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Afternoon Tea at Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo

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shangri-la hotel tokyo afternoon tea by vivat veritas3Today was my mom’s birthday! I took her to an afternoon tea at the Shangri-la Hotel in Tokyo. The tea house is on the 28th floor of the hotel, with an amazing view of Tokyo. We got a window seat so we could see Tokyo Sky Tree. You can choose your drink from more than 15 kinds of flavored teas and coffee. My favorite was grape iced tea.. Everything was delicious and it has an amazing atmosphere.

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VV Wedding:: Silk Gown and Vest

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happy wedding milo and tokoThere is nothing that gives me more joy than seeing my customers wear the clothes I have made and having them be happy with the product. Last Saturday, Andy and I were invited to a wedding by the bride and groom for whom I made the silk painted wedding gown and matching vest. The wedding was in a quite unusual place for Japanese standards. Usually a couple goes to a hotel of their selection where they offer a whole package – from a rental dress, fake chapel built within the hotel, gifts for the guests to take home and even fake priest! Milo and Toko, the groom and bride of this wedding did everything handmade on their own in a camp site in a mountain in Japan. A place called Chichibu. sainokuni saitama camp site vivat veritas nature in sainokuni saitama camp vivat veritas

It is about three hours away from Tokyo. 2 hours in a train and about an hour by car from the closest station. No cell phone reception! vivat veritas bride and groom silk paintingToko’s family made the matching bouquet and hair piece. All the food at the reception was brought by her family and neighbors. vivat veirtas wedding silk painted dress and vest1 make up woman vivat veritas vivat veritas swing in the woods1 toko and milosilk wedding gown by vivat veritas

Last but not least, this entire wedding was filmed for a Japanese TV show, “Why did you come to Japan? (Youは何しに日本へ？）”! The groom’s family was asked if the TV crew can follow them to see what they are going to do. I am not sure when it is going to be aired, but so excited see my dress and vest on national TV!
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September on Instagram

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September literally flew by. Although it is still warm outside, I can feel the beginning of winter by the chilly mornings and evenings. We had a lot going on this month that kept us busy, from baby shower, wedding to moving into a new place in Tokyo. september instagram update by vivat veritas1. Attaching the bows one by one.
2. I ran the biggest sale in my shop earlier this month due to the move! Thank you so much for those of you who purchased from me, for helping me to lighten up my boxes.
3. Isn’t this the cutest baby shower cake ever?
4. Lovely Ashley wearing the VV culotte style shorts to NYFW! You can get yours here.
5. Pad stitching away the tuxedo jacket lapels! It is time consuming but relaxing to use hands at the same time. Gertie’s Lady Gray coat sew-along has been tremendously helpful in this.
6. Completed the jacket sleeves.
7. We moved to downtown Tokyo this month. Here is the glimpse of our new Japanese style bedroom. I have a lot left to organize and decorate.
8. Kiko drew that and said “This mommy”.
9. I concluded the September by attending a wedding in the woods, place called Chichibu. There I found a swing hung on a tree. Too much fun on the swing as you can see.

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