Burger Queen in Yonago

A final Yonago post! Time has flown by here. I am leaving this Saturday evening for Okayama. It will be wonderful to get back to my "home" with all my friends and the city! I really really have missed it and while I love the country...for me, it's only a place I like to go for vacations or short periods of time :) Nevertheless I hit up the famous burger place in Yonago called Burger Queen. I had the MC Burger that had cheese, lettuce, tomato and onions...YUM! The set came with corn soup, delicous fries and a drink. The cafe was really quite cute and the owner was friendly and spoke good English. A great way to end a very interesting adventure in Yonago!

Menu in English...PHEW!

Menu in Japanese!

Yum Yum!

That evening I took the new teacher and our co-worker for dinner at this Italian restaurant in Yonago. We ordered a three person set which included: two pizzas, a pasta dish, three appetizers, three drinks and three deserts! All for about sixteen dollars each!!!! What a steal. Here are some pictures of the desserts. Yummy!


I can't believe how quickly my time in Japan has gone. In three weeks I will be heading to France for three weeks to work on a volunteer project. If anyone has any suggestions for Paris or would like to get together for a bloggers meeting, please email me! I will be returning to Canada in late August and moving to Toronto. I can't wait to get back into fashion and school again! One thing I will definitely miss in Japan is the food! Everything is presented so beautifully and the service and people are so wonderful. It has been a great adventure here....but it's not over yet! 29 days to go!!

Contest Win From Bloggers' Night At The Bay

Written by Treasure Seeker Colleen

Thanks to The Bay for the prize of $150 to spend on clothing, shoes, purses or jewelry at the downtown store! (See winning blog post here) I was Carrie for a few hours as I rode the escalator between main, second and third floors. (Think flying to Manhattan or other exotic destinations!)Got my first leggings, white and grey (Mex) and a silky over blouse (BCBG) with yellow, grey, navy and white tones. Very summery and easy to mix and match. Accessories are mine: Silver necklace with circles, The Bay, others miscellaneous. Grey flats at Winners, Black heels by Balenciaga, Paris but found in Japan. It was a great experience to shop in a cool store that is undergoing lots of redecorating and resdesigning. Sales staff are friendly and helpful. First place to wear the outfit? Why to see Coco Channel and Igor Stravinsky at the movies this weekend!

(Chair and Table by The Bay)

Loop [s] Recycle Shop in Yonago

Another recycle shop adventure! I heard about this recycle shop while I was in the shopping district in Yonago and thought I could find it on my own! Well it was certainly out in the middle of nowhere. I went with a friend and we realized we were not finding it. I got directions from a random passerby who said the trip was about a half hour walk one way! We got the directions and I convinced my friend it was worth the walk and we were on our way. After only about fifteen minutes of walking, the lady we had asked for directions drove by and offered to take us there! Lucky for us she had a gps (as everyone does in Japan) in her car! She took us right to the door of this great shop! I figured she might come in and see what all the fuss was about, but no, she just dropped us off!

The store consists mostly of men's clothes, but there are a few women's things. They have a lot of American pieces and some vintage Gucci, Louis Vuitton, etc. It's in a warehouse though and really quite hot, with no air conditioning! I didn't end up buying anything, but my friend managed to get a few tops which at least justified our trip! Here are a few pictures and you can visit the website here!

Kelly Cutrone for Bluefly Video

Watch this great video with Kelly Cutrone about her closet! Not a Kelly Cutrone fan? You will be after you watch this video!! Thanks to my bestie Elaine for the update on this one!

Ari Marcopoulos Film for Homme YSL Fall/Winter '11

Nixxi's Fall/Winter 2010/2011-EN:RAPT IN PRIMARY KNOTS

Check out the latest looks from Nixxi's Fall/Winter 2010/2011 Collection : EN:RAPT IN PRIMARY KNOTS. Designer Jada-lee Watson created a collection that can be wrapped and worn in a variety of ways. They are constructed of organic cotton, organic wool and hemp jersey. She has said of the naming of this collection "Enrapt is linked to enwrapped to be be wrapped up. Something that describes the styling of the of the season perfectly." Prices range from $76 for the Lounge Pant to $430 for a winter coat. The collection is available in Canada, USA and Australia. For more information visit their website at www.nixxi.ca. Thanks again to Nicole Stewart PR for the update on this collection!

(Images via Nicole Stewart PR)

Two More Songs by The Black Keys

Cafes and Shopping in Yonago!

