Just Arrived #8

Hello Everyone,

Looking at my Just Arrived posts you would think that all I do is shop for kimono... well it's kinda true. I just take a while to shop and don't post until I get my hands on the items. I lost couple of pretty nice kimono to SAL shipping, so I don't like to announce to the whole world that I won something only for it not to arrive :(

I'm not a fan of asanoha usually, but this one is an exception... must be the stripes :) Oh, and it's ro too!

This gorgeous fukuro obi will match one of my furisode perfectly!

I was particularly excited about this set of vintage obijime, because they seemed to be one of those "fat" kinds. Sure enough, every single one of them is wider than normal!

These two are my favorites and probably the widest of the set. The top one could be worn two ways, although it might not have been intended that way since the light pink side is clearly more textured. Regardless, I plan on wearing both sides :) The bottom one is so deceptively simple, but in real life it's gorgeous salmon pink & turquoise! Naomi would be proud of that one! Oh, and it matches my nails AND my tshirt that I'm wearing right now :)

  Again, the bottom one could be worn two ways so I'm showing both sides.

 The one with the polka dots is my third favorite. It actually has the leaf pattern towards the ends, and the polka dots towards the middle. I bet it will look gorgeous worn!

 Another sha kimono for me! I could never have enough summer weight kimono.

As always, I could not pass up more dressing accessories. I got a set of different white stretched tabi and another set of obi itas. If only I could be that lucky with winning other types of dressing accessories!

Have you got anything new in the mail lately?

~ Lyuba

My kimono storage situation

I'm testing out the official blogger app I finally downloaded for my iPhone. So here is my current storage. Don't be confused, I still have a lot more stuff that don't fit in there lol!

And just because I can, here is the picture of super cute girl's tabi that I got last week! They are so TINY!

- Lyuba

Kimono Challenge Tag #11 My Kimono Collection

Hello Everyone, 


Oh I remember the times when I still only had THREE kimono. I was so proud of myself for buying my very FIRST kimono on my own, only to figure out couple of years later that it was too small for me. And that I don't even like it that much. But the blissful days of a small kimono collection did not last that long, and pretty soon my collection just exploded (the link will take you to my Photobucket account, where I actually organize all my kimono stuff! Sub-albums are at the bottom right). 


Kimono


After several years of collecting and wearing kimono I've finally figured out my style, and that I really like stripes. Now I have more striped kimono than any other designs. I also love pretty much anything geometric and non-seasonal, as well as stylized flowers patterns (especially roses, poppies, ume and sunflowers). I tend to stay away from realistic flowers, many imaginary flowers in kimono, and very busy designs. For some reason I love "random" patterns too, like jars. I have a jar kimono and obi, and since them I've been on a lookout for more items like that. 

Kimono Challenge Tag #2

Hello Everyone,

I had a hard time with this question, because it was so hard to narrow down my absolute favorite items.

2. Your dearest kimono item(s).

I think this is my absolute favorite kimono because I actually have to stop myself from reaching for it every time I get dressed in kimono. 

I don't wear this kimono nearly enough, but it is very special because of the crest. The crest it has on it is a hawk feather, which my husband and I choose as our "family" crest. Now I can only buy kimono with that crest. Also, the color is absolutely GORGEOUS! Finally, this kimono reminds me of the time my closest friends went to take professional photos in kimono for our kimono club. 

I also don't wear this kimono much, but it is very special because this is literally my dream kimono item come true. It's bright red, just the right shade I was always looking for.

And this would probably be my favorite obi that I own. I also have to stop myself from wearing it every time lol.

Another obi that I absolutely love, it is just perfectly funky and matches a lot of stuff.

I love fun cotton tabi, but these are my favorite because they are red and have bunnies on them! :)

Finally this obiage is very special for me because my husband got it for me at a convention. He actually got me  4 others, but this was the one I grabbed and refused to let go.

So what are your most special kimono items?

~ Lyuba

1. How did you discover and got into kimono? 
2. Your dearest kimono item(s).
3. Your most used kimono item(s) (not counting jubans, datejimes etc.).
4. Your least used kimono item(s).
5. Your favourite coordination(s) so far.
6. What do you like and don't like about kimono. 
7. Kimono confessions. Did you know that... 
8. Your dream kitsuke items (or at least items you really really want but can't get for whatever reason).
9. Your biggest kimono fears. 
10. Your biggest kimono inspiration. 
11. Your kimono collection. 
12. The evolution of your kitsuke.