Ending gives me hopes

Today is New Year's Eve.

The word "New Year's Eve" reminds me of that awesome movie I've watched ... 4-5 years ago, on New Year's Eve with my single friend.

I still love that movie, I should rent it and watch it maybe over next New Year's Eve night.

2015 was HUGE. It has been so dramatic, I would say it was 4 years put together in one year.

My 2015 has started off with snow.

I got up at 5, headed straight out with a camera, found out it was snowing...

It's safe to say, it was snow storming.

Traveled down to the harbor, where I wanted to see the sunrise.

Obviously, couldn't see a thing and saw many people waiting at the ferry terminal sleeping or walking around.

Apparently, the ferries couldn't depart due to the heavy amount of snow.

When the sun shined through and the sky went all beautifully translucent, I swore to god I will benefit someone this year, I will work hardest I can ever do.

And it really did make me believe it was going to be an amazing year, and it did, end up being an amazing year.

It was snowing on the way or snow was blocking the way or something and.. we were stuck in the bus for 15 hours on the way back to Tokyo.

I love night rides, it didn't bother me at all and I rather enjoyed the view from the window as I could see - Mount Fuji, Beautiful sky and bird, snow... on every other suburbs.

I've started instagramming in April,

I almost forgot what I have done in 2015 but instagram is a great way to keep track of it.

 Instagram was the breakfast I ate to inspire myself in every morning.

It really opened my eyes wider and made me feel so comfy to be connected with incredibly inspiring people.

 As always, I was melting in summer but it's a good memory now.

I am really cold-tolerant but heat impacts me so badly.

I just can't walk outside when it's... humid.

Simply, humid, and warm.

I think I have taken photos of girls this year as well.

Properly got back to painting.

Been so workaholic that I couldn't get manythings done this year, possibly.

But really it was a great time to start/restart everything I was staying away from for a while.

So I can go accelerate harder in 2016.

Boxing day lunch with grandma♡

She looks like Christmas! Cute red overcoat.

I have been asking her about my genes.

Apparently our family has a thick artistic blood flowing.

It's really either.

Hater or Euthusiast.

My grandma is a calligrapher so looking to collaborate her calligraphy into painting next year.

None of my family members is a coffee enthusiast.

I am the only one with espresso flowing in my veins.

Now I miss coffee already.

I will pour one as soon as I wake up tomorrow morning...

First cup of coffee of the year!

Started taking photos from rooftops or high places,

"ONLY" to keep my friends away from Japan missing Tokyo.

- http://instagram.com/annakirishimaphoto

And it's been quite successful!

I have been getting "Aw, now I miss Shibuya!"

Come back~ Come back~

Anyway, 2016 will start in a few hours and it will be a wild year.

Thanks for reading my blog, staying in my life and spending time with me.

I am so happy to have lived 2015 and hoping to spend more time with you.

May your holiday and new year be filled with love and miracles!

With a lot of love

Anna Kirishima

Beautification♡

Sometimes...

All you need is a Sex and the city...♡

I own the whole series of drama and movies

I just want one whole weekend off and want to watch them all but

just never really got time to...

#HopelessRomantic

Only if I was so good at taking selfies and filming myself

I don't really think I can do a make up tutorial or any of the sort so well so

I can only introduce these beautiful products by describing and by photographing but...

I have been learning a conservative everything,

conservative make up, conservative hair do,

conservative outfits...

and this Estee Lauder lipstick is a sheer masterpiece.

I won this lipstick at a party so wasn't really aware of the name of the color e.t.c. but

it says it's called Sakura blossom♡

How cute!

This is really smooth and moisturising, and it's pretty pink even though it looks really beige.

Perfect for a conservative situation I usually wear it at work♡

Have you heard of this cosmetic brand called RMK?

It's a Japanese brand, they have beautiful pastel colors and foundations.

And of course their brow powders are perfect color for Japanese faces...

RMK was the first brand to advertize eye brow mascara and 

today all the stores started selling eye brow mascaras

their brow mascara certainly is wonderful.

You should use a brush when using the mascara too to comb through your brow♡

I was sort of addicted to MAC lipsticks at times.

Whenever you see a MAC store there are a shelf full of lipsticks right there!

Who wouldn't be addicted to!

This lipstick is "Candy Yum Yum" which is as the name says... Yummy.

( And that's the very reason why I bought it. )

It's very matte and I like the non glossy look.

I before liked NYX vivid pink but this texture is great too.

My Clinique cheek color ( there is a daisy blooming in the case♡ )

is "Ginger Pop".

I was avoiding the sun but I started getting tanned slightly and

I saw my face and I didn't really mind it so

I rather bought a cheek color that matches the slightly tanned skin for summer♡

As everybody loves, I was going to get Melon ( The new color came out in April )

but Ginger Pop was more solid and orange yet pinky.

I introduced this cheek color to my bestie Mina and she (never worn cheek color before) bought it straight away

I think it's a great color, at least it is in summer!♡

Should I slow down?

Recently my model friend introduced Helena Rubinstein mascaras to me.

She said it brings your lashes really up and keep the curls the whole day.

I tried all the Helena Rubinstein mascaras at the store and...

ended up falling deeply in love with this girl.

Lash queen mystic blacks

As you can see there is a brush on one side.

and another side is a comb.

So you brush through your lashes and comb it.

It stays firmly around the eyes and when you comb them...

you can't believe how long your lashes are!

It's really fun to test it even.

I fell in love at first use♡

Hope I can show you sometimes...

By selfie or something... (ugh... giving a try!)

And lastly!

(Thanks for reading such a long article!)

Maybe they only sell these products in Japan.

This hair cream called "Scream"

is a wonderful cream I have met at a hair salon recently.

