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Alix | ma penderie | Thursday, May 7th, 2009

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As promised, some photos of my shopping finds in Japan.

I’ve been looking at many stores all around Tokyo and Kyoto, but finally found most part of the things at La Foret and Mina.

Mina, located in Kyoto,  is such a great store by the way ! In fact it was much more my style than all the clothes in buildings such as the 109 in Shibuya or the Studio Alta in Shinjuku for exemple.

So as usual, this is cute, this is pastel, this is girly … because it’s just me !

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Music: Florence and the machine - Dog days are over

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Comme promis, les photos de mes trouvailles japonaises.

J’ai fait le tour de pas mal de boutiques à Tokyo ainsi qu’a kyoto, mais ai finalement trouvé la majorité des choses chez La Foret Et Mina.

Mina, à Kyoto,  est vraiment un super magasin d’ailleurs ! En réalité les vêtements qui s’y trouvaient correspondaient bien plus à mon style que ce que l’on pouvait trouver au 109 à shibuya ou au Studio Alta à Shinjuku par exemple.

Donc comme d’habitude, c’est mignon, c’est pastel, c’est girly … parce que c’est moi pardi !

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A dress with many tiny frills * Wat’s new at Mina in Kyoto *

Tabio tights and vintage doc Martens

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A unicorn figurine ( can’t remember the name of the store, sorry ! )

H&M rainbow T-shirt

unicorn

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A denim jacket. I’ve been looking for the perfect one for a very long time. Now I’m satisfied. * from Auntie Rosa at La Foret, Tokyo *

Topshop floral bustier.

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Heart tights. I boughts these at Tabio, but they are also available online.

Nailpolish is “nuit 106″ by Peggy Sage.

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The most perfect summer dress * Jilky at La Foret, Tokyo *

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A pair of ” Marc Jacobs like ” flats. *Fin at La Foret, Tokyo*

I like the strong color of these with the round shapes.

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A prince who suddenly turned into a frog after kissing him !

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A milkfed bag *Milkfed at heaven 27, Tokyo* . strangely every single japanese girls hold these kind of tiny simple bags …

And a polka dots T-shirt * Spanish Harlem at Mina, Kyoto*

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A minuature fan. How cute is this one seriously ! * from a souvenir shop in Kyoto, more precisely at Arashiyama*

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Have a great week end everyone !

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Comment by whimsy
2009-05-07 21:38:18

J’adore vos photos et vos trouvailles! J’espère que je peux visiter Tokyo un jour :)

 
Comment by the voguette
2009-05-07 21:42:36

you look beautiful in all of these pics! i especially love your little prince. heheh. i want one too!

so glad to hear that you had fun in tokyo! one day ill visit there too!

gros bisouxx

 
Comment by Julia
2009-05-07 21:47:32

So beautiful things! I love the tights with heart pattern and the cute little frog.

 
Comment by Adrianna
2009-05-07 22:01:19

I’m in love with everything. Your outfit is amazing. I love the tights and the dress is super girly which i love.

 
Comment by Maia
2009-05-07 22:02:50

Great finds. I don’t know what’s better, the heart stockings or that summer dress.
And I have to admit I so wish I could give that unicorn to my husband, who hates unicorns!

 
Comment by nancy
2009-05-07 22:02:53

There have sooo many creative and adorable things in japan,I love tokyo~~^_^

you are so amazing~~~~

 
Comment by Brigadeiro
2009-05-07 22:07:22

What gorgeous gorgeous purchases! That ‘perfect summer dress’ is indeed perfection! As is that beautiful light & frothy pastel grey dress, LOVE it! Thanks for sharing your beautiful purchases with us! :)
xx

 
Comment by Princess Liberty
2009-05-07 22:18:02

Eh bien tu en as trouvé de jolies choses !
Tu as bien raison, elles te correspondent tout à fait

 
Comment by Gabrielle
2009-05-07 22:21:43

I love those little heart tights.

