A surprisingly popular drink in kissaten is the lemon squash. I don’t order it often because I feel it is overpriced for lemon juice and sparkling water (and sometimes a cherry), but I sometimes go for it in summer. I normally order lemon tea (hot or cold), but I thought it might not be such a special thing to feature here, so I went with Mia’s most ordered cold drink (and special request for this series).
I don’t have much to say about it because my research didn’t give me much info except for the recipe and the fact that “squash” is traditionally British and normally refers to concentrated fruit juice (not the mixed version that exists in Japan).
Because of the freshness of the drink, I went for a fresh youthful look, but with an 80s twist.
Outfit rundown Sailor top (with added ribbon): thrifted earth, music and ecology Skirt: Magestic Legon Bag: second-hand Emily Temple Cute Socks: Innocent World Shoes: sample John Fluevog Cherry earrings and lemon charm: Wego ¥10 pin: LikesLovesLikes 昭和生まれ pin: Design Festa
This is exactly what it sounds like: tomato sauce, veggies (often green peppers and onions, sometimes corn), sometimes meat, and cheese on a toast. It is said that kissa Benisica in Ginza (see reblog) is the first one to have done it, but it’s a pretty simple concept most of us have already done at home, so I would take that with a grain of salt (or a few drops of Tabasco in true yoshoku style). A kissaten’s specialty is the very thick slice of shokupan – the very soft milk bread used for toast in Japan – more than the toppings, which varies from a kissa to another.
Outfit rundown Dress: vintage Bag: thrifted Lancôme makeup bag emptied and used as a handbag Shoes: Queen Bee Corn socks: Cando Bracelet: a present Toast pin: Design Festa Earrings, spice rack brooch and headwear: handmade by me
Currently writing a paper for class about NancyLynn <33, and I just had to post a few girls who competed in Miss Deaf America from 1976 to 1990. They’re all so gorgeous!!!And who doesn’t love 80s hair?! ❤️
Adding the Link if you want to see more of them, or if u wanna know more about the pageant!!!
Happy Birthday to the incomparable David Bowie! David Bowie has always been an inspiration to me and I’m so glad I could honor him through my art. Based on his role as Jareth in Labyrinth from The Jim Henson Company.
