Zusso Kids Makes Children’s Haircuts Fun
Taking toddlers for haircuts can be only slightly less traumatic than trips to the doctor or dentist, especially when, as with my little boy’s salon...
By Philomena Keet
December 19, 2013 |
Families
Furoshiki Lessons Make Wrapping a Snap
The Japanese may not have invented the art of wrapping, but they have certainly perfected it. When you swaddle your gift in a furoshiki, the...
By Sandra Barron
December 18, 2013 |
Art & Culture
Buying Natural and Organic Foods in Japan
More and more, our foods and personal products are becoming tainted with strange ingredients and preservatives, which are difficult to pronounce even in English. Throw...
By Luisa Heenan
December 17, 2013 |
Food & Drink, Health & Beauty
Does Single Equal Unhappy?
Are single people destined to be unhappy? It's less a question than a statement in a media landscape awash with the hyper-feminist or sexually free...
By For Empowering Women
December 17, 2013 |
Lifestyle, Women's Issues
Hugo Boss’ New Omotesando Men’s Store
Tokyo's suave and stylish men now have a new shopping destination, right in the center of the action on Omotesando. At the end of November,...
By The Savvy Team
December 13, 2013 |
Fashion
Five Must-Try Japanese Beauty Products
Japanese women have long been admired for their beautiful, youthful skin, so it’s no surprise that Japan is home to some of the best skincare...
By Alisa Kerr
December 10, 2013 |
Health & Beauty
Event Report: Savvy Tokyo Launch Party
After being a part of Tokyo's virtual landscape for a few months, Savvy had its official launch party on December 5 at Mercedes-Benz Connection. It...
By The Savvy Team
December 9, 2013 |
Lifestyle
Chocolatier Erica, Shirokanedai
For a stretch of roughly 800 meters in Shirokanedai, Gaien-Nishi Dori is nicknamed Platinum Street, or Platina Dori, a charming avenue lined with gingko trees,...
By Dinasha Cellura
December 9, 2013 |
Food & Drink
Savvy in December
Is it just us, or has this year has gone by in the blink of an eye? We can hardly believe it’s already December, but...
By savvyAdmin
December 6, 2013 |
Uncategorized
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...
By Chanyn Kirtman
December 6, 2013 |
Fashion