J’taime
Im not french but I do love you

gabs

 
Comment by Lisa @ glossboutique.blogspot.com
2009-05-07 22:23:23

What beautiful photos. I particularly loved the miniture fan and the summer dress, just gorgeous! Lisa xo

 
Comment by Caf
2009-05-07 22:25:55

now i really want a window I can curl up in!

 
Comment by nancy
2009-05-07 22:27:48

There are so many creative and cute things ,I love tokyo~~

You look soo amazing~~~~~~

 
Comment by Raincloudmong
2009-05-07 22:36:29

I love the pictures you take (: They’re all so picture perfect. And the little hearts tights is so pretty!

 
Comment by L.J.T.
2009-05-07 23:04:50

The tights were the best find in my opinion. Looks like you had fun. Could you show a picture which shows off more of the lovely gray dress later?

 
Comment by Majella
2009-05-07 23:07:31

I just loooooooooooooove the little unicorn.. I’m just crazy about little fairytalefigures who hide in little corners of your room so when you discover them, your day is all good ! the shopfindings are great too ! x

 
Comment by Marine
2009-05-07 23:09:11

Tu as fait de jolies trouvailles ! Je vais bien noter les adresses si un jour je vais au Japon, un de mes rêves !

 
Comment by Trishiekoh
2009-05-07 23:20:16

Great buys, i especially love the heart tights. Have a great weekend too!

 
Comment by Majella
2009-05-07 23:21:58

BTW, the unicorn, is it from Kyoto or Tokyo? Maybe somebody else knows the name of the store..which is probably impossible but I can try to find out..

 
Comment by josephine
2009-05-07 23:38:04

Woow, such lovely finds! The best are those Doc Martens *__*.

 
Comment by catherine
2009-05-07 23:48:28

great pics, j’adore le crapaud!

 
Comment by la souris rose
2009-05-08 00:16:02

oh tout est si joli! je crois que j’ai un petit faible pour les deux petites figurines et pour les ballerines jaunes… et ton voyage devait être merveilleux!

 
Comment by Gracie
2009-05-08 00:32:56

truely pretty indeed.
:)

 
Comment by noriko
2009-05-08 00:49:12

woowow!!
the tights from TABIO is so cute!! I got a heart tights from another shop in Tokyo but I should have got from TABIO just i thought after saw your photos!!!haha
Also I am looking for dots tights which is something like from Balenciaga 09AW!!!
Anyway your JAPAN TRIP seems fantastic!!!!!
I am happy too!!!

 
Comment by rachael kearley
2009-05-08 01:01:04

I love the docs!!! I want a pair so bad, the nylon issue that sienna miller wore them in is my fav. Adorable finds, hope you had an amazing trip

 
Comment by Jenny
2009-05-08 01:08:36

Such beautiful things, I want a new pair of heart tights since I ripped my victor & rolf ones :(

 
Comment by diamondsinchampagne
2009-05-08 01:16:28

I adore those tights and I wish I could pull off those Dr Martens!

 
Comment by Audray
2009-05-08 01:50:15

POur ma part , les chaussures ! et les Marc Jacob Like…. J’adore !

ET le petit crapeau sur la pile de Club des Cinq… J’adore la photo ! Moi aussi je les ai tous lus ou presque…. (dans ma toute petite enfance… même que c’était ma maman qui me les lisait ! lol )

bonne journée !

 
Comment by Automnale.
2009-05-08 01:58:19

oww j’adore les deux petites figures, la livorne et le crapeau, t’as l’oeil pour repérer des ptits bibelots comme ca!
les collants sont très joliiis

 
Comment by escarpins
2009-05-08 02:07:52

Très mignonnes les shoes Marc Jacobs.

 
Comment by jane
2009-05-08 02:22:38

beaucoup de jolies trouvailles ! parmi toutes, personnellement ma préférée est le collants avec des petits coeurs ! c’est trop trop mignon !

