::Golden Orange::

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February is full of happy events for some of my friends. 

A friend of mine whom I've known for over 10 years got married last year and she had a wedding party in Tokyo last weekend. 

The party was taken place at a restaurant in casual style. 

My partner and I went out in smart casual looks.

Sunny orange to celebrate and express the happy and fun mood that the bride has. Although this kimono is one of my favorites, I only wore this once also at a wedding party last time.

To add some cool feeling to the total look, I picked black items to match with the kimono.

My hair finally got long enough to be braided. 

I made two braids on the bottom of my head for this voluminous updo.

TOTAL LOOK.

The party was very fun with some amazing entertainments. 

Glad to see great families and friends that are around the bride.

↓First wedding guest look in the same kimono♡

★Mandarine Orange★

(Mar. 2015)

↓Previous look with the same obi.

★Autumn Walk★

(Oct. 2016)

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Lynn♪

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::UKETSUGU::

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My cousin's wedding day♪

Last year, my brother and my cousin got married and our family on my mother's side has been growing★ I've been very happy to welcome new family members. 

My cousin and his wife are based in Hyogo prefecture so all the relatives gathered in Kobe for his wedding. 

My traditional semi-formal look that I inherited from my mother.

My grandmother ordered this kimono for my mother when she was in 20's.

Beautiful chrysanthemum.

This obi was made to match the kimono. 

Inside the changing room....

It is really rare for me to wear a fukuro obi so I forgot how to tie it.

After I finished wrapping myself in the kimono, I called my grandmother for help and she tied it for me perfectly.

Tying a 4 meter long obi is too much work....

Thank you, Grandma♡

Only whitish zouri that I have....

I added some modern feeling to the total look with green accents of kasane-eri (additional collar) and obiage.

For my ring finger (of my right hand), the coral ring my grandmother gave me. 

It matches perfectly with the kimono and obi.

The wedding ceremony and reception were beautiful and heartwarming. 

My cousin's family is very big so that all the guests on groom's side were relatives. It was nice like we were having a big family reunion. 

Happy wedding♡

↓The previous look with the same kimono for my friend's wedding★

★Formal Look★

(Apr. 2015)

↓Informal look for afterparty of my friend's wedding

★Mandarin Orange★

(Mar. 2015)

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Lynn♪

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::Midnight Forest::

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So, I was in Portland, OR. for my (host) sister's wedding. I was so happy to be back there to celebrate her new start with her lovely husband. 

We are the same age and I spent so much time with her on our sophomore year at high school. 

I was so glad and honored to be invited as a part of her family. 

The theme colors of their wedding were navy blue and burgundy. I didn't know until I got there for the rehearsal but I happened to have my nails in burgundy :D

The aisle ♡

For this happy occasion, I chose to wear my newest kimono♡

A "hitoe" kimono with a pattern of forest in midnight blue gradation.

With a silver checker obi.

Romantic summer collar with lions and flowers.

Fake collar with a gold hem and a checkered pattern.
In our culture, a kimono with more layers has been considered to be more formal. So nowadays we give a look a higher rank by adding fake collars like this.

Total Look★

I love how this kimono looks like the cosmos rather than forest. But Oregon is a beautiful state which is rich in nature, it was something meaningful to wear this kimono :D

Shoes with a snake-like thong.

Snakes are symbolized as good fortune, right? 

Carried my Whiting & Davis clutch.

It was still warm during the day in Oregon, but autumn was definitely coming. Leaves had started turning red. I almost wanted to stay longer to see beautiful views full of red leaves.

The wedding was so lovely♡

The venue was in the building with a long history as a playhouse and a theater. 

I loved seeing guests dancing and enjoying themselves at the wedding cause we don't have a culture of dancing during a wedding in Japan.

I was so happy to be there!!!

Thank you for having me, Nina and Will.

Congratulations! Wish you both for more happy years to come♡

photos by Fr. Constantine Parr (My American Dad♡)

Two other looks with the same obi!! ↓

★Dizzy Blue★

(Mar. 2016)

★Fly with Wind★
(May 2016)

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Lynn♪

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::Bellflower::

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During this super humid and hot summer in Tokyo, I haven't got an urge to wear kimono just for an ordinary day. 

Last weekend, my friends, Tai & Miki, had their 1st wedding anniversary party at Westin Tokyo where they met. As I promised with them, I wanted to join and celebrate their beautiful day in kimono.

At the gorgeous staircase of Westin Tokyo.

Both Tai and Miki used to work at this beautiful hotel and that's how they met.

Their lovely portrait made with tiny photos of them.

About 130? 150 people were there to celebrate, but only Tai's mother and I were in kimono.

Here is what I wore.

Summer Omeshi with diamond motif.

(FYI: Omeshi is actually not suitable for formal occasion. But the host wanted to make the party casual and comfortable for every guest so I chose this one.)

Summer obi with Chinese bellflowers.

With lilies on my new sunshade.

The party was so much fun and heartwarming.
Thank you Tai and Miki for the great time and CONGRATULATIONS :)

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Lynn♪

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