Kelly Wetherille
Kelly is a freelance journalist, editor, copywriter and translator who has lived in Tokyo for over 10 years. She was Savvy's founding editor, and her work has appeared in Women's Wear Daily (WWD), The New York Times and CNN Travel. When she's not at her desk or working from a café, she can usually be found zipping through the streets of Tokyo on her black Cannondale or enjoying a cocktail with friends on the balcony of her apartment. On weekends she teaches stand up paddle boarding and paddle board yoga from the beaches near Tokyo.
Articles By Kelly
Super A Market, Aoyama
Since it opened in February 2011, Super A Market has proven to be a consistent favorite on the Aoyama shopping scene, due largely to its...
September 27, 2013 | Fashion
Phenomenon Reveals First Women’s Collection
Ever since its first show a few seasons ago, Phenomenon has consistently been one of the most interesting brands to participate in Japan Fashion Week....
August 30, 2013 | Fashion
Gyrokinesis with Maya Ileto
While I love trying new exercise and fitness styles (I get bored easily and like variety), I am sometimes wary of newish programs that haven't...
August 27, 2013 | Health & Beauty
Piacere, Marunouchi
Most people likely don’t associate the Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo, with Italian cuisine, but this oversight is what makes its Piacere restaurant a bit of...
August 26, 2013 | Food & Drink
My Panda, Shibuya
When My Panda first opened at Shibuya Parco, the brand explained that its concept was that everything in the store—from cashmere cardigans and button-down shirts...
August 16, 2013 | Fashion
Nua, Omotesando
I visited Nua exactly one week before Savvy's launch date, and my skin was definitely suffering from the stress I was feeling, as well as...
August 13, 2013 | Health & Beauty
Toni & Guy, Ebisu
In my first year or two in Japan, I had a lot—and I mean a lot—of really bad haircuts. I have a ton of hair,...
August 6, 2013 | Health & Beauty
Juana de Arco’s New Home in Aoyama
I first stumbled upon Juana de Arco's small, crowded store in the back streets around Omotesando a few years ago, and I was drawn inside...
M’Amour, Meguro
As of June 1, Interior Street (a four-kilometer-long street about 15 minutes from Meguro Station, lined with all manner of furniture and interior decorating stores)...
July 24, 2013 | Lifestyle
Kora Organics Hits Japan
I've always liked Miranda Kerr. Not only is she a drop-dead gorgeous super model—and in the naturally beautiful kind of way, not the plastic surgery...
July 23, 2013 | Health & Beauty
Yakushima: Get Back to Nature in an Island Paradise
A tiny island located just under three hours from Tokyo, Yakushima is well known for its pristine natural beauty. But what many people don’t know...
July 18, 2013 | Adventures, Lifestyle