lovely young people who celebrate becoming an adult by wearing furisode kimono with their friends. My outfit consisted of following: antique checkered meisen kimono self-made animal print obi vintage pearl belt tokone...

SALZ Tokyo styled and contributed one kimono outfit for the Uber Dandy Kimono Fashion Show in the UK.