New Year Kimono

I know the new year has came and went in the U.S., but Feb. 3rd is chinese new year according to lunar calendar. This kimono's design was specifically for the new year! Beautiful Kiku and the bright/bold colors of red, black and white. I'm glad there are new kimono shops popping up all the time!! This kimono and Haori are so gorgeous! Best Wishes to everyone! Enjoy the pics and Happy New Year!!








Kimono: tomoto

Kanzashi: Hana Katsuraya

Snowing and there's kimono's

It's cold outside, snow on the ground, and pretty kimono's for the season. Winter kimono's come in several colors. These colors are usually dark and warm, such as red, purple, black, and deep blues. Often they are topped by a fur collar. In January many young girls have their coming of age celebration at the age of 20. Either way, kimono's are vastly beautiful and bright for us to enjoy in this wintery season.





I hope you enjoy the wonderfully colored winter kimono!!






Kimono: Geisha Dreams

Fur: Umi Usagi

Surreal Autumn

Yes, Yes, I know it's the middle of December but really I have to post this one dress up and show you the nice background. I was delayed posting a blog, so this is late, but very nice. This kimono has a great shade of color for the fall. A simple leaf pattern with no kazanshi, just a simple hairstyle. I don't have the landmark for the kimono, so this blog is simple pics to enjoy.

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Golden Kiku Kimono

Nice Autumn days. The colors are always so warm and inviting. Yellows, reds, orange, and even some blues make the season very comforting. The fall brings halloween and thanksgiving holidays as well as some very colorful kimonos. In Japan, the Yahiko Kiku Festival (Chrysanthemum festival) happens from November 1 to the 24.





The kimono you see here has many kiku and I got last year at Geisha Dreams; my favorite kimono place. It's so brightly colored and I know I wore this obi with the last kimono I blogged, but this obi truly belongs with this kimono by the creator. Wasn't the oni kimono kawaii!





This kimono stands out with color alone, only topped by the amazing kanzashi's that Hana Katsuraya makes. These are the Autumn rainbows make by HK and still available at her shop. See warmth of colors now towards the end of fall in this very nice ensemble.







Kimono (appears to be no longer available) ~ Geisha Dreams
Kanzashi (still available) ~ Hana Katsuraya

Oni in Maples

I was just browsing through my inventory, when I found this item. It was a kimono I got last year and never wore it because the obi didn't come with it. Well, I found an obi that semi-goes with it, but the pattern is just too cute for fall to keep it to myself. How cute is the blue Oni at the bottom of the kimono. Cute Right?








This kimono was from Geisha Dreams. I believe it's no longer available, I just wanted to share it with you. The hair is from Tukinowaguma "Keiko" in Ebony. I just love the way the hair is wrapped in the back, plus you can change it's colors! This hairstyle you can get now. The Kanzashi are from Hana Katsuraya of course.











Enjoy!

Ghost Hakama

So, last year, my fiancee and I found these great kimono's. Ghost Hakama for Halloween. We bought scary skin and went to scary places and took pictures. Here are a few pictures from us last year for you to enjoy.














Now, I took some recent pics with the Ghost Hakama and my goulish skin. This is the cemetery at Hosoi Ichiba. A nice place to take pics. My hair is by RQ. Nothing really traditional today. Just Halloween fun!!















Enjoy the pics!

Ghost Hakama - || Trap || M/F versions

Hair - RQ

Tea Hunt Kimonos

Don't you love Hunts? The Tea Hunt has been talked about by various bloggers, so I won't go into details, but this hunt does have two lovely kimonos in it. Everything is 1L, so it's not free, but pretty close. The hunt has very nice things besides the kimonos, but I want to focus on those here.











The first kimono is very lovely and has such a warm autumn touch to it. The shawl or muffler; is also a prize from the hunt as well as the parasol. I have the picture with the muffler and one without on the second pic. There is also the skin, hair, shape, and shoes that I am wearing. The parasol comes with animations and a zhao! An entire avatar can be found here! The next kimono is sweet, I love the tabi socks, red and white! kawaii! Little things make us happy. So, join the hunt, it's all in one place and the gifts are really not that hard to find.

Good Luck!

Tea Hunt Location

Autumn kimono

The chill in the air and the cold winds bring along a wondrous change. Bright colors of the sunset befall the green leaves of summer and a burst of color covers the land. Fall, such a nice season. Fall colors of kimonos are the same as the colors of Autumn. Reds, oranges, browns, and fall patterns are all very pretty in the colder months. Momiji or Turning leaves motifs and patterns are best. Kiku or Chrysanthemums and Tachibana are motifs for kanzashi's and kimono's. ^.^






This kimono is very beautiful. It's from Milky called Mai Sansafa. The fall colors really jump out of this kimono. It is very graceful by the seaside at dusk. What do you think??






kimono~ Milkyhouse

Goodbye, yukatas.

So this is the last Yukata I will wear this season. It's probably already out of season now, but I wanted to show you this one last yukata. Isn't it lovely. I'm very fond of purple and this one was just to great to pass up.

This is a yukata from Umi Usagi. This store has lots of great clothes, if you love "doll" clothes, you'll find so much here! I love the kimono section myself. Lots of nice kimonos to choose from and very detailed. Just look at this yukata. Purple and pink roses, lots of lace, a pretty black and white obi with pink pearls, and it comes with geta! Cool, huh? I love the lace going down the split. So, detailed and pretty.





Hope you like it!

Kimono- Umi Usagi - "Purple II Yukata 2010"

Late Summer Kimono

Sorry, I haven't been on in a while. As you know, sometimes life just gets in the way. Since it's almost the end of summer, I thought I would show you a late summer kimono made by Geisha Dreams. It's like walking through a garden! They have just renovated their main store and there are so many new kimonos to choose from. I hope you all have enjoyed your summer and look forward to next season, which is one of my favorites!

Hair and kanzashi are both from Hana Katsuraya.

Visit Geisha Dreams and Katsuraya soon!

~Kimiaya

Geisha Dreams

Hana Katsuraya

Can kimono's be sexy? Yes they can!

Kimono's are often just thought of as the official attire of Japanese. Did you know that kimono's can be very sexy as well? Usually my avatar wears original kimono's or geisha-like kimono's called hikizuri, there are, however, very sexy kimono's that Oiran's wear.





These kimono's differ in that the obi is tied in the front and the collar's are worn much wider. Also, Oiran's do not wear tabii or socks, showing their skin from toes to knees. Oiran's are escorts or courtesans in Japan, they differ from Geisha's who are known mostly as performers/entertainers. Oiran's are rare in our time, but years ago in Japan there were many brothel's and Oiran's were the ones highly priced and paid for their services.



This kimono is an Oiran kimono from Bare Rose. It's pretty, sensual, and looks great on any avatar. The hair is again from Sadhistic Hacker. Aoi is wearing a nice kimono from so what? He also has Tattoes from +NR+. Don't we look like a couple from ancient Japan?

Try these from the following stores: ^^

BareRose

Sadhistic Hacker

+NR+