 
Comment by Ruth
2009-05-08 02:32:35

Love the heart tights! Ruth @ Matches

 
Comment by Christing
2009-05-08 02:42:34

love the floral docs with that dress!! so cute and pretty!

 
Comment by Julie
2009-05-08 02:43:59

Tu as une superbe vue de ta fenêtre :-)

 
2009-05-08 03:58:48

LOVE all the buys!! the summer dress is so gorgeous! :)

 
Comment by Nora
2009-05-08 04:04:18

Hi Alix!!

I love the frilly gray dress that u’d purchased soo much!! It looks absolutely stunning when u paired it with those heart-printed tights and vintage Doc Martens!! Perfect for spring/summer!!
I’m glad that you had a blast of a time in Japan. I had one of the most wonderful time there too. Do drop by to Korea, I’m sure you’ll like it as much as I do ^o^
ChEErs!!

 
Comment by Nadja
2009-05-08 04:18:15

The tights and the summer dress are so cute!!!!

 
Comment by Caitlin
2009-05-08 05:00:32

those are my dream doc marten’s that i’ve been wanting for months!! also florence and the machine = good choice xx

 
Comment by mash
2009-05-08 05:08:13

que de jolies trouvailles :-)

 
Comment by emanuela - brasil
2009-05-08 05:27:17

lindaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

 
Comment by emanuela - brasil
2009-05-08 05:27:55

linda!

 
Comment by emanuela - brasil
2009-05-08 05:28:33

linda

 
Comment by Corrie
2009-05-08 06:17:52

That summer dress is so you, and perfect indeed! Love it.

 
Comment by S.Elisabeth
2009-05-08 06:55:22

beautiul! That dress is amazing. And I love all the miniature stuff. The unicore is especially adorable.

 
Comment by Be valerie
2009-05-08 07:00:19

Doc martensss, Amazing , in Madrid I can’t find theeeem anywhere.

 
Comment by Eyeliah
2009-05-08 07:36:11

oh lovely finds those vintage docs are gorgeous.

 
Comment by Nessscafe
2009-05-08 09:26:28

Hello, ton blog a changé, j’aime beaucoup !
Quelle chance, le Japon j’en rêve. Jolies trouvailles et très belles photos.
Bye

 
Comment by Jade
2009-05-08 09:52:17

I’ve always wanted to visit Japan. Thank you for posting such amazing pictures of your travels!

 
Comment by Lucia
2009-05-08 10:02:11

Cute stuff! Love the jacket, dresses, and especially that tiny unicorn.

 
Comment by iole
2009-05-08 10:15:00

wow
love everything
xoxo

 
Comment by Tatiana
2009-05-08 10:39:05

Je suis tout à fait d’accord avec toii, j’ai fait beaucoup d’achats à Kyoto, mais je n’ai pas beaucoup aimé 109, trop “shibuyette style” à mon goût!!
Tes photos sont magnifiques, comme d’habitude!

bises

 
Comment by Meream
2009-05-08 10:43:13

Was the prince handsome? :D

 
Comment by j.charpentier
2009-05-08 10:44:35

amazing set!

 
Comment by Foley
2009-05-08 10:44:46

Superbes achats! C’est vraiment très chouette et correspond très bien à ton style. J’aime vraiment tout mais particulierement les collants. Les photos sont très belles :)

 
Comment by gennie
2009-05-08 11:30:16

those heart tights are soooo cute

 
Comment by boubou
2009-05-08 12:08:39

j’adore la dernière photo particulièrement :)) la texture de la robe doit être agréable …et les fameuses doc fleuries :)
bon week end alix :)

Boubou

 
Comment by clémence
2009-05-08 12:21:37

Toute mon enfance d’un coup!!!Enid Blyton et les plumetis à coeurs…
merci pour ce petit vent de douce nostalgie….

 
Comment by Lauren
2009-05-08 13:22:52

Japan + you rather seem like a match made in heaven! And I love your little fan. I’m currently seeking a great paper fan for summer.

