#blue floral

I had plans to go see wisterias, but I missed them again this year, so I went to see the May roses at Jindai botanical gardens. Since it was “on the way” (on my crazy walking standards), I also visited Coffee House Tom, a kissa that used to be in Yoyogi, but moved to Chofu, as well as all the very traditional Japanese area surrounding Jindaiji. See my Instagram for those pictures.

Outfit rundown
Dress: second-hand Mary Magdalene
Turtleneck: thrifted
Cardigan: old from Boutique 1861
Bag: second-hand Manifestange Métamorphose temps de fille (yes, it has the full name on it)
Shoes: second-hand Queen Bee
Socks: Old Grimoire
Cameo and umbrella+purse brooch: vintage
Lily of the valley corsage: Pauline Rose
Lavender roses corsages: Design Festa
Ring: thrifted Michal Negrin
Violet hair decoration: handmade by my cousin
Blue roses: Daiso assortment I pinned in
Blue+yellow hairpin: Axes Femme

Kissa menu series: ロイヤルミルクティー (royal milk tea)

Royal milk tea is a popular drink in Japanese cafés, not just in kissaten. The difference between standard milk tea and royal milk tea is that the latter is brewed directly in milk in a pan, like chai (but without the spices). It is sometimes served with whipped cream, sometimes with cinnamon (called a cinnamon royal milk tea on the menu). It is normally served hot, but some kissatens offer an iced version.

The name and concept of royal milk tea was invented in 1965 by Lipton, as part of their “royal” series. It got really popular in Japan, and the name stayed.

This is finally the last post of this series! There are obviously more kissa menu items, but I think this series covers the most characteristic and unique items.

Outfit rundown
Skirt: second-hand Victorian Maiden
Cardigan: second-hand modified Juicy Couture (with added scarf)
Hat: vintage
Bag: second-hand Angelic Pretty
Shoes: Hotter shoes
Socks: old Grimoire
Gloves: vintage
Cameo: thrifted Wedgwood
Porcelain earrings used as clips on collar and spoon brooch: vintage
Tea cups spilling tea earrings: G&L market (can’t remember the artist)