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いつもMARIA H.をご愛顧いただき、ありがとうございます。

まだまだ暑い日が続いておりますが、いかがお過ごしでしょうか。

さて、MARIA H.では、9月1日よりプライベートセールの実施を予定しております。
今回スイムウェア/クローズが、50%〜OFFとなります。

また、 2010年 Autumn/Winter Collectionも近く入荷いたします。

さらに期間限定で、キッズのためのウェブセレクトショップ “Abi Loves…” のcollectionもやってきます！
スイス出身のデザイナーによるブランド。普段ウェブでしか手に入らない、素敵な子供服をお店にてお買い求めいただけます。

MARIA H. Boutique へのご来店を、心よりお待ち申し上げます。


◇ News ◆
営業時間変更のお知らせ

2010年9月1日より
火曜日 – 金曜日 :  12:00 – 18:00
土曜日 :  12:00 – 19:00

◇ Shop Information ◆
www.mariahietanen.com
107-0062 港区南青山3-14-10 シプレ南青山B1

Dear all,

YOU MUT GO!!! there is a private sale from Sep-1 at MARIA H. boutique.
The swimwear and clothes are now available at 50% or more discount!

Also, with the kids select web-shop, “Abi Loves…”.
Abi Loves…collection will be available only for limited period at MARIA H. boutique.

We look forward to welcome you!


◇ News ◆
New Opening Hours (from Sep-1)
Tuesday – Friday :  12:00 – 18:00
Saturday :  12:00 – 19:00

◇ Shop Information ◆
www.mariahietanen.com
Shipure Minami-Aoyama B1F, 3-14-10 Minami-Aoyama,107-0062,Tokyo

Dear Ines,

My name is Nao Samejima, I go to an elementary school. I used to live in Tokyo but I live in Nagasaki now due to my father’s transference. I had a great chance to take a picture with you and Emiri-san when I went to the 2010 kick-off event. Do you remember me? I was really grateful that you posted it on your blog…. Thank you so much. I will be in Tokyo from August 17th. Could I see you sometime soon?

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直ちゃんへ

フランスから東京に昨夜帰国し、今朝直ちゃんからの手紙を読みました。連絡をくれて本当にありがとう、また東京に来る時は是非連絡をちょうだいね。今回直ちゃんに会いたかったけれど、おそらく既にもう長崎に帰っていると思うから、、、。

私から愛を込めてアドバイス。学校で頑張ってたくさん勉強してね！日本で良い教育を受けられることは、本当に感謝すべき贈り物なのだから。実際、世 界中には学校に通いたくても通えない子供達がたくさんいるのよ。良い本と新聞をたくさん読んで、世界で何が起きているのかを知る事が大切よ。若い時から脳 をたくさん使って直ちゃんの知性をたくさん磨いてね。

自分自身を信じて、いつも前向きに物事を考えてね。そして大きな夢を持ってちょうだい、そしたら直ちゃんの人生はとても素晴らしいものになるわ！

たくさんの愛を込めて、イネスより

Dear Nao chan,

I found your letter this morning when I arrived home from France. So sweet of you to keep in touch with me and to let me know when you are in Tokyo. I would have loved to see you but I suppose that you are already back in Nagasaki….

All my love, be serious at school, give the best of yourself! Because being educated is the best gift that your country Japan is giving you… do not take it for granted, in fact many children would love to be able to attend school anywhere n the world.

Read good books and newspapers. Be aware of what is happening in the world. Grow your brain and your intelligence now that you are still young.

Believe in yourself and think positive always. Dream big my little Nao and your life will be big and fabulous!

Much love, Ines

We are ready to leave the house, direction the airport in Montpellier. My Father decided to snap some memories pictures.

Here, with Eliane my sweet lady who takes care of our home in France all year around.

In the center, my dear friend Ghyslaine Gautier, the founder of the big Spanish cosmetic house specialized in algae, called Algologie.

Together with my loving, supportive & protective parents: Monique & Pierre Ligron

Sad to leave France and our family….we are saying goodbye to my Dad at the airport gate. Pretending crying, but actually feeling like it, indeed….

See you soon because we are back in Tokyo now!!

I am not sure if you heard that Madonna is currently directing her own film, but she also got behind the camera for the newest Miu Miu’s fall video campaign. One of the models in the shoot, Gina Lapina said that Madonna dropped by the set to say hello to her friends, the superstar photographers Mert Atlas and Marcus Pigott, while they were filming a behind the scenes video, when the Queen of Pop volunteered to shoot it herself! Mert and Marcus told Madonna she could do it, but they weren’t going to pay her. I guess she does not need it”!! Then the girls were thrilled because Madonna went on to teach the models some moves and she then decided to film them for two whole hours! Such an experience for these young new faces in modeling! Check out her happy and girlie film work in the video-clip, above! Do you like it? I like the part with the shoes tapping the floor. But, i think the girls face expression look stupid…

Pls read it here if you have time, thank you! I finished writing it it was 3 am… I hope it makes sense!!

http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/life/awaking-sleeping-beauties-japan-secrets-miss-universe-maker-209745#

Sorry but I was in Montpellier shopping all day today for a photo shoot right after I return to Tokyo on Sunday. I will post my views and comments about the show last night.

The winner is gorgeous! Together with Jamaica and Ireland, she had the best face in the competition this year.

With a perfect body, she is very confident and smart, also she will be a great Miss Universe for a year.

Felicidades a todos los Mexicanos y sobre todo a Lupita Jones!

Miss Japon gano en Mexico solamente 3 anos atras, asi que siempre Mexico sera un pais, un lugar, una musica, una gente que tendre en mi corazon para siempre.

Ya me voy a dormir que estoy muy cansada…. sorry, gonna sleep… so tired.

Love to all y Viva Mexico!

BONUS!

Jimena now and then….she reminds me of Salma Hayek, totally!

see how she looked like when she was a baby girl… so cute! No wonder!

Just heard from my friend Miguel that

Japan, Ireland, Colombia, Peru, Korea, Brazil, Curacao, Greece, Sweden, Haiti, T&T and USA (& 2 more)

have just been called in the top 15 right now

at the dress rehearsals show in Vegas.

It is the run through for the final telecast, they always do that to test everything before going live on NBC.

Perfect! Maiko is gonna rehearse for tonight if she is called later on she will be ready! yeaaaaaahhhhh!

now, Top ten (dress rehearsals only and NOT yet the real thing):
Korea
Trinidad y tobago
Brazil
Curacao
Haiti
Ireland
Usa
Greece
Sweden
Japan

let see who will make it to the top 5 soon….