New Year Kitsuke coordinations

Following the ‘New Year Kitsuke coordination’ tradition - here are two Kuro-tomesode ensembles.

In the first pic (upper left corner), I layed out the Kimono a little bit wider than usually worn, simply because I wanted to show more of the lovely design, same with the Fukuro-Obi ♡

This coord shows how Kuro-tomesode are normally worn nowadays - with a white Obiage and a golden/silver (or one of those colors only) Obijime to complete the formal look.

The 2nd outfit is a Kuro-tomesode from the Taishou era (with its typical red inner lining and longer sleeves), the Maru-Obi as well. They are the oldest pieces in my collection and I think they look as if they were made for each other ♡

I wanted to created a ‘Geiko-/Geisha-inspired’ look.

The last two pics reveal a few more details:

the Han-eri is also rather an older piece and I think it suits the ensemble very well ~ The bag which I’ve used for both coords, was one of the first Kimono related things I bought when I started my collection ♡

What do you think about those coords? 

It´s been a while ...

Hello to all those who are still following me. It´s been a while since I posted something new (my last entry was 2013!).

Indeed, this blog, once known under the name Kimono Momiji, was inactive for quite a long time. I wasn´t satisfied with the name and the whole design anymore and announced, ages ago, that I will open a new Kimono blog.

Time passed, but I just couldn´t find the motivation to work on this blog again ... further, I also haven´t found many occasions to wear my Kimonos in public anymore.

I still love Kimono a lot, nevertheless, last year I haven´t bought any new piece for my collection. And so everything regarding this blog came to a standstill.

However, since my motivation to work on this blog again came back a little bit, I decided to reactive it! Many things aren´t finished yet, and older posts will be deleted/changed with time or newly shared!

But my Kimono blog is now back to life under the name:

Iki-Kimono ~ The elegance of Kimono ~

Best wishes and I hope all of you had a good start into 2016!
Aichi

Christmas Kimono

The Christmas season came and went as fast as every year - I hope you all had a nice time together with your dearest people! ♥ Unfortunately I couldn´t feel the Christmas vibe as much as in the past years, surely due to the stress caused by all the preparations we had to make *sighs* Though another reason could be that we had rather warm Christmas days, who knows!?

My family and me have spent Christmas at my sister´s and her husband´s house this time which was very nice. A few impressions for you all:

yummy *u*

I got many lovely presents and the ones which certainly interest you the most are the two Kimono *smile* Here they are ~

Hakubai -Tsukesage

Hakubai (白梅) - White plum
... with eda-ume (plum on the branch), botan (peony),
senmen (paper centres of folding fans), ougi (folding fans)
and kumihimo (cords)

I already made a first coordination try with it. What do you think? ♥

And now my fantastic new Furisode - in real it´s much more impressive, you cannot imagine *o*

Hana matsuri - Ooburisode

Hana matsuri (花祭り) - Flower festival
... with hana guruma (flower cart), peony (botan),
sakura (cherry blossoms), fuji (wisteria), ayame (iris),
nadeshiko (dianthus/pinks), kiku (chrysanthemum),
kikyou (bellflower) and hagi (bushclover)

I am still unsure about which Obi is better? 1st or 2nd one (・−・)・・・？

Somehow I totally forgot to show you my new Tabi socks (>_<). They go perfectly with the Furisode, right?

Kohaze Tabi with beautiful rhinestones ♡

I wish you all already a good and save start into 2014! Feel hugged by me ヽ(´▽｀)/*

Is it already Christmas? (Part 2)

Actually I only have to replace a few words and lines from my previous entry and change them like this:

... and then my brother asked me what I want to have for Christmas.

I donnot wanted to have another Tsukesage only but also a new Furisode since a while. The one I have is nice but there are more beautiful ones out there >_<

I surfed through Shinei´s pages again and couldn´t believe my eyes ... a Furisode with a black basic color, in perfect condition made of silk for a super price. I was like: (o.o)

I still don´t understand why it was so cheap, even the Houmongi was more expensive *haha* Good for me I saw this beauty ... I want to give you only a little preview again ~

Some of the peonies and other flowers are embroidered ♥ 

The design is fantastic, cannot wait :3

Is it already Christmas?

Hello my dear followers!

Yes, Christmas is just around the corner and I am sure most of you already thought: What shall I buy for my relatives and friends? I asked my sister, brother, mother and boyfriend what their wishes are and then my sister said to me: "What do you wanna have actually?" My first reaction was: "Hm, I don´t know yet ...."

The day before I talked with my boyfriend about our plans for the Japanday 2014 in Düsseldorf, which hotel we´ll choose etc. And of course the topic Kimono came up as well.

And then everything was clear: I want a new Kimono! >o<

Since ages I wanted to have another Tsukesage, they are just one of my fav types of Kimono. I surfed through their shop and luckily I found one ON SALE which I liked very much! I wrote a message to my sister and told her about it. In the end she said: "Yes, you can have it!" ... First I was too afraid asking her because with shipping the Kimono cost 60€ *ehem ...* Therefore I am even happier that I could get it.

I want to give you only a little preview of the lovely details:

CAN´T WAIT to get it ♥

*hahaha*