Wow... Such a beautiful kimono! This whole shoot is so gorgeous

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"O". Jung. Ban. Hup.

thank you very much. this is my absolute favourite of the four; glad you like it too!

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why is it always the pretty ones that get the attention?

you're welcome~!

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"O". Jung. Ban. Hup.

That little slip of the juban collar showing is so great. It add a nice detail to the whole ensemble.

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Ichigo Ichie
One time, one meeting

wow! you noticed! thank you so much. the old woman who dressed me knew what she was doing to make a dumb gaijin look that good. 3 hours in hair, make up and wardrobe, but very worth it.

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why is it always the pretty ones that get the attention?

...You have no idea just how obsessed I am with kimono....

I've really started looking for the little things recently, because more often than not, that's the big statement being made.

Three hours of pampering sounds like heaven to me.

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Ichigo Ichie
One time, one meeting

no no. kimono are painful things to get into. you're reading 'geisha' by liza dalby at the moment right? i think she details the process (you should check out her book on kimono if you haven't already).
i disagree with all the people who complain that they are uncomfortable though! once you're strapped in there, it's quite easy to move about and sit down (though that could be my background in kendo - japanese fencing). but putting them on? especially a formal monster like that one?! so painful! because i'm quite curvy there are several towels and under kimonos there that a person with a longer torso and small hips/bust wouldn't have to wear ... all in the aim of getting the correct up and down shape.
having said that *grins* i am planning to do the touristy thing when i'm in kyoto next and pay to have a shoot done in geisha style kimono and makeup ... if they've got kimono that are long enough to sit properly .....

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why is it always the pretty ones that get the attention?

You're singing to the choir, girl .

Have you seen my kitsuke, [link] ? Every single one of those I put on myself. I have to put on a bra that doesn't emphasize my bust, put on a towel on my front and one on my back so my hourglass doesn't mess up my collars, and then struggle to tie my obi in the front and twist it to the back without the whole thing collapsing. I pray I don't make any kind of mistakes that are so bad that I have to start over, and I can't tell you how tired my arms get. So, the idea of having someone else do all of that for me sounds so luxurious.

People who complain about how uncomfortable a kimono is upset me too. I've cooked in kimono, dressed other people in kimono, and crawled on the floor folding kimono in kimono. It's not as limiting as people think it is.

Oh, and I LOVE Liza Dalby's books. I have both 'Geisha' and 'Kimono'.

Ah, a maiko henshin! I hope you get awesome pictures. You should walk around and see how many people take your picture!

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Ichigo Ichie
One time, one meeting

Aw Lovely.

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"There is a fine line between dreams and reality, it's up to you to draw it." - B. Quilliam