January 27th: Snowflakes in the wind today may make you think the pain of winter will never go away! But I saw the hope of spring last night at the Japan Fashion Week in New York Spring 2009 fashion event. Sipping Jacob’s Creek Merlot and nibbling on tasty tidbits from Big Booty Bakery, located just a few blocks away from the Altman Building, where the fashion fest was held, truly gave me some pre-spring smiles. Jose Rojas, Big Booty’s brain, cooked goodies and hired an awesome wait staff that cruised their way through the jam-packed reception area with smiles, patience and good manners. Guest snatched up Jose’s rustic cheese bread stuffed with braised pork leg – my favorite. And for the non meat-eaters he served a fab herbed goat cheese on toast pointes, and other yummies. (more…)

A Japanese girl in punk fashion hangs out
in Harajuku, Tokyo’s fashion district

Look at her eyes,oh my god!