Love & Other Fairy Tales jewelry

Last October, Mekanikku came into my shop and showed me her hand painted dolls inspired by city girls (primary Tokyo). Artist, Liane Shih, haw tons of enthusiasm and her dolls immediately found a home at Wonderland! We talked about her 1st solo show and I was excited about doing a Leanna Lin Jewelry collection inspired by her work for *Love & Other Fairy Tales* I created pieces following Mekanikku's color palate of black, cherry red, bubble gum pink + turquoise (fun and bright). Excited to break into my collection of beads + charms: vintage Lucite, vintage glass, hearts + Harajuku charms I got from my Tokyo trip last march ... I started to play! I had the best time creating "Oh My Deer", which is a *one-of-a-kind* piece using Mekanikku's handmade stuffed deer head. See photos below + check out our work at my shop until March 27th, 2011.

Read more on the opening event and Mekanikku's art!

Leanna Lin's Wonderland

5024 Eagle Rock Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90041

323.550.1332

hello@LeannaLinsWonderland.com

Valentine's @ Leanna Lin's Wonderland

Valentine's Jewelry Sale * February 1-13

Buy unique jewelry for your honey or yourself!

15% off vintage jewelry

15% off handmade jewelry collections

25% off Leanna Lin Jewelry

See details HERE

Saturday, February 12th (6-10pm)

LOVE & OTHER FAIRY TALES presented by MEKANIKKU

Join us for our 1st annual Valentine's themed pop-up art opening event! Inspired by favorite fairy tale characters with a Harajuku twist, Liane Shih of Mekanikku will be creating paintings, plush dolls, hand painted dolls (as seen in Stuffed magazine) + life size doll tea party installation in the middle of Wonderland! Mekanikku will be doing kokeshi collaborations with Melody Hansen and jewelry with Me *-* (Leanna Lin Jewelry)!

* Cozy drinks sponsored by local favorite coffee spot, SWORK

* Valentine's dessert bar by local sweetie, Maile's Fine Pastries

* Fry Smith food truck will be parked in front

* groove to DJ Fernie

* goodie bags to the 1st 10 people to by Mekanikku

Sunday, February 13th (2-4pm)

VALENTINE'S CARD MAKING WORKSHOP with MEKANIKKU

In celebration of "Love & Other Fairy Tales" by Mekanikku, we will be having a special Valentine's card making workshop with artist Liane Shih! Join us in creating your own unique Valentine's for that special someone using the art of Mekanikku *-*

* Suggested Sliding Donation $5

* Space limited / RSVP
* Valentine treats by Maile's Fine Pastries

Electric Harajuku

This funky area is where the teenybop culture is. Above is the JR Yamanote line/Harajuku stop at the beginning of Takeshiti Dori, the street to buy trendy & cosplay fashion. The "Cosplayers" (crazy cartoon like costumes) hang out in front of the Meiji Jingu shrine, which is to the side of this station. Since I was there on Friday, I didn't get to see them (next time). ***below is how I explored the wonderful area of Harajuku throughout the day (scroll down because I posted a lot of photos)

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Exit the JR Yamanote station & walk under the bubbly archway to Takeshiti Dori! Look at the trendy fashion, while enjoying a crepe! This is where I had fun looking at the Lolita fashion & fun jewelry for inspiration to my Leanna Lin jewelry line!

TOKYOFASHION.COM is also a great resource when researching the latest Tokyo fashion!

my eye went 1st to this cutest donut shop at side entrance to Takeshiti Dori

bubbly archway leading to the famous Takeshiti Dori street

one of many crepe stops on Takeshiti Dori

Cosplay boutique w/cute sales girls dressed as Lolitas

Bambi & Faline boutique w/dotty pink door!

Fafi (one of my favorite artists) had exclusive things in here!

Pet Paradise - quirky pet boutique

I had to get Richy a toy here!

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After walking through Takeshita Dori it led to the higher end boutiques along Cat Street. Here there were more expensive + modern/hip boutiques (junior girl has grown up)! I also stumbled upon 2 unique jewelry stores called JAM HOME MADE (edgy + delicate) and DICOKICK (funky + graphic) ... I was officially inspired! Two other great stores for men + women were BEAMS stores (chain of Fred Segal-like stores) and KHAJU Ships Jet Blue (got a sparkly crystal pink star ring here :)

Modern architecture of JAM HOME MADE

There's Louie (my husband) w/Tim & Kyoko (our friends)

DICOKICK jewelry & accessories shop

airstream beer bar along Cat Street area

People walking along Cat Street area

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Lastly we walked over the bridge to Kiddy Land, which is 5 stories of cuteness - I was in heaven! I had to get some hello kitty charms to make a necklace for myself :) Then we ended the shopping day wandering through Laforet Harajuku (levels of trendy boutiques). They love shopping malls in Tokyo & this caters to the hipper crowd ... tons of FUN!!! I found the Mademoiselle Yulia CD. She's an eccentric electronic DJ from Tokyo who has a jewelry line called Giza.

bridge across to Dior, MoMa & Kiddyland

*walk this street to Aoyama area to see amazing architecture

Kiddy Land - need I say more?!