Cherry Blossom Festival

[aimeekitty]

dear friends, this is why I always (except apparently yesterday) carry a parasol or have sunscreen. ha ha. I now have a kimono-shaped sunburn. LOVELY. XD I think the bead collar next to my neck reflected the sun like a mirror! haha. Usually bead collars are great for heat because they feel cool against your neck... but yeah...

but, I had a nice time. I felt very honored to be able to help out with the LA Kimono Club and I met some new people, too! More photos later when my server is done moving. Sorry I couldn't stay later for the evening events, but my family is in town.

as a side note, some of you had been asking how long it takes me to get into kimono, so I timed myself this time... it took me about 30 min, including the obi! So that's not bad! (that doesn't include makeup or hair, but yeah).
Sensei and her sister both used colorful secondary collars paired with white inner bead collars. Accidentally, I matched them!


I'm still a bit intimidated by it, but I think instead of cleaning today (which I did a great deal last week...) that I'm going to work on my Robe à la Française... or at least stare at the pattern a bit. heee.

Comments

[eleryth.livejournal.com]

Everyone looks great! I love how brightly dressed everyone is (save the men, of course); I'm really loving your sensei's style!

Where did you purchase your beaded haneri? YJA?

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

you can't tell in the picture, but the man standing next to me, the stripes in his hakama were kinda sparkly! so he was kinda fancy, too! Everyone wanted to wear bright celebratory things today because the kimono club was being honored by the festival.
I got the haneri on YJA, yes. They're pretty affordable there if you watch for them!

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, I'm still intimidated by my francaise too. I'm going to conquer it today though. :-)

[batchix.livejournal.com]

I think i got a bit of a burn too... i'm sorry i missed seeing you! I looked around but i didn't see you. :<

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

I probably should have given you my cel! sorry I missed you!

[waynekaa.livejournal.com]

You look TOO happy to have a burn like that

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

haha. I'm not happy about it. I'm amused at my own extreme stupidity.

it seriously hurts today *____*

[jinyo.livejournal.com]

You guys are so cute!

[clothwithpegs.blogspot.com (from livejournal.com)]

hihihihi ... this picture kinda epitomised your Japan Ai book (Tall Girl's Adventure in Japan)

sugoine!!!

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

well, I'm tall everywhere I go, so there you go! :)

[uminomamori.livejournal.com]

You're always so TALL :)