Celebrate Tradition: Bon Odori this Weekend

Our vintage shibori obiage tie can also be used as a scarf.

Come to Momo and get ready for another colorful cultural event in the International District.

July 20th -21st, the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple is hosting the Obon Festival and Bon Odori dance. Obon is a Japanese Buddhist family reunion holiday celebrated to honor ones’ ancestors. At this celebration you’ll find traditional Japanese food for sale, a beer garden with live jazz, taiko drummers and of course, Bon Odori dancing.
For more information, visit their website.

Thea Starr hair accessories to ornament your locks.

Momo was graced by a visit from designer Thea Starr this morning. She was kind enough to drop off a terrific selection of kimono hair accessories, including some extra-fancy hair prongs, called ‘kanzashi,’ for the upcoming festivities.

Momo men, pull on a “Powered by Gohan” tees designed by Hawaiian-born Brandt Fuse and dance the carbos off with humorous Asian flair with these quirky (and comfy) shirts.

Fun, funny Sumofish tees. 

 Join us in the International District for another lively cultural activity! We'll see you there.

Momo Macro Mystery!

Welcome 2013! We hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday.

Here at Momo we're ushering in the new year with a puzzle. Yes! What better way to start 2013 than with something whimsical and fun? 

These are all things that can always be found at Momo. Can you guess what they are? 

Accessorize, Baby!

Did you know that Momo carries itsy bitsy teeny weeny kimono jackets? Made by local designer Pennie Laird exclusively for Momo, they come in a wide array of patterns and sizes (ranging from infant to toddler).

Kanzashi

Lucky us — this morning Thea Starr, former Rollergirl, hapa hottie
and mama of four arrived at Momo with a huge Tupperware full of her charming flower ornaments made from vintage kimono fabric sourced by her Auntie in Japan. She let us paw through her handcrafted cuties and pick the ones we love — so hard to narrow down the choices! We eventually settled on these and more ... and we learned our local Starr’s blossoms have recently tamed the tresses of movie stars Mira Sorvino, Julianne Moore and a couple of Twilight girls (knock ‘em dead, Thea).

Julianne mugs for the camera wearing a Thea Starr kanzashi clip.

[Kanzashi for hair or lapel, $12 - $24; theastarr.com]