Very well done… thanks Mimi for recommending it!

IT WAS ALREADY ALMOST A YEAR AGO… YOU CAN SEE EMIRI WHEN SHE WAS STILL A FINALIST…  AND MY PRETTY ASSISTANT EMIKO OHMORI TRANSLATING FOR ME. SHE IS THE BEST. WE ARE GOING ON  A BUSINESS TRIP TO DUBAI THIS WEEKEND TOGETHER…. MORE ABOUT IT LATER. at the Apple store Ginza talking about my books. Thank you so much Yuri san for the nice bouquet and for the sweetest note. Hontoni aligato gozaimasu! I looked at you leaving the room for a while but you never turned back also I could not wave at you a last time. I am deply appreciative.

Yahoo! japan is following me for the next 7 months while relooking 2 young people, a girl and a boy. Please check it! HERE! http://beauty.yahoo.co.jp/special/muj/index.html

(Celine coat, Gucci knee-high boots, Bvlgari bag, HP France belt, Just Cavalli dress, Tarina Tarentino accessories) I attended the GUERLAIN prestigious press conference at the Mandarin Hotel in Tokyo, for the launch of its amazing new cream: The Orchidee Imperiale Rich Cream Specially designed for dry, mature skins (like mine , or those made vulnerable by lifestyle or climatic conditions. Now perfect with the cold of winter and the heaters that make our skin so dry… With Madame Christine Faure, wife of French Ambassador in Japan. testing the cream. The formula of this “supreme comfort” version of Orchidee Imperiale Cream is enriched with Imperial Orchid Molecular Extract, and a remarkable constituent, Orchid Butter, to strengthen, protect, firm and moisturize the skin while offering all the benefits of an anti-wrinkle action for a radiant, even complexion. Right now since it is so cold, I apply it both morning and night, or I would not survive…. Try it, great results and it smells soooooo good! Noelle Colin Asano, Guerlain Japan President, and the smartest woman in Japan, I am a fan!

With Hiroko and Sachi at Mars with new pretty nails! This was taken before Iwent to Hawaii for the holidays. I love to have my nails done with my friends. Mars has VIP rooms for 2 or 3 people also we can chat while we have our nails done. Yesterday I went to Mars The Salon, and had A French Manicure, gel nails. Such a relaxing, peaceful time. I am now writing my new book and was reviewing my last chapters at the same time. I love to a time for myself when I can relax, think and create. My nailist this time, Tani san, she is good! You should go to Mars! you can make an appointment by checking their website at http://www.mars-salon.com/ I also bought a few accessories: a long black sweater dress to wear at home and be comfortable, some scented candles & 2 stylish hair-bands. They have nice “I Love You” fabric bags. Check it out!

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The finalists with Riyoko Kishimoto, Stylist (really good!) Fashion photographer Leslie Kee www.lesliekeesuper.com Make-up artist Chiaki Shimada Sunao, head stylist at Toni&Guy Harajuku 14名のファイナリストが　スタイリスト　岸本怜子さん（素敵なスタイリングでした）、ファッションフォトグラファー　Leslie Kee氏、メイクアップアーティスト　嶋田ちあき氏、ヘアスタイリストToni&Guy原宿　秋山すなお氏と3/9日発売のムック本撮影を行いました。 During an interview with magazine House together with Shimada Chiaki 嶋田ちあき氏と受けたマガジンハウスの取材風景 James jumped in the photo at the last minute. (Dress & mini-jacket by Herve Leger) below, while doing 4 different television interviews (TBS, Fashion TV, MUJTV & Tokyo TV). With the jetlag it was very hard to stay focused… and the lights… OMG! 上の写真：元IBGスタッフのJames（写真右）がレスリーとのショットに潜入してきたの。（このドレスとミニジャケットはHerve Legerのもの） 下の写真：4つのTV取材を受けている風景(TBS, Fashion TV, MUJTV & Tokyo TV)。この日の前夜にハワイから帰国したので時差ボケと眩しいライトで集中するのが大変だったの！！ After the finalists , it was my turn to shoot. Then Emiri… Using Sunao to pose, in order to keep my balance… (dress by Tadashi, mini-jacket by Herve Leger, ring by Swarovski, shoes by Christopher Kane for Topshop) 14人のファイナリストの後が私の撮影の番、その後が絵美里… ポーズでバランスをとるためにToni＆Guyすなおの肩を拝借…（ドレス:Tadashi、ミニジャケット：:Herve Leger, リング:Swarovskiを着用、シューズ:Christopher Kane for Topshop） Fixing Momoka’s dress, I just arrived at the studio (my boots by Celine, dress by H&M) スタジオに到着するやいなや、ファイナリスト吉田桃華のドレスを調整している模様（私の着用しているブーツ:Celine, ドレス: H&M） Spectacular Emiri shoots with Leslie. He told me that he loves photographing her. You bet! She is drop-dead gorgeous. 本当に豪華だった絵美里とレスリーの撮影。レスリーは絵美里を撮るのが大好きなんだって。勿論よね！彼女は驚くほどゴージャスだもの。 We LOVE you Leslie!!! レスリー、本当に大好きよ!!! Shimada Chiaki & his team, simply the best!!! They did an incredible make-up, there are so talented! I am glad we are working with them again this year. 嶋田ちあきさんと彼のチームは本当に最高!!!　彼らのメイクは本当に才能に溢れていて信じられないくらい素晴らしかったの!彼らと今年一年またお仕事を一緒に出来ることを嬉しく思うわ。 TONI&GUY TEAM Sunao, my sugoi hairstylist since a few years. He is the best, he created incredible styles for Emiri, wait to see the final pictures, you will be really impressed! Thank you also to Norico for Emiri, the finalists and my hair coloring before the shoot. TONI&GUY TEAM　数年前からお世話になっている凄いヘアスタイリストのすなお氏。絵美里の素晴らしいヘアも彼の作品。この本の発売を待っててね、絶対に感動するはずよ！ この撮影の前にカラーリングで私と絵美里とファイナリスト達がお世話になったノリコさんもどうもありがとう！！

彼女がデザインした、美しいカフタン　ドレスを是非チェックしに行ってちょうだい。 パーティーナイトにぴったりよ！ そしてグラマラスなビーチバカンスに必要なビキニも揃ってるわ。 GO CHECK THE BEAUTIFUL KAFTANS THAT SHE SELLS, THEY ARE PERFECT FOR A PARTY AT NIGHT! AND BIKINIS FOR A GLAMOROUS HOLIDAY ON THE BEACH…