 
Comment by TheBeautyFile
2009-05-08 15:51:27

SO cute! I love the frog that turned into a prince!

 
Comment by caro
2009-05-08 19:49:49

you have a really pretty and inspiring blog! so many pretty things… it just makes me =)

 
Comment by Virginia
2009-05-08 20:06:45

Beautiful photographs…
Love the shades of pinks of the Enid Blyton books, what year are they??? Makes me wish I saved all the pink things from my childhood.

 
Comment by nita
2009-05-09 01:35:19

nice :D
Le shopping à Tokyo me manque. Laforet c’est pas pour tous les portes monnaie, mais que du plaisir pour les yeux, ça donne envie.

 
Comment by b-chic
2009-05-09 02:22:50

As always , I like all the things you’ve purchased. Love that mini ruffles dress, its color is so sophisticated….Japan is excellent for fashion research, there are plenty of shops full of things, layers on layers, so creative and different, and the girls on the street are the top, very unique !

 
Comment by christelle
2009-05-09 03:32:44

Oh comme elles sont jolies toutes ces trouvailles!!! j’aime beaucoup!

 
Comment by Justine
2009-05-09 04:22:40

Woaw ! ♥ J’adore tes Doc Martens vintage :)

 
Comment by Daisy
2009-05-09 04:34:52

Some beautiful finds !

 
Comment by Julie P.
2009-05-09 05:36:43

Bonjour !

Je m’appelle Julie, je viens voir ton blog tous les jours et je suis actuellement en train de rédiger un mémoire sur la mode équitable.

Afin d’apporter des témoignages frais et directement issus de la cible concernée par mon sujet (ou du moins l’angle avec lequel je souhaite le traité), je poste un mini-interview en commentaire des blogs dit “influents” dans l’espoir d’obtenir des réponses.

Si tu pouvais y répondre (en très peu de temps de t’inquiète pas) et me renvoyer le tout à jou.public@gmail.com, ça serait très gentil et très utile pour moi !

Tu seras cités dans mon mémoire, avec ne t’inquiète pas, une référence à ton blog, t’es photos, et tout ce que tu pourras vouloir etc.

Voici les questions, merci par avance et très bonne continuation, JULIE. :

1) Tout d’abord, pourrais tu nous expliquer en quelques mots quel est ton rapport à la mode ?

2) Quelles sont tes inspirations en matière de look ?

3) Etre tendance, pour toi, est ce une priorité ?

4) Quelles sont tes enseignes favorites ?

5) Pour toi, qu’est ce que le développement durable ?

6) Evidemment donc, tu connais Zara, H&M, Mango, Asos voir même Zadig, Et vous, les petites… mais si je te dis Veja, Tudo Bom, Modetic, Machja .. ?

7) Comment pourrais tu expliquer le fais que la mode éthique ne soit pas démocratisée auprès des « fashion addict » ?

8) Que pourrais tu reprocher aux modèles proposés par ces créateurs « militants » ?

9) Et que pourrais tu souligner de positifs ?

10) Et enfin, pourrais tu porter uniquement de la mode équitable si elle correspondait aux critères « modesques » qui te plaisent ?

 
Comment by Ferinda
2009-05-09 05:45:23

Alix, I don’t have any ideas how I looove your blog so much! Cool pictures and cute outfits as always :)

 
Comment by Diana
2009-05-09 05:53:22

love your blog!!

 
Comment by Katie J
2009-05-09 06:44:02

Those boots are so funky! I absolutely loved La Foret it will be my first shopping destination when I return to Tokyo…I had so many quirky finds last time!!

 
Comment by Andrea
2009-05-09 07:34:14

oh, i love those doc martens…i hope theyre making a comeback

 
Comment by hannah
2009-05-09 09:04:21

did you see the monkeys at arashiyama?
very lovely stuff.

 
Comment by Hanna
2009-05-09 10:52:14

JUst found your blog and I love it..so Beautiful picures! What camera do you use?

