Hello Everyone,
As 2012 comes to the end, it's time to look back at all the times I wore kimono this year. When I started the challenge, I was very excited and motivated. As the weeks went by, I went from excitement to being burned out, to being upset at the weather, to back to being excited again. Some weeks I didn't wear kimono because of the rain, others because I simply didn't want to. I still managed to stick with it, and this year had been the best kimono year for me yet.
When I added everything together, I came up with 40 times that I wore kimono. While it is not exactly once a week as I was hoping, it is still ended up being much better than I though I did. Below I posted a photo from each kimono day, and if you click on the caption, it will take you the blog post.
Enjoy the photos and wish me luck in my 2013 Once a Week Kimono Challenge!
P.S. Brace yourself, it's a long post. :)
JanuaryP.S. Brace yourself, it's a long post. :)
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| First kitsuke of the year |
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| Cambridge in kimono |
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| Mittens and kimono |
February
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| First kitsuke in February |
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| Kimono and snow! |
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| So not dressed for the weather... |
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| Spring is in the air. |
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| Leap Day kitsuke. |
March
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| Japan Day in Cambridge 2012 |
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| International Women's Day kitsuke |
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| St. Patrick's Day kitsuke |
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| Exploring Cambridge as a student |
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| Sunshine and kimono |
April
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| Hanami that didn't happen |
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| Kitacon 2012 demo & talk |
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| Kitsuke in April |
May
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| Camcon 2012 |
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| Golden Festival |
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| Travelling Kimono in Cambridge |
June
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| Lesley Downer lecture |
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| Kimono de Jack at Kyoto Gardens in Holland Park |
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| Kimono at the Harry Potter Studio Tour |
July
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| Supporting Travelling Kimono in London |
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| Kimono de Jack at Bury St. Edmunds |
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| Poppies and asanoha |
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| Black, white, and matching |
August
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| Reverse kitsuke |
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| One day in August... |
September
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| Hong's wedding |
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| Life imitating art |
October
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| Kimono de Jack at Harry Potter studios |
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| First proper fall kitsuke |
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| MCM London Expo day 3 |
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| MCM London Expo day 2 |
November
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| Finally cold enough to wear gloves |
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| Kimono de Jack Oiran Showdown at Hyper Japan 2012 |
December
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| Christmas shopping in Cambridge |
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| Kimono de Jack at Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market |
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| Going out for sushi |
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| Secret special kimono project |
Great post! I received two furisode for Christmas and I know they're not traditionally worn by men but I can't wait for a chance to wear them :)
ReplyDelete*so* jealous of all your kimono :)
ReplyDeleteSigh of admiration. You always look so fabulous, Lyuba-chan...You're, like one of my top kitsuke style mavens of all time!
ReplyDeleteTotally fab kitsuke! I LOVE your pattern choices for han eri, obi accessories, the lot of it!. Nice to see some summer kimono ensembles that are not yukata too! Is that black and red piece sha or ro silk?
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