My hair is super thin and going everywhere usually but

this works better than any oil I have tried.

( I used to be a hair dresser, just saying )

If you are having a hair prob because your hair is thin and not really manageable and such...

you should find a salon where uses this cream and try it♡

( Maybe only in Japan though. )

I think I can go the rainy season this year with this cream♡

Yay!

Thanks for reading! Ask me any questions.

X

Anna

Shoeholics are...

Recent purchase list...♡

As I said long ago, somebody told me before that Yves Saint Laurent does the best pink.

So I always chase after the best pink.

And when I am after pink lipsticks I always go back to YSL.

Volupte Sheer Candy

No 9♡

Blush Volupte 2 Seductrice♡

The pink on the cheek looks really natural and glowing♡

When we were young people always said people who own a lot of pairs of shoes are sexually frustrated..

Or whatever, that rumor was going around a lot.

Are they? wait, are we?

Anyway, this pair of lacy high heels from RANDA ( Japanese shoe shop ) are just wonderful.

They first felt a bit strange but they are perfectly fit now and I just wish high heels were a part of my body.

Ah we gotta love perfect high heels♡

♡

Anna

Yokohama Walk Two

Firstly... 

I have recently got Tumblr and Flickr account!

Tumblr : Anna Kirishima

Flickr : Anna Kirishima

Stay connected♡

So this is the second article of Yokohama Walk♡

It might go over another one more... so many photos!

Hope someone enjoys the Japan photos♡

This is Motomachi shopping street.

Downtown-like but posh♡

This is where I come to, when I want to see the roses.

Yamashita-Koen ( Park ).

This green... aw, so soothing.

I was too late to go there but usually this place is a huge rose garden in May.

Beautiful Sunday♡

The photogenic water fountain is in the middle of the park!

Other side of the road, there are beautiful buildings.

Wedding photo~♡

Hydrangeas started to bloom....♡

The white ones are called "Annabelle" which is my favorite.

June will be an exciting month too!

It was a real hot sunny day...

And I walked back to the station.

Minatomirai Station

Amusement park!

Looks like a little town♡

Inside a shopping center~♡

Yokohama is a place where industrial things and nature meet.

I find it beautiful, there are skyscrapers and... flower blooming.

Well, surrealistic sometimes.

This summer feels♡

I want to go up to the top of that balcony! that's so cute♡

I was so, so tired after walking all around Yokohama and...

went home, realized I got so sunburnt.

Haha :( Need to be real careful this summer!

Thanks for coming by and hope my information helps♡

Please visit Yokohama when you are ever in Japan♡

♡

Anna

Yokohama Walk One

I was born in this place called Yokohama.

Which is located a little away from Tokyo.

I was born there and spent the first one month of my life there.

Watching factories' night lights and smoke coming out of chimneys.

Just like the photo above.

I was born and watched this coastal industrial area every night.

Yokohama is absolutely a beautiful place.

It's chilling and quieter than Tokyo.

The roads are wider and the green is greener.

People are friendly and you can see the sea.

I love it, still.

When I was in Sydney I lived in Bondi.

I guess I really like to be near the ocean.

Yokohama is a romantic date spot.

Especially Minatomirai. ( Check it out if you have a date, really. )

This is a rose garden and a quiet fountain.

I always drop by here whenever I come to Yokohama.

This park is called Minatonomieru Oka Kouen.

Really really relaxing place, Yokohama.

My crush and I are both from Yokohama and

went to Yokohama for our 3rd date

I was walking around alone last weekend and

I just wanted to come back here again with him

and he said yea let's~ :)

So... that's really driving me #HopelessRomantic again.

( Blog title don't lie! )

There are really... a lot of photos of Yokohama so

I am writing two articles for this Yokohama walk♡

Hope someone enjoys my hometown♡

♡

Anna

Roses are red and...

Good evening!

Firstly, just a note to self though

we just had a magnitude8.5 / intensity5+ earthquake hitting Ogasawara islands

( which is located in the middle of the ocean, a bit down south of Tokyo )

and my place was in the most intense area so...

doors opened, cups and vases fallen and clothes and yoga matt (lol) fell as well.

I wonder what will happen when it hits 6 or above...

Self diary*

Anyway!

Recently I remembered that May was the "Rose" month.

Roses bloom in May predominantly and I totally forgot about that until a couple days ago.

And today I had a day off so I went for a walk to a big rose garden.

There were still roses, but not many of them and instead

there were more hydrangeas blooming near them♡

Those white ones are called Annabel I think♡

Big chunk and look really good♡

It must have been a rose heaven this month...

shame I didn't realize until today but at least it was really relaxing and loved the walk there♡

Beautiful little white roses♡

They are perfect for my crush♡ ( #HopelessRomantic )

Hydrangeas are beautiful too, rainy flower.

Rainy season coming and wonder how bad it would be

I want to stay home and watch movies and read books♡

I love stormy night...

Anyway, hope you all have a wonderful day/night.

♡

Anna

Peony Saturday

Hello♡

Flowers are something special to me.

Just like coffee.

I like the smile people put on when they receive their coffee at the counter.

Flowers do that too.

Beautiful little special things♡

Yesterday I saw my girl friend who I didn't see since the beginning of the month.

She likes to decorate flowers in her room so, I wanted to give her the pink♡

Dean and Deluca Marunouchi

Usually Dean and Deluca cafes have marble tables and they are my favorite♡

Which one would you go for?♡

( Mine is the muffin on the right! )

I like to see people carrying around flowers.

It's just sweet to me.

Might as well do that to anybody I see from now on. hehe

My friend just got married and I am so excited♡

Life changing moment, that's so beautiful!

Nice, nice Sunday.

X

Anna