 
Comment by Amalina
2009-05-09 23:09:40

Great finds! I love the cute little figurines you’ve got there. & Love the Doc Martens!

 
Comment by ornella
2009-05-10 01:47:34

Les collants motifs cœur sont trop beau !

 
Comment by iris
2009-05-10 05:25:08

J’adore la premiere robe et les collants à coeurs.
-iris

 
Comment by YSLGuy
2009-05-10 05:45:26

What great finds and purchases!! I love the unicorn and the frog so much.

 
Comment by Joshylola
2009-05-10 07:52:06

Beautiful things! fantactic pictures

 
Comment by Crystal
2009-05-10 10:05:09

Those yellow flats are so spring and so adorable. I’d love to travel simply for the variety of places to shop at. Looks like you got some lovely finds.

 
Comment by Dora
2009-05-10 10:41:59

Mondieu cette licorne est vraiment trop trop chou!
J’aime bien ton blog, c est tjs tellement mignon, fleuri, feminin…je suis admirative de tant de bon gout! Si t as du temps à perdre:
Mon blog qui parle du contraire…le mauvais gout.
bybye. Dora

 
Comment by Dora
2009-05-10 10:43:12

<3

 
Comment by Love
2009-05-10 12:42:31

Oh les jolies trouvailles !!

J’ai adoré: la petite licorne, le top, la robe d’été et le petit éventail

 
Comment by Naomi
2009-05-10 13:11:36

i seriously love those tights and that dress!

 
Comment by Fashion
2009-05-10 14:56:25

J’adore tes photos, elles sont vraiment magnifiques et elles mettent bien en valeur tes tenues, que de belles pièces , waouh !!!!

 
Comment by C.
2009-05-10 15:09:23

the way you pose by the window is just lovely!! and the strapless dress is fabulous!!

xxx C.

 
Comment by Emily Rose
2009-05-10 17:17:41

that grey dress is stunning! you got beautiful things on your trip..

 
Comment by Un samedi...
2009-05-11 02:53:27

j’aime bcp tes collants cœur!

 
Comment by Florent
2009-05-11 07:02:35

Love the pic! Super prise de vue! Et j’adore ce mix des chaussures et de la robe!

Florent -

 
Comment by chi
2009-05-11 07:30:03

love the denim jacket and the heart tights! especially the jacket.i’ve been searching denim jacket in those color for a long time.

 
Comment by nikky
2009-05-11 19:40:44

amazing shoess.

 
Comment by Meg and Komie
2009-05-11 20:41:37

LOVE the heart tights and those floral docs…been searching for the heart tights in the states with no luck :(

 
Comment by viky
2009-05-12 01:07:23

wow-j’adore tes photos!

bisous

 
Comment by Johanna
2009-05-12 14:36:20

Great finds, thanks for sharing! Last time I went to Tokyo, I only ended up with two things for myself (one of them) and a bunch of gifts for friends! I was jealous of all of them ^_^

 
Comment by lobuki
2009-05-12 14:45:24

Aaah ! J’ai l’impression de retrouver une vieille copine que je n’avais pas vu depuis longtemps ;-) Ton shopping nippon est super chouette, mention spéciale pour la robe à froufrous et le top à pois !

 
Comment by KAELA'S ROOM
2009-05-13 00:23:40

I really like yours window photos…

Lovely blog!

xo k

Visit me - I’m new!

 
Comment by cassiopeia
2009-05-13 10:59:44

seriously gorgeous stuff! xxxc

 
Comment by Belladone
2009-05-14 11:13:18

Les robes sont sublimes ! Je veux les mêmes !!

 
Comment by Anaïs
2009-05-19 08:16:48

Je veux ces chaussures jaunes!!!
Je cherche les memes depuis si longtemps, je suis trop jalouse lol

 
Comment by R.
2009-07-31 09:14:16

Very vintage. J’adore !
R.

 
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