Chanyn Kirtman

Chanyn is a mama of two and a Tokyo resident for the past five years. She's a self proclaimed fashion enthusiast and strives to keep Savvy readers informed on all the new shops and fashion events taking place in Tokyo. She loves traveling, cooking and living room dance parties with her kids.

Articles By Chanyn

Tokyo Fashion Week Fall 2014: Part 1

Tokyo Fashion Week is well underway, and Savvy Tokyo is in attendance. Here is a report from Monday and Tuesday’s Runway Shows. Be sure to...

March 19, 2014 | Fashion

Tokyo Fashion Week for the Masses

One of Tokyo’s biggest fashion festivals is about to descend upon us. To some it may seem that every day in Tokyo is a fashion...

March 14, 2014 | Fashion

Interactive Fun at the Tokyo Toy Museum

Don’t let these cold, windy months keep you and the kids locked indoors with cabin fever. Let’s be honest, there are only so many Pinterest...

February 20, 2014 | Families

Nigo Revamps Uniqlo’s UT Line

Japan’s very own mega-retailer, Uniqlo, has a fresh new tagline for its t-shirt line, UT. The newest collection, released for spring 2014, aims to reinvent...

January 17, 2014 | Fashion

Sapporo Snow Festival

In just a few weeks Japan’s largest snow festival will take place in Hokkaido’s capital, Sapporo. The seven-day snow and ice event features hundreds of...

January 16, 2014 | Lifestyle, Out & About

Holiday Party Style

The year is winding down and we’ll soon be saying "sayonara" to 2013, but before we send off the year of the snake we have...

December 6, 2013 | Fashion

Tokyo Midtown Christmas with the Kids

The holiday season is here and the lights are shining brightly. From tree-lined streets draped in twinkling décor to Christmas themed markets, Tokyo is filled...

November 28, 2013 | Families, Lifestyle

Hysteric Mini, Harajuku: Style for Ultra-Cool Kids

Hysteric Mini, located off Cat Street in Harajuku, doesn’t stray far from the pop-culture inspired designs of its parent brand, Hysteric Glamour. The Japanese luxury...

November 21, 2013 | Families, Fashion

Ai Port Station, Aoyama: A Kids’ Oasis

Tucked away in a side street off Aoyama-dori is a sweet and charming kids' haven, called Ai Port Station. A picture of Noah’s Ark marks...

November 4, 2013 | Families

Style for New Mamas

Ok moms, your little bundle of joy is finally here. You’ve spent the last nine months in forgivable textiles and maternity clothes and can’t wait...

October 25, 2013 | Families, Fashion

Fall Fashion Essentials

Fall fashion season is upon us, but with the Tokyo heat still having us all in our summer ensembles, it is hard to get in...

September 13, 2013 | Fashion