This is one of those coordinations I’ve wanted to do from the very moment I got this kimono, and have just been putting off for one reason or another for years. It was high time I fixed that! This past Thursday was my 42nd birthday, and this coordinate has auspicious… Continue reading The post Life, the Universe and Everything appeared first on 着物月 Kimono Tsuki ..read more

A while back, I came across Kiyoko Beauty, a Canadian company dedicated to making Japanese and Korean beauty more accessible here in North America (they ship to the US as well!). I gave them a budget and asked for product suggestions to feature, and they were kind enough to work… Continue reading The post Kiyoko Beauty – Shop Feature and Product Reviews appeared first on 着物月 Kimono Tsuki ..read more

Happy Halloween! An appropriate day to raise myself from the dead, I think. I’ve just been incredibly busy, travelling and working and whatnot, but I do have some stuff in the works for the next little while. I knew I had to get this one up today, though. The “obi”… Continue reading The post Classy and Creepy appeared first on 着物月 Kimono Tsuki ..read more

Have you ever wanted to bring a little bit of Zen mindfulness into your home? Maybe as a way to focus on yourself for a few minutes during a long work day or to decompress after a marathon session of cleaning? Island Falls Home has got you covered. As some… Continue reading The post Review – Zen Garden by Island Falls Home appeared first on 着物月 Kimono Tsuki ..read more

Monochrome outfits that focus on texture and light have always caught my attention, but pieces like that don’t tend to show up on the secondary market very often. I decided I would just go ahead and work with what I’ve got, and I’m very glad I did! It was a… Continue reading The post Gothic Elegance appeared first on 着物月 Kimono Tsuki ..read more

I haven’t used this gorgeous showa-fabulous houmongi Sophie got me for my birthday a while back anywhere near frequently enough. I decided to have some fun with it today, and realised this obi (which I nearly sold! what was I thinking?) is the absolute perfect seventies-style match for it. As… Continue reading The post The Seventies called; they want their outfit back appeared first on 着物月 Kimono Tsuki ..read more

Sakura season may be ephemeral, but I’ve always wished I could enjoy the scent year-round. And so begins my quest for a line of gentle, authentic, lightly sakura-scented bath and body products that are relatively easy to obtain. Rituals is a line of home and personal-care products inspired by scents… Continue reading The post Review – Ritual of Sakura duty free kit appeared first on 着物月 Kimono Tsuki ..read more

Now that I’m back in Montreal and settled in, it’s time to get back in the groove. What better way to start than with pieces I acquired while I was in California? Ohio Kimono shared these on facebook and I just fell hard. I’m not generally drawn to casual pieces… Continue reading The post Cozy quilting and cute kanzashi appeared first on 着物月 Kimono Tsuki ..read more

I want to preface this with the disclaimer that I have had a crush on Chef Morimoto Masaharu for literal decades, ever since I first saw the badly-dubbed transport of the original Japanese Iron Chef show. I mean, a handsome man in kimono who makes delicious food? How could I… Continue reading The post Review – Morimoto Restaurant Las Vegas appeared first on 着物月 Kimono Tsuki ..read more

You guys really seem to enjoy these fun little posts, and I enjoy making them, so here’s a fresh batch of avatar creators from over on picrew.me that are either fully kimono-based or feature kimono options for you to play with! Life is hectic but good at the moment, California… Continue reading The post Picrew.Me Kimono Avatar Creators Part 4 appeared first on 着物月 Kimono Tsuki ..read more