The Penniless Fashionista is back with a New S/S 2010 Collection!

The Penniless Fashionista is back with a new look book and a new addition to the Penniless Fashionista story. As usual designers Alecia Ebbels and Brieanna Soo have created a fun and colorful collection. These pieces can be dressed up or down and will catch everyone's attention! Click here and here to see previous collections or visit the website here!

(Images courtesy of The Penniless Fashionista)

Jean Paul Gaultier Leaves Hermès

Jean Paul Gaultier is leaving Hermès. Christopher Lemaire, the current Creative Director of Lacoste is set to take is place after the Spring/Summer 2011 show in October. Gaultier began working at Hermès in 2003. He is set to focus on his own ready to wear collections and haute couture fashion house which Hermès owns a fourty-five percent share in. Can't wait to see what's in store for both houses!

(Article via style.com)

Remember Now by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel Resort 2011

Karl Lagerfeld proves once again that he truly is the master of his craft. He released yet another short film in collaboration with his Cruise Collection for Chanel 2011. The first video is the trailer and the next two are the short film in two parts. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!

Robyn Behind the Scenes Dancing on My Own

New Robyn! I have always been
a huge fan of Robyn. Take a look
at this behind the scenes clip from
her new music video!

(Thanks to Perez)

Christian Dior Cruise Collection in Shanghai

Here are a few favorites from Dior's
Cruise Collection this year! The collection
was presented in Shanghai this week
to coincide with the grand opening
of the Shanghai Dior boutique.
The collection was inspired by
the French New Wave and included
a variety of more feminine looks in pink,
as well as some more masculine boyish
pants, suits and striped shirts with hats!

(Images via style.com)

Maxine Online Magazine!

The fabulous Maxine Von-Cliffe Arakawa
has released her very own online magazine!
Check it out here.

Okinawa Travel Outfit!

Here's what I wore on the way to

Okinawa and the first day we arrived!

Unfortunately this fantastic patchwork

number ran when I washed it (by hand!).

It's a good thing I didn't pay too much for

it! It was only about ten dollars. As it

turns out, it's a good thing I got rid of

it because I am having a rather difficult

time fitting all of my clothes into my

suitcases again! Time to go through

all of my clothes again...sigh!

Okinawa 2010

Another year, another Golden Week. Once again,

I decided to visit beautiful Okinawa. Many

of our friends chose to travel outside of Japan, but

I just can't seem to leave! I will be leaving for

good in July though!

Here are a few images from our amazing vacation

full of excitement and fun with great friends. We

visited a few new beaches and met some great people

too! To see my shots from last year's vacation click

here. Thanks to Sora House Nori again!

Thanks to Leah for taking this one.

Click here to see her blog of our adventure!

Beach walking.

The three of us at the castle gardens.

Traditional Okinawan dancing at the castle.

Jerk chicken kebab shop...yuuuuum!

The weather was mostly overcast but we had

a bit of sun here and there. Still gorgeous!

You need to take ferries to the islands. We got caught

in a bit of a storm on the way back! Look at the waves!

We definitely had a great mix of tourist

beaches and island beaches.

A great advertisement for Okinawan beer!

Walking from the beach.

A Weekend Treat!

Here are a few pictures from a fantastic

cafe I visited last weekend. It's just down

the street from all of my favorite shops!

They specialize in smoothies :) A gorgeous

sunny day on the patio with a smoothie

and a good book. It's these days that make

Japan so special!

Can you spy my new Celine pursie?

A Sunday Flea Market in Okayama!

I had my first Japanese flea market experience last

Sunday! There were tons of clothes and trinkets displayed

on tarps throughout Okayama dome. I ended up getting

a pair of shorts for a dollar, a Celine purse for

fifteen, a cute ring and some fresh pumpkin seeds! We

ended the morning adventure with a stop at the

nicest McDonald's I have ever seen in Japan for a

coffee and treat on the outdoor patio.

Of course there was festival food.

There were hot dogs, okonomiyaki, even

the local kebab shop owner had a stand.

Cameras, cameras, cameras!

Japanese bric-a-brac.

Yummy fresh dried fruit!

More cameras!