This one started with my Temari Cats kimono, but my client had a very specific idea in mind. She wanted something more kira-kira - brighter, sweeter and a little more magical. So we changed the original colours to a pink and light blue palette and, instead of cats, filled the design with bunnies. And one of those bunnies is particularly special, it’s a little portrait of her own rabbit. I really love details like this. It turns a kimono into something personal, with a little

I really love when a kimono design becomes a starting point rather than a finished idea. This time, the client chose my Furisode Higanbana kimono, but asked for one change: she wanted the background replaced with an asanoha pattern. I honestly love how this turned out. The Higanbana flowers are quite expressive on their own, while the background brings a more structured, geometric feel to the design. The two patterns work surprisingly well together and give the kimono a sligh