Category Archives: Accessories

Can an Asian American Dress Up as a Geisha for Halloween?

With Halloween less than a month away, I knew what I wanted to write about this month: Racist Halloween costumes. Even though I don’t dress up and haven’t since I was a kid, I understand that Halloween is really important … Continue reading

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Simon Premium Outlets® – Bold Summer Looks

https://youtu.be/MiaqkrLtpc8 Although we’re nearing the end of the summer, I’ve only recently noticed this Simon Premium Outlets tv ad: “At Simon Premium Outlets®, there’s always something new to discover. Check out our new Simon Premium Outlets commercial, and visit a … Continue reading

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Chibi Silver Charm Bracelet

“Take home a piece of inner peace” is the slogan to Jizo and Chibi’s jewelry lines.  The Chibi jewelry line is representative of a “little one” that is energetic and expressive: it takes on the upside-down approach to life.  Pictured … Continue reading

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Sriracha Hot Sauce iPhone Case

Some people like to make their phone cases look cool, but others like to spice up their lives a bit. For those that fall under the latter category, there’s the Sriracha Hot Sauce iPhone Case ($18.00) Any fan of the … Continue reading

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Kawaii Green Tea Ring

Spring is here, but that doesn’t stop the weather from throwing in a few cold days here and there. A cold day calls for tea, so warm yourself up with this Green Tea Ring ($12.50). This bling is both cute … Continue reading

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Mini Food Accessories

Ever wish you could wear your favorite food? Yeah, me neither but these cute miniature costume accessories might make you think twice. Check out the Half Stack of Pancakes with Strawberry Syrup ring, or even these Sub Sandwiches and Hamburger … Continue reading

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Uni Kuru Toga Roulette Pencil

While more and more people are going paperless, there’s no substitute for putting pen to paper. Of course, pens are permanent but smooth writing pencils are hard to come by. This Kuru Toga Mechanical Pencil ($16.50) is one such pencil … Continue reading

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Karate Chopper Salad Knife

Lettuce can be so mundane. So let us suggest a new way to chop them up. This Karate Chopper Salad Knife ($11.95) lets you show off your butt-kicking skills on your veggies, too. This salad knife will mince up your … Continue reading

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Feed Me

Secure your cash, cards, or ear buds in this crafty iPhone case. Simply slip your items in the ever-hungry smile and the soft silicone holds it in place giving you the freedom to grab it n go. The Feed Me … Continue reading

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Kawaii Kitchen Sponge

Who would have thought scraping off last night’s dinner could look this cute? Leave it to the Japanese to combine beady eyes and an innocent smile to make anything “Kawaii” (translation: uber cute). Choose from Banana-, Apple-, or Onigiri-shaped kitchen … Continue reading

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Casio G Shock G8900A-7

Wristwatches have been in existence since the 1970s and one of the major brands we saw in this industry line was the G Shock by Casio. The first G Shock was invented by Kikuo Ibe, a Japanese engineer, and many … Continue reading

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Higo Pocket Knife

They don’t make things like they used to… or do they? The Higo Knife ($60) by Miyamoto Manufacturing Co. has a story dating back to 1920. Originally developed by Tasaburo Murakami in 1894, this all purpose tool is still made … Continue reading

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