aoyama flower market tea house

After about a 6+ year internet acquaintance, I had to chance to meet up with the lovely Miss Anna of Fenua Beauté yesterday. Flowers, makeup and the non-painful realization that we are, in fact, transitional hipsters. Aoyama Flower Market Tea House is a gorgeous little cafe hidden in the back of a flower shop. It's closest to Exit A5 of Omotesando Station and despite the fact that we inititally walked right past it, super easy to find. Rose soda, bacon-something-or-other...

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oki-fucking-nawa part III

Two posts in less than a week? Who is this person, really. Anyway, Okinawa Day 3! We had intended on taking a ferry to Zamami but didn't realize how expensive it was so ended up changing our plans the night before. However! Thanks to Lisa's trip planning we made it work. :) Early morning in Naha before the stores were open.  What up, Jamiroquai. After that we decided to take the bus tour around Naha. I actually took some photos of one of the historic sites with my Canon--because...

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mosh it loud 2013 & zushi

So I still have two Okinawa posts to get up but I thought I'd write about this. Before it gets too late. Again. I'm also currently watching Gangs of New York for the first time and am thoroughly distracted by Leo in period clothing but hey. About two weeks ago, I went to Mosh it Loud 2013, the third installment of a multi-band event hosted by Fear from the Hate, at CYCLONE in Shibuya. I've known them for almost 3 years and I'm proud to say I've now been on three of their releases! Birthday...

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