Tiny Stars Necklace

tiny stars necklace ✩

Elie Saab Fall 2023 Couture

Gorgeous black based furisode with takaramono (or takarazukushi), an ancient auspicious pattern representing luck-bringing treasures symbols (check this chart by Nadeshico Rin for more details).

I love how the hagoromo (heavenly feathered robe) motif is placed to drape on wearer's back, with its "tail" feathers flowing up front!

[Beer hall] art by Miki Katoh, depicting a fashionable early 20th century moga waitress.

Western locations, such as cafés and beer halls, were then all the rage in Japan and often employed young fashionable women as headliners.

Her attire here is inspired by a real meisen weave kimono from the Kiryuu Masako collection, which is featured in an exposition at the Yayoi Museum.

Modern kimono styling, featuring an rust iromuji kimono (worn short), paired with an ancient toys pattern obi. The modern raincoat + boots look amazing with that kimono outfit!