May 13, 2011

Japaneon (the final blog post*)

* Unless Tom puts together a ‘greatest hits’ type video

A mere seven-and-a-half weeks after returning from Hakuba (because I’ve been really busy with semi- unemployment over those seven-and-a-half weeks), I figure the time has come to complete the blog. 

My ski attire in Japan included one incredibly yellow jacket that I wore most days.

Bright, bright yellow.

When I bought the Flylow Higgins coat this winter, I thought for sure I’d be the brightest person in the Japanese Alps. Not so. Turns out the Japanese also love dazzling ski clothes. Here are some highlights:

We’ll kick off the photos with this guy, who we briefly thought was the director of ‘Andalucia,’ the movie that will launch international movie careers for Tom and I (coming out June 25! Check out the trailers: http://www.andalucia-movie.jp/) Now, this guy may or may not actually ski, but he did have a shimmering jacket that changed colors depending on the lighting. 

 Pink. Purple. Yellow. Diamonds. What more could you ask for? 

Wearing sunglasses in the cafeteria, no doubt to protect his eyes from the hot pink. 

 Purple purses accessorize quite well with ... every color imaginable. 

 Orange? Pink? Does it matter? 

 Pre-ski stretch. Because you can't just look good. You also need to feel good. 

 Look! Someone wearing something brighter than me!

 Lime green goes well with sun and pow. 

Shall we hike into the backcountry? Or just stand here and send out some neon vibes?