Rinko's Restaurant

I had been meaning to watch this film for a long time after reading about it on Make It Easy and I wasn't disappointed by the recommendation - I loved it!


Based on a novel by Ito Ogawa, Rinko's Restaurant is a food lovers fairy tale. It is such a beautiful film to watch; filled with imagination and magical, mouth watering food.

Directed by Mai Tominaga, staring Kou Shibasaki

Ps. Aren't the heart shaped bowls adorable?! I painstakingly brought back my very own heart shaped tea set all the way from Japan. Needless to say, my hand luggage was quite heavy. 

Hoops x Nail Burgerlar

This is old news too but my burger & nails photo was posted on one of my favourite blogs - Nail Burgerlar. woot! Nails by the fabulous Clara H. 

Don't be fooled by the rocks that I got

Jennifer Lopez for Tous Spring 2011. Photographed by Ellen von Unwerth 

(Source: Style Stalker > Fashion Gone Rogue)

So this campaign is from back in 2011 but I haven't posted in a while and I thought these shots were pretty cool... not to mention my soft spot for J.Lo. 

ジェニーさんははしがじょうずですね。

Nailzzzz by Clara H

I guess it's no secret that I've always been fascinated by all things Japan and nail art is not exception. Last week I visited the super cute and extremely talented Clara H and here is what she came up with. Details are all hand painted - sooo AMAZZZING!!

Colours: OPI Matched Luggage / Essie Cute As a Button / Essie Tart Deco / OPI A Good Mandarin Is Hard To Find

ps. do you like my rhinestone encrusted phone cover? Gross fantastic right? :D

Japan x Melbourne

Entry way decorated with persimmons, Naka Meguro

Wowow! Eight films in five days! 

This time last year I was in Japan and while it's not quite the same, there are some really exciting Japan related festivities happening here in Melbourne over the next week or so. The Japan Culture Festival starts from 11AM today at the Collingwood Townhall and the 15th Japanese Film Festival opens this Tuesday 29th of November 2011. Check it out!

Akaroa, NZ

Despite my good intentions I always forget to take photos. I did however, manage to take a few happy snaps of beautiful Akaroa. Oh New Zealand, you're so dreamy!