I finally got it back

I finally have my fukuro obi and kimono back from a "friend" of a friends house. The obi was done beatifully but the kimono was not finished =(
On a lighter note I can now where my expensive fukuro obi yay!!!

Kimono books

Monday I went to the libary to check out books on kimono for my panel. I have done some power points already on kimono types, shopping,obi but I have so much more to tell and share so i'm going to brush up again. I'm doing a two day panel one day power point second day workshop on how to wear kimono. I checked out the fallowing Images of Asia The Japanese Kimono by Hugo Munsterberg, The book of kimono the complete guide to style and wear by norio yamanaka, kimono fashioning culture by liza dalby, Japan crafts source book a guide to todays traditional handmade objects by diane durston, Kimono vanishing tradition japanese textiles of the 20th century by cheryl imperatore & Paul Maclardy.

Just more practice

So, I wanted to experament with my birthday kimono. I paired it with my black obi because the new obi I bought to go with it is still in japan. I am in love with these lace tabi! <3 The zori went with the outfit I'm surprized but happy. ^ ^

Rabbit tabi

Today I Did some practice for my panel. I wore my rabbit tabi for the year of the rabbit <3
Thoughts suggestions welcomed!

Cute obi for hime outfit

This is the last item that I can buy for kimono for a year. I want to save money so thats why I have to put off buying items. I got it for under $20 yay bargin obi! It's fukuro obi <3

Finished buying extra kimono items

Yes! Know I can dress up my friends and have panels.

Sweet lolitia kimono outfit

For my birthday I want to do a traditional kimono outfit inspired by sweet lolita but not over the top. I'm going to take pictures with my friend Tanya and she is going to be wearing my yellow/gold komon kimono, peach sukura fukuro obi, mint/pink shibori obiage, mint sukura hair pins, pink obi-jime, and gold zori. I want my outfit to be cute and youthful but not over the top. I found a website that gave me some ideas: http://www.lolitafashion.org/sweet_lolita.php

My komon kimono




obiage options


Fukuro obi ideas
the rainbow obi, not in the best condition so maybe for a con not for the professional pictures
[IMG]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a397/PortAzores/rambowobi.jpg[/IMG]

second idea that is okay, not overly crazy about it


third idea I like, very cute!


fourth idea cute too!


5th idea


6th idea


7th



8th


zori, I have another pair but I don't know if it would work
[IMG]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a397/PortAzores/zoriperfectionfanime2010.jpg[/IMG] Should I invest in greta?

1st pair


2nd


3rd



tabi i'm a little lost I only have one white pair and Tanya's going to use it. So, lace, print, embordered tabi?
pink lace