Japan - Days 4 - 8

Before I get to Japan overload (I am nearly done - one more post to go) I want to talk about a few exciting things first:

1. ShyScout was given an editor's choice fashion award from Be In Style! An incredible style blog that you should all check out. I am so honored. I would like to thank them again for their kind words and support :]

Fashion Award

2. This weekend I also worked on finishing up a friend of mines blog. I am really excited because this was my first blog design for someone other than myself. I really love how it turned out and can't wait to share it with you as soon as it goes live. It really made me want to redesign ShyScout's layout...so be on the look out for changes next month!

Sorry for the photo explosion - thankfully there isn't much to read. If you scroll down fast it is like watching a movie of the trip, haha.

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Friday - Tokyo station, Hibiya Koen, Ginza, clubbing in Roppongi

Shopping along Ginza
For some reason I am missing my pictures of the Godzilla statue...bummer. I also didn't take my camera out clubbing later that night. Clubbing in Roppongi was wild and I will leave it at that, haha. One of the clubs had holographic wallpaper.

Saturday- stayed in and made home made sushi with the room mates


It wasn't traditional sushi, but it sure was tasty. The last photo is of us preparing the miso soup.

Sunday - Manadrake in Nakano, Yoyogi festivals, hippies, Junie Moon, sushi, Don Qxiote


This fun festival was happening in and outside Yoyogi park by Harajuku.

My friend Mike and I were interviewed by the Japan Times.
Check out the article HERE

Monday - Odaiba & Shibuya


Jk. I was in New York the entire time...

People in Japan spend more on dog outfits than I would on a shirt!


Another plus - they pamper their pooches at pet stores...not like the awful stores here.


Shibuya crossing

One more photo overload post coming soon. Then my blog will really be back on track. This weekend I spent a lot of time coming up with new ideas for ShyScout. I can't wait.

Have a beautiful day!

Pinterest

I jumped on the bandwagon...and I must say it is very addictive. Do you have an account? I would love to see your boards!

Feel free to check mine out here: ShyScout Pinterest board.

I will get back on blogging track tomorrow. Tonight my brother's show is opening - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. I can't wait to see it :]

Have a lovely day!

A quick apology

Dear ShyScout readers,

I apologize for falling behind in my blogging, my trip really messed up my schedule. For any of you who has emailed me in the past few weeks - I am getting to all of my emails today. I let myself slip too far behind. I love blogging and I appreciate you all for taking the time to read ShyScout, leave sweet comments, and shoot me emails. I am so sorry! I did not intend to brush any of you off in any way. I just got lazy.

I hope we can still be friends, haha, but really!

I am really excited for next month on ShyScout. New things are headed this way and I am excited to share them with you. In the mean time - please bare with me!

xoxo,
Allison

Toy Army Tuesday - Japan Blythe

Ok, so for anyone who has followed my blog longer than a minute - I am pretty sure you know I am obsessed with Blythe dolls. As soon as I learned that I was going to Japan, Blythe was on my brain. Needless to say as soon as I landed I was on - Mission: Blythe.

Instead of giving you a huge back story on Blythe (let's save that for a rainy day), I thought I would show you some of the places Blythe dolls popped up on my trip. For anyone considering traveling to Japan - this may or may not help you out. Either way - they look lovely as ever.

First night - Akihabara
Alright, so I may not have been specifically looking for Blythe dolls on this day - but they found me any way. I wish I could remember the name of the shop. The Blythe's were hidden in the corner of the Doll floor - yes this was a 7 story toy store! They all looked lovely but cost a fortune (no I don't have $500+ to drop on a doll) *sighhh.


Hakuhinkan Toy Park, Club 67 - Ginza
While walking around Ginza we stumbled inside a toy store. Again - not looking for Blythe. However, once inside I noticed that there was a doll store in the basement...so I headed down.


The store also had beautiful Pullips and Barbies.


Everything was still out of my price range, but we were getting warmer. I had found some decently priced dolls at a Mandrake store online - so the next day we headed to Nakano.

Mandrake - Nakano
If you want a great deal on Blythe dolls - Mandrake is the place for you. This location is inside of a mall with multiple stories of toys. After searching around...there they were :] Sort of crammed in dimly lit cases. They even had 1972 Kenners!!


I picked up a White Magic Night Blythe for a fraction of the cost. Although I had found the doll I wanted I still couldn't help but search for more.

Odaiba - Toys R Us
This post has gotten far too long. I will save Junie Moon - the actual Blythe store for another day as well. Until next time - have a beautiful day!!