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postcard: food tour, tokyo stopover

i've been to tokyo 4 times--4 stopovers on the way to and from the philippines. in terms of total hours, i don't think i've stayed a day. but at least during our trip this year there was enough time between flights to wander around the gate. my dad was keen on having "japanese noodle soup" and while i wasn't terribly hungry, i had a feeling the next leg of our flight would not come with a proper meal. and let's face it. it's just not like me to refuse a meal, especially on the road.

we stopped at the casual asian cafe�@bowl bowl.

this long lacquered hot dog struck me as unusual, but i suppose there is a lot of food fakery on display at eateries stateside. maybe it was the proportions that threw me?
onion rings
wrinkly and pink
this is the waiting box. rather like the square vibrating pager they give you at the outback steak house and the cheesecake factory. (and five napkin burger. and, if memory serves, the rosa mexicano on 18th street.) anyway, the kicker with this is that you have to "touch" the waiting box to the table. it's not enough to have it and hold it, or rest it on the table. the "waiting box" has to touch "home base" (the rectangular panel affixed to the table). if it's not on home base a server will walk by and place it there. and if you move it, they will put it back. it's a precision system. and then your food arrives.
miso, looking like a trippy underwater adventure.
and, one of my favorite comfort foods: a beef bowl.
this fairly straightforward beef bowl was made extraordinary by the brilliant yolk. the richest and best part of the meal.

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Booties in various forms are popular this Summer/Spring - from sandal booties, peed-toe booties to studded and zipped ones. Their vesatility allows them to be worn from casual to dressy events. And their ubiquity is apparent with the celebs wearing them just about everywhere whether it is the red carpet or on the streets.

Come Fall, these become Fall booties and so they are not going out of style. And the ankle booties are even going to be in style during this winter, looking at their popularity on the runways.

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Rihanna in black ankle booties (left) and Cassie in Christian Louboutin Booties (right)
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Blake Lively in Marc Jacobs grey booties and Kim Kardashian in flat sandal booties
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Celebrity Bootie Spotting

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Christian Louboutin Robot 120 Boots: Doing the
rounds

These Golden Christian Louboutin Robot 120 Ankle Boots have become quite popular with celebrities. Seen on Megan Fox, Lady Gaga, Nicole Richie and Cassie. These gold patent booties with Louboutin's famous red sole are 4.5 inch high and are definitely a bold choice.

They surely suit Lady Gaga's jazzy taste. You like?
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Blake Lively is loving the Booties


Booties have becme an obsession with Blake Lively. From Chloe to Marc Jacobs to Christian Louboutins, she has a pair to flaunt.

Blake Lively in Chloe Suede Booties (left)
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How to wear them?
Booties are tough to wear, as they visually shorten your legs. So its best suited for women with long, lean legs. If you really want to wear booties, pair them with a short skirt or shorts to elongate your legs as much as possible.

For the summer, sandal bootie would work best as they are perfect to show off your toes while still wearing the boot style. As the name suggests, a sandal bootie is a hybrid between an ankle boot and a sandal. This style allows your toes to breathe in the soaring temperature and is also a great transition piece for the fall.

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Pair slightly tough, open-toe booties with a floral or mini dress to get a modern yet feminine look. Black Booties gives a tough look while neutrals and metallics would lend a lighter touch. Greys have become quite popular.

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