Continuing on with my sightseeing tour of Yonago. A friend took me to the shopping area of Yonago after my sailing trip on the weekend! There are some great stores here in Yonago. Who would have guessed! Here some images. Shortly after we went to a great bakery for some bagels and then to a fabulous cafe! Yonago has so much to offer, it really is a great city. I only have two weeks left until I leave for Okayama :) I can't wait see my friends! It will be three weeks after that when I leave for France. It's official. I will be volunteering on a restoration project for three weeks before returning to Vancouver for a week visit and on to Toronto. I have been accepted to the MA Program in Media Studies. It's going to be an eventful fun filled summer and I can't wait for it to all start!!!!

The store was having a meet and greet
event. They served us ginger muffins and
iced coffee and tea. FUN!

The entrance to the store.

A very European looking bakery.

The amazing cafe we went to! The owner
designs his own tables and furniture.

The owner also drew the cat paintings.
They are of his cat named Tabi after
tabi socks!

Oishi Beeru (Yummy beer!)

The owner and his cafe!

The Socializer by Elizabeth Grant

Written by Treasure Seeker Colleen

We've all had those late nights and had to go to events or functions the next day! Never look tired again! The Socializer ™ from Elizabeth Grant offers all the hydrating, cooling, soothing, de-puffing, dark-circle-erasing, illuminating action that could possibly fit into one tiny tube. [SRP: $40] Check out the website here! Celeb fans including Blake Lively, Jessica Szohr, Leighton Meester, Ginnifer Goodwin, Kristin Bell & more. The package contains two pens – The Socializer™ Bright Lights (AM) and The Socializer™ Late Nights (PM) Apply 1-2 clicks to under-eye area after cleansing & gently massage in. Voila! No one will ever know you were out! Follow Elizabeth Grant on Twitter here.

Sailing on the Sea of Japan in Yonago (Sakaiminato)!

Last weekend I was privileged enough to be able to go on a sailing adventure on the Japan Sea! One of my co-workers races and I went with her and her racing friends for a day sail! We left from Sakaiminato and sailed around the Yonago area. The weather held out for us and we even saw some sun! The wind was strong and we had a great sail! The forecast called for thunder showers and we were lucky enough to see them after we had finished for the day. Close call! I started sailing at a young age and continued right through to my twenties. I haven't sailed for a good two years and it was great to get out on the water again. I am starting to realize that I am going to need to eventually end up living somewhere near the water. Once I move to Toronto I plan on joining a sailing club to polish up my skills so that I can run a boat on my own! FUN! This post comes at the perfect time. Father's Day was just yesterday. It was my Dad who introduced me to the sport of sailing! Thanks Dad for being the greatest ever :)

Marina

A sailing we shall go!

A friendly boater

You would be surprised how many of the words
are the same in Japanese and English when it comes
to sailing!

Gotta love those lifejackets!

Heading in for the day!

A lookout tower!

SAMUI! (COLD!!!!!!!!!)

Currently Loving Everlasting Light-The Black Keys

New Products to Try for the Best Summer Ever

Written by Treasure Seeker Colleen

Summer is finally here and I'll be trying out and reviewing some great products to help me stay healthy and shine!

Elizabthe Grant Vitamin C Hand and Nail Cream promises to moisturize, lighten hyperpigmentation and keep skin smooth. Completely Bare Smooth Face and Body Lotion hydrates, smooths and smell delicious. Can't wait to try them! Watch for the reviews. Coming soon to a blog near you! Check out the website here or follow on twitter at Twitter.com/completelybare or Twitter.com/egskincare.

Thanks to Ashley Brady at ItenCity Global
for giving us the heads up about these
great products!

Adhesif's New Thirties Eco-Friendly Collection

The lovely Nicole Stewart of Nicole Stewart PR sent me these fabulous images and a small write up about Adhesif's smashing new thirties inspired eco-friendly collection! The designer, Melissa Ferreira has said of the new collection, "This season is all about monochromatic colour schemes like black and white. I love colour so I also used a lot of nude, burgundy and varying tones of yellow." The collection ranges from $98 to $528 and is available at Dream, Little Dream, Adhesif Clothing Store, Circle Craft Christmas Market in November, in Winnipeg at FIve Two Sustainable Lifestyle Boutique, in MOntreal at Boutique Olam, in San Francisco in Revolver or online at Etsy A great photo shoot and some definite must have pieces! Check out their website here.

(Images via Nicole Stewart PR)

Cristiano Ronaldo for Emporio Armani

Emporio Armani has unveiled their new Autumn/Winter 2010-2011 Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans Campaign featuring Cristiano Ronaldo! Thought this would perk up everyone's mid-week!! Thanks to Jenna Molnar at Emorio Armani for always keeping me up to date with the latest!!

(Images via Emporio Armani)