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Friday, August 29, 2008

Shinzi Katoh Shopping

I'm now into day three in Tokyo. I've been wanting to blog but was having internet connection issues. Fingers crossed they're fixed now. I'm about to dash off to Nippori Textile town but thought I'd leave you with some Shinzi Katoh eye candy. The shop (or actually shops, it's divided into two areas) is small but full of sweetness. I think the only thing that saved my credit card was that there were too many things I wanted so I couldn't decide and that I was so tired by the time I got there.

I'm a real sucker for an Alice in Wonderland design.



...or a Red Riding Hood design for that matter....


I think I'm going to go back there either tonight or tomorrow and pick myself up a tea set. Imagine having a tea party pouring tea from an Alice tea pot and drinking from Alice cups placed on Alice saucers. Then of course, I thought the Alice plate would look adorable with little cup cakes with pink icing and those little silver ball things. It would all have to be laid out on a table in the garden with a red gingham tablecloth of course. Anyone want to join me?
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21 comments:

  1. Rachael Hutchings10:57 am

    Let's have a tea party! You provide tea set and I'll make those cupcakes you are dreaming of!

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  2. Kate11:38 am

    I'm so envious! They are fantastic photographs - I could buy all the Little Red Riding Hood and Alice Shinzi merchandise in a second!

    I would love join your tea party. And more importantly, I have to get me to Tokyo! (Not long now...)

    Thanks for posting Melanie - nothing like a bit of vicarious living through other people :)

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  3. CurlyPops11:50 am

    I'd love to come to your tea party!

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  4. A Spoonful Of Sugar11:57 am

    Thanks for the eye candy - can't wait to see what you get! I love tea sets...

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  5. Anonymous1:02 pm

    LOVE the Alice china! Everything else, too, but especially that china. Yum.

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  6. Lauren1:11 pm

    What a fantastic shop! I'm so so jealous!

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  7. Christie2:16 pm

    yes plaes, count me in!

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  8. Anonymous6:03 pm

    I so, so want to be invited to that tea party. Bags being the mad hatter?

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  9. Anastasia6:16 pm

    oh wow so much cuteness...i think i'll have such a FAB time if I ever get to Japan...one day oneday!

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  10. Anonymous7:14 pm

    aaaaah, how did I manage to miss this shop when I was in Japan (cries)

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  11. Michelle8:44 pm

    Gosh, I'll join you!

    I'm so glad you went there - I was only on their website last night! I was in love.

    Can't wait to see it for myself in a couple of months!

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  12. Anonymous9:38 pm

    worth waiting 3 days to see...everything is so delicate

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  13. Lilli boo9:40 pm

    so very kawaii...A definite must that tea set..may have to invite myself around with Curlypops and anyone else who would care to join us..we'll all bring something of course!

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  14. Soja12:27 am

    Sounds delightful - I'll bring the cucumber sandwiches!

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  15. Dorothy6:56 am

    Wonderful photos. Thankyou for sharing them with us. Can't wait to see more.

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  16. Jenny10:12 am

    How adorable-I am so glad you are going to buy yourself a teaset-it is just very special-How do you control yourself with all those amazing shops! Yes please i'd love to come to your tea party.

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  17. Marisa3:32 pm

    Oh please oh please can I come to your tea party? Those dishes are way too adorable. Looks like your trip is off to a great start!

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  18. Bec8:14 pm

    Oh my goodness, so much wondrousness!!! I'm another 'Alice' fan, so this stuff is seriously making me drool...can I please have an invite to that tea party too?....pleaaaaase????

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  19. Cathy {tinniegirl}9:00 pm

    I hope I'm not too late to join the party. Those tea sets are divinely lovely.

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  20. danica7:16 pm

    I will join you! These photographs are fantastic, Melanie :)

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  21. Anonymous8:29 pm

    that tea set is to die for!! you MUST go back and buy it, how could you resist!

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