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The Opulence of Winter
As soon as January starts, my brain decides that the winter is essentially over. In Estonia, this is very far from the truth (it can still be snowing in May) and even in Brussels it’s a tad too optimistic. Of course, I don’t really, seriously think it’s spri..
How to Wear a Kimono in Two Ways
Despite my aversion to capsule wardrobes, I’m very much in favour of only buying stuff you really, really like and then wearing said stuff to death. Where I believe I differ from the majority of people is that when I say this, I’m not only thinking of your b..
Japan: Pretending To Be A Geisha-In-Training
If it had not been for my sister, I would never have come to wear that kimono. Nor have red eyes. There are many studios in Kyoto – and surely in other places – where you are made up and dressed as maiko (a geisha apprentice) or geiko (a Kyoto geisha), but i..