s/s show ++ afternoon tea : paper & type
by satsuki shibuya on May 20, 2013
hello friends! another new segment on the s/s show begins today! afternoon tea interviews individuals who are not only creating amazing work to brighten up our world, but have a heart of gold to match.
today’s show is with the ever so talented & deeply thoughtful victoria vu of paper & type! what i love about individuals who are an extension of what they create is that their inner being translates directly to their outer existence & victoria is no exception. her work truly is an expression of who she is — beautiful & understated in the most elegant of ways.
hope you enjoy!
backpack-ing
by satsuki shibuya on May 19, 2013
with the days becoming longer as summer slowly rolls in, i’ve been dreaming about far off places & picnics underneath shady trees. what better way to enjoy summer fun than carrying everything conveniently in one bag, throwing it over your shoulder & running out the door?
here are some that have caught my attention as of late, but do you have any that you love carrying around?
everyday living / no.3
by satsuki shibuya on May 13, 2013
lately, i’ve been finding my interior aesthetics to be floating somewhere between scandinavian & california cool.
s/s show ++ food for thought : nice vs warm hearted
by satsuki shibuya on May 10, 2013
a new segment for the s/s show entitled, “FOOD FOR THOUGHT : where ideas & thoughts from everyday happenings are discussed”, starts today! for this segment, we talk about the idea of being nice versus warm hearted. is it two separate entities or perhaps one supports the other in communicating on a deeper level?
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今日からS／Sショーの新しいコーナー、”FOOD FOR THOUGHT”（フード•フォア•ソット）が始まります！このコーナーは毎日の出来事から生まれでる考えや思いを話すきっかけになればいいな～と思い始めました。記念すべき第一回は、“優しい心 vs 暖かい心”を見ていきたいと思います。別々で存在するのか、もしくは一つがある事によりもっと人とのつながりを深めてくれるのか？
// s/s show
facebook “thank you” giveaway
by satsuki shibuya on May 7, 2013
i just noticed that my facebook page is almost at 1000 likes! that is just incredible! i remember when i first started the page, i couldn’t even imagine having more likes than friends on facebook, but with it nearing such a number, i couldn’t help but feel thankful for all who have decided to share this journey with me.
& to show how much i appreciate you, i wanted to do a special giveaway on facebook once it reaches 1000! the giveaway will be the original SNOW SNOW single track art work! i have a special place in my heart for this piece & thought it would be wonderful to share it with someone who has come along on my adventures.
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HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:
1. go to my facebook page & “like” (for those who have already “like”ed, go to step 2!)
2. underneath this blog posting on the facebook page in the comments/reply section, please share why you have decided to join along in my adventures
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ONE LUCKY WINNER (anyone in the world can enter!) will be announced on MAY 14th on both my blog & facebook page. at that time, please let me know how i can contact you so that i know where to post your prize.
thank you again so much for all the support & love you have shared with me! xx
** UPDATE **
a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to KIMMIE of FEATHER & FERNWEH for winning the original SNOW SNOW original print! hooray! & thank you to all who have shared thoughts & love.
korean friendship bell
by satsuki shibuya on May 5, 2013
photography : images from the photoshoot location / korean friendship bell in san pedro
i had the pleasure of being a second shooter for one of my closest friend’s photo shoot yesterday. as she gets ready to launch her design / product company (hope to share with you soon!), it’s been amazing & tough at the same time to see her go through what she has been as i was exactly there two years ago when starting up my own company. i actually find myself feeling similar things when consulting start up companies & as much as i love watching dreams come to life, i also know how much work it takes to get something off the ground. it’s always difficult watching a loved one go through stressful experiences & almost impulsive to want to find a solution right away, but through these past few years, i’ve realized that these tough moments makes the journey that much more meaningful.
i’m looking forward to seeing how her new company will come to life & believe in her cause 100%. being there with her yesterday reminded me of how much i’ve been able to grow thanks to the support of others & the people who have decided to join me on this journey. i have to say that i’ve been fortunate in having such amazing & supportive clients/fans/collaborators, which makes me even more thankful for every single connection that i’ve made along the way.
