I can't tell if it's cold or hot.
I can't tell if it's sunny or rainy either.
Those are the kinds of days we've been having.
Many people come down with something when the seasons change. Are you doing well?
I've been feeling sluggish lately too, but I'm working hard.
To give the impression that I'm working, LOL, I've gathered some things I've been thinking about and things that have caught my eye lately.
Just the other day, I visited the Veritecoeur autumn/winter exhibition in Fukuoka.
This time, the check patterns and scarves/wraps were especially good.
It's a shame I can't show them properly, but what's draped over the shoulder in the photo above is a triangular knit stole in 100% cashmere.
It can also be wrapped around the head, and the size is very easy to use. Of course, no itchiness.
The large linen-wool glen check stole woven in Bishu, Aichi Prefecture, was lovely too!
I wanted the compact cotton vest too, the white and ivory colors of the back-gathered long shirt are great (and reasonably priced!), and the wool jacket I wore so much last year came out updated.
I want it all...
My desire to shop shows no sign of subsiding....
What I wore to the exhibition was the Unisex S/S TEE in the photo above, which is now only available in milk beige.
The designer, Yukari, told me, "Yesterday all our staff were wearing this T-shirt," which shows how comfortable and practical this T-shirt is.
The milk beige is a whitish beige that makes skin look beautiful.
I actually want one...
It was raining in Fukuoka.
Speaking of rain, this BONBON STORE umbrella has been restocked again!
A customer in the store said, "It's lighter than I expected!", which made me happy, but
when you actually use it in the rain, the raindrops hit the taut fabric with a nice drum-roll sound, which quietly lifts my spirits, LOL.
A point I'd like to share with those who tend to shy away from leopard print: look closely and there are leopards hidden in the pattern, and "bonbon" is spelled out in the leopard print!
It's way too cute.
The tattersall check is also popular for its color, which is hard to find elsewhere.
It has been restocked as well.
Umbrellas are surprisingly hard to find.
BONBON STORE is a Tokyo umbrella brand, and I think its prices, neither too high nor too low, are just right for everyday use.
Another everyday item that's hard to find a favorite of is the knapsack.
It has just one flaw, but is otherwise nearly perfect: the ebagos knapsack.
It's lightly made overall, and first of all I like the cloth-like nylon fabric with little sheen.
I like the design with its thick shoulder straps and two chest belts.
Of course, the straps don't slip off the shoulders, so it's very stable.
And you can use the pockets on the left and right without taking the sack off your shoulders!!
Your phone and most bifold wallets will fit.
High-quality leather is subtly used around the top opening, and of course it doesn't look cheap at all!
Furthermore, the back is mesh so heat doesn't build up, and there is a waterproof zipper at the bottom of the right side that lets you take things out of the bag.
It really has everything.
The only disappointment is that it's expensive....
Many customers have groaned over it in the store.
But with this many good points, I suppose it can't be helped...
This is another item that's hard to find and might never come out again.
Speaking of bags, next is shoes.
Sandals by Marbot, started this season, with design supervision by Takegahara of BEAUTIFUL SHOES.
Marbot is a shoe brand with over 100 years of history in France.
The Sailor Sandal in the photo is more comfortable to wear than it looks.
Because...
It has my beloved Vibram soles!
The soles are thick and less tiring, and once you adjust the strap, you can put them on and take them off without undoing it.
They're great shoes that are easy to match with all sorts of summer outfits.
They go well with thick socks.
Oh, speaking of thick socks, the ORGANIC GARDEN Garabo Socks series.
Stock was running low, so I wanted to place an order, but every time I checked the manufacturer's order site, it was out of stock.
I thought it was just bad timing, but it seemed too odd, so I inquired, and it turns out the knitting machine that is the only one that can make them has broken!
They're apparently considering alternatives, but it involves starting from the design of the knitting machine itself, so it's expected to take about another year before production resumes.
I'm glad they won't disappear for good, but it's probably best to get them while you can.
PLAY's Printed Camo Heart tee, which had been around all along, vanished in no time one day.
Only the larger sizes remain now.
Surely some popular figure must have worn it!
I didn't know who, but it was probably a member of BTS, right?
The power of fan activities is amazing...
By the way, we currently have no plans to restock it at CREER...
The brand does not allow PLAY T-shirts to be purchased by adding them to the cart online.
We apologize to anyone who is interested, but please feel free to email us here, even just to ask what is currently available. 🙇
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I use Scottie Cashmere tissue paper (only for my own use).
Especially when I have an allergic reaction, it's a luxury, but it's really good.
One slight problem is that there's no good tissue case that fits this larger size.
Even in a nicely decorated room, doesn't exposed tissue suddenly make it feel lived-in and a bit disappointing?
My room is nothing special either, but I used to take just the contents out of the Scottie Cashmere box and put them in a small tissue case, and thank goodness for that.
It has finally been solved.
Ta-da!!!
A perfect fit!!!!
This tissue case, called Manor House, must have been made for Scottie Cashmere, surely.
I couldn't choose, so I bought both white and black, LOL.
It's a house-shaped design in which the tissue looks like smoke rising from the chimney.
The R&D.M.Co- logo is embroidered on the window, and it's done by hand one piece at a time! So if you look closely, each one is slightly different.
Everyone's different, and everyone's good.
A cute tissue case somehow raises your happiness level.
That's probably what richness means.
Now, R&D.M.Co-, who made the tissue case I introduced.
There's an exhibition at their headquarters in Yamanashi next month, so I'll be going.
We also plan to hold an exhibition and order event at CREER in July.
We'll announce details later, so please wait a little longer.
I'm excited to see what kind of exhibition it will be!
I'll write another blog post after I go to Yamanashi.
Thank you as always!!!