Japanese Magazine Shoot

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Hello Sandwiches!

The day started with a colourful breakfast, green smoothie and a 'Cafe Use' coffee whilst reading my quantum physics book. A relaxing walk along the Daizawa nature walk listening to my favourite podcast. A spot of shopping in Shimokita for last minute props. And, since just after lunch, I've been painting away prepping for a shoot for a Japanese craft magazine tomorrow. It's rainy season and pouring outside now. I feel so lucky that I don't have to head out in the rain tonight, but instead, I can keep working away listening to the lovely rain and 'Visions' album by Grimes. I really love 'Oblivion', 'Vowels = Space and Time', 'Be a Body' and 'Colour of Moonlight' tracks. How about you?

Stay dry, Sandwiches!

P.S. Do you have any favourite podcasts?

xoxo


Early June in Tokyo, 2014

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A Russian Bay Leaf tea from Kyoto and my little Rice decopatch pencil box.

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I was on my way to my first Japanese wedding! (Probably shouldn't have had those last few glasses of Cava and missed the last train the night before though...) The dress code was 'colourful'. So sweet! I wore this necklace and bag with a green silk Gorman dress and some suede magenta bow pumps. Gosh, I hope I didn't go overboard on the dress code. Hah!

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やった!I caught the bouquet!!!

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Roadies Tokyo style with Matt and Joel. Best guys ever.

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A few to many of these at Martin's super fun birthday. Special thanks to Matt for this shot. I realllllly need to update my iphone.

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OMG! I turned up to dinner with DA and we both had new op-shop clothes on - IN (almost) EXACTLY THE SAME PRINT!? Amazing, no!?

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THEN we ate food which was almost as colourful. If you're in Shinsen, please try this place.

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Flat white with Luke at 'Bondi Coffee Sandwiches' which has just opened up in Tomigaya. You can take the girl outta Australia but...

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THIS is my supermarket! Love you Japan!

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Apparently there were 30 different things in this ¥412 'balance' supermarket obento.

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Crafting away as usual.
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Edges of Japanese packaging 'Lettuce, Saran Wrap, Cheese and Pasta'.

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More adorable Japanese packaging.

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My friend Kazumi just released her latest craft book!

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She put the Aussie newsagents bag I gave her to good use!

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One of the good things about Tokyo's humid Summer.

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Sandwiches! I'll be hosting another workshop at Tokyu Hands Shinjuku on 15th June. Hope you can come along! More details as soon as I have them.

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A slight addiction.

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Hello Sandwich (messy) desk.

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A spur of the moment all-nighter with Mr Drew.

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The light at 4am - gosh!

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No rest for Yamato.

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This used to be the Odakyu-sen.

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Decided to make this black and white after watching this Moriyama film (Thanks, James).

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Combini - The best place for portraits for Mr Drew.

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4:45am Shimokita.

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It's rainy season in Tokyo now. My washing machine is full of water and won't start! Gahhh. I have to go to a Sangria party tomorrow and I can't wear this! Send help!

Love Love
Hello Sandwich
xoxo

Hello Sandwich x mt school workshop in Tohoku!

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Sandwiches!!! やった!

mt invited me to host workshops at the mt school in Tohoku!!!

I will be hosting workshops on 23rd and 24th August at this adorable space in Shiogama, Miyagi. If you're in Tohoku, please join us.

I hope I can bring a small offering of crafty happiness to an area so heavily destroyed in the tsunami. On the subject of the tsunami, this beautiful book features photos lost and found in the tsunami. A very special project indeed. I bought a copy of the publication and I can highly recommend it.

xoxo


Tokyo Pre-Summer Walks, 2014

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I've been walking around a lot lately in the nice pre-Summer breeze. Home from Shibuya, Shinjuku, Sendagaya, Yoyogi-koen, Harajuku...

Here are a few shots from along the way.

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Lunch at d47 Shokudo (in the Hello Sandwich Tokyo Guide) with Hiki-chan!

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Shibuya boys.

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Odakyu-sen.


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Hon-Atsugi yuki desu.

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Shibuya.

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Tomigaya.

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Yoyogi-Hachiman.

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Higashi-kitazawa.

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Sendagaya.

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Shibuya police.

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Yoyogi-koen.

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Yoyogi-Uehara.

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Love Love
Hello Sandwich.

xoxo