i never want to forget this feeling… the feeling of thankfulness, of being a bit scared to move forward, but finding the courage to push through, the excitement of new adventures & to always be humble no matter where life takes me. funny how i felt all this at a place entitled korean “friendship” bell. you were always there for me when i was in need & i hope i can be there for you as well. thank you for reminding me where it all started, t.
a new project . the s/s show
by satsuki shibuya on May 1, 2013
there has been a project that i’ve been thinking about for sometime now, but after coming back from san francisco, something inside me said that i needed to try it out & see where it goes.
although i’m not sure where exactly this will take me, i do know that anytime my inner intuition says, “yes! try it.” i’ve never regretted a decision. so here i am, just following my heart & seeing where we go.
with it being a new month & actually, my favorite month of the year, i thought it would be the perfect time to start something new. everything begins with a first step.
p.s. if you have any questions that you would like to ask / be discussed, please feel free to send them to hello {at} satsukishibuya {dot} com! thank you!
is my
by satsuki shibuya on April 29, 2013
during my visit to san francisco, there was one cafe that i found near by where we were staying, which served gluten free pastries & cafe style entrees. i thought it was wonderful as i haven’t been able to find a place like this near where i live at home.
it got me thinking how wonderful it would be if i could open up a cute little neighborhood cafe that catered to foodies & those who are also on a particular diet. usually people associate gluten free/allergy sensitive foods to being somewhat subpar compared to their normal counterparts, but i think delicious & healthy can live under the same roof.
during my pondering, i came across is my cafe in chiyoda-ku, tokyo & loved the feeling of nostalgia, comfort & single serving dishes. more & more i see cafes in japan not only dishing up good eats, but also incorporating events, live shows & art galleries into their spaces, making it a go-to spot for locals & visitors alike.
perhaps someday…
// is my
snow snow / new track release
by satsuki shibuya on April 24, 2013
i didn’t think i would be announcing this anytime soon, but sometimes inspiration is unexpected, unplanned, unexplainable & here i am excited to be sharing with you that my second single is out today!
the title is SNOW SNOW & it’s a bit different from NEKO, but just as much a part of me, if not a bit more. although a visual came to mind before i began writing the track (you can find out more about it >> here <<), it actually makes me quite vulnerable as it portrays a musical version of how i feel when pondering about deeper thoughts.
for this track, i decided to create the album cover through hand processes — hand lettering, hole punching, photographing & borrowing some of mother nature’s amazing light. lately, i’ve been reminded more & more of how much i love working with my hands & feeling thankful for being able to experience the world in such a tactile way.
hope SNOW SNOW brings you moments of calm, peace & love. xx
// snow snow . bandcamp + soundcloud
what is style? / j.crew x my shoe story
by satsuki shibuya on April 22, 2013
since starting the my shoe story pinterest board celebrating j.crew’s new shoe, etta, it got me thinking about what style really meant & particularly, to me. we hear it all over the place, even a magazine with the name as a title exists, but while looking for images that captured my own personal shoe story, i began to notice that it also brought up thoughts about what style truly meant.
as women, we are constantly feeling the need to portray a certain style in our lives, from the clothes we wear, to the home we live in, to the things we portray to the outside world. we feel pressure to fit in, to be accepted and/or to give off a certain aura about ourselves, but i think real style is when we can be who we are, unapologetically.
i’ve had the opportunity to meet some incredible women & the one thing i noticed about them all is that they have “style”. not in the sense of throwing on lipstick because it’s a color that is in fashion right now or styling their home to match exactly what they might have seen in an interiors magazine because they were told that the look is what is fabulous right now. no, these woman were stylish by their own means, through their own thoughts & creativity. they mix & matched different elements from the things that had inspired them, whether through a magazine, a shopping expedition, a friend, a stroll in the park, everywhere & anywhere — they brought it all together to make something uniquely their own. their wardrobe, the home they furnished, even down to the way they spoke, all seamlessly came together to create a style that was timeless, was truly “them”.
when i think of the type of story that i would want to tell about myself, i hope to create my own style, to one day be like one of these incredible women who are stylish because they radiate beauty from within.
when looking at your my shoe story pinterest board, did it evoke any thoughts about your own shoe/style/life story?
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