MaoMao brand clothing!!!

Photos
http://mainichi.jp/enta/sports/graph/2011/0106/index.html

Thanks for links, photos and videos!!

Mao has such a good taste on kimono. I do love her furisode -- cardinal red color and botan (peony) pattern -- very beautiful. Her obi knotting and hairdo suit the furisode very well.

I've just found this news article.

http://mainichi.jp/enta/sports/general/news/20110107k0000m050065000c.html

Her costume at Nagoya Figure Skate Festival.

It's sooooo cuuuuuute!!

ETA: There is a thread for this show

News clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhVFKp95BM8

News clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EXm5v5ei2I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBrofvo4pok
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX1Dd1DL4Gk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74jUEjSAvLQ

http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2011/01/07/kiji/K20110107000002500.html
http://www.asahi.com/sports/update/0106/NGY201101060024.html

Thanks everyone for all the pics, videos, and articles!!

Aww, our little Mao-chan is all grown-up, isn't she?

Well, I was wrong about the color of Mao's kimono, but I was right about one thing--she TOTALLY looks like a princess doll!!! I love her kimono, and she looks soo gorgeous! It totally suits her!

I think snowdrops24 mentioned in the other thread that she didn't really think Mao looked like a "traditional Japanese beauty," but I humbly disagree. I've always thought Mao looked more classically Japanese (while Mai looks more "modern" to me), and I think the traditional kimono suits her so well.

But why is she not participating in the Coming of Age day ceremony next Monday?? That's what this video (and another one says):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwYoMUDQ4jw

It seems like an awful waste to wear that kimono just for the press conference! She should show it to people (like Taka-chan)!

According to this article, the kimono cost 1,000,000 yen (like 12,000 USD)!! But since it was made by the company who is developing her clothing line, they gave it to Mao for free!!

And GREAT NEWS, everyone! They plan to sell Mao's clothing overseas via the internet!!

A few things Mao said in the interviews:
1) About wearing the kimono, she said something like, "In the past, when I've worn a kimono, people have told me that it looks like Shichigosan (a ceremony for little kids), so I was a little worried, but everything turned out well and I think it'll be a good memory."
2) The interviewer asked her if anything has changed now that she's 20, and how far along she is to being an adult, and Mao answered that nothing had really changed and that she's still on the first step!
3) They asked her who she wanted to show her kimono too, and she thought and thought and thought and finally said, "her family."
4) She said she's thinking all about Worlds. (Don't stress too much, Mao! )

Sighh...our girl is soo pretty, isn't she??

Thanks everyone for the links.
Mao looks sooo beautiful Recently many Japanese girls wear kimono with heavy decorations and make hair set too much. I don't like that...but Mao chose a traditional design, her hairstyle was also very antique and very pretty She looks like a princess of Edo era.

Batsuchan wrote:

Sighh...our girl is soo pretty, isn't she??

Yes, she is! (Batsuchan, ohisashiburi! )

Mao is so pretty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And her kimono is so beautiful!!! Red suits Mao perfectly! And her hairstyle!Wow!!!

News clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IPf_vWNgU0

mingming wrote:

Batsuchan wrote:

Sighh...our girl is soo pretty, isn't she??

Yes, she is! (Batsuchan, ohisashiburi! )

mingming, Ohisashiburi~! あけましておめでとう～！

By the way, you should read the little fanfics I wrote if you haven't already! (And everyone else should too! ) I hope you enjoy them!
http://www.maoasadaforum.com/t951-my-christmas-present-to-you-all

kirakira wrote:

News clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IPf_vWNgU0

Thanks kirakira!

Did you all see the MaoMao brand logo come up at 1:10? I like it!!

The lady announcer at the end was funny, she was like, "Cute~! SUPER CUTE~!"

I forgot to mention yesterday - in some of the other videos, they mention that Mao was kinda serious, so the photographers kept asking her to smile, and then one guy was like, "You're stiff!" and that caused Mao to burst out laughing.

Then, they asked her to show off the kimono sleeves, but she didn't really know how, so she was like, "Is there someone who can help me...?" It totally reminded me of that press conference at Chuukyou Uni that she did after the Olympics where some girl asked this long question, and Mao was like, "Uh, could you repeat the question? I forgot." Soo cute!

I love Maos kimono! I've never seen anyone where one in real life, or even seen one in any store, but I always thought they were pretty. I guess I'm not the best person to judge one, but if it means anything, I like Maos a LOT! What is she wearing on her feet?? It looks like socks with some sort of flip flop?! Here that's always been a big fashion no-no, but I have no idea of what the do's and don't are for kimonos (and if those really even are socks and flip flops).

They're a special type of Japanese sandal. Actually, our flip-flops came FROM these sandals.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z%C5%8Dri

And the socks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabi.

Awww...Mao is so pretty in her furisoke! I love that she chose the peonies! They`re beautiful flowers

When I first saw her all dressed up, it really touched me...I just thought: is this the same girl that I saw 5 years ago performing her beautiful Nocturne program...Mao`s all grown up! I felt like a Mom seeing her daughter dressed up for prom, and I`m not even that old haha!

It just reminded me how long we`ve been on this journey with Mao

At the cost of the furisoke! I`m glad that they decided to give it to Mao as a gift!

Batsuchan, thanks for letting us know that MaoMao will be available internationally!
I`m wondering if it`s more for teenage girls or for adults too...I really hope that the clothing will fit me lol!

News clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNNJPlTb1EE


http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sp20110119it.html

http://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/economy/article/20110518000141

Thanks Yunamao! The furisodes look beautiful.

I wonder why they don't try to sell it for 2012 seijinshiki?

http://www.kimono-hosho.co.jp/gallery/img/sotugyo_pic_large_02.jpg
http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm5irxVYCe1qznloeo1_500.jpg
http://www.kimono-hosho.co.jp/gallery/img/story_pic_03.jpg

Sources : http://www.kimono-hosho.co.jp/gallery/story.html
http://www.kimono-hosho.co.jp/gallery/
http://tokitama.tumblr.com/post/6101018079/kimono-mao#notes

from tokitama blog

thaanks for the pictures yunamao, mao looks gourges

You're welcome ballerinamao
Here, I found another one from Tokitama's blog!

More here! http://www.kimono-hosho.co.jp/gallery/yukata.html

Mao is so pretty. I love the composition of the photos, I hope they show more HQ pics!

Thank you for sharing everyone~!