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CAN YOUR JEWELLERY CHANGE YOUR MOOD?

5/2/2021

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Super VIP Tanja amused The Club the other day by showing us the Biku earrings she changed into for every client she met on Zoom.

There were five zoom calls and one walking adventure involved in her day, each with a pair of earrings to match the mood.
All the clients were different, so they had no idea that she was changing earrings just for them before the meeting kicked off.
"The fourth client did comment on my 'energizing aura'. I credit the earring challenge to uplifting my mood."
"I loved choosing the next pair, trying to match it to the mood of the topic of conversation. It actually helped me be more intentional about what atmosphere I wanted to create on the call. I had a great time entertaining myself and documenting the journey for the VIP Club."

So there you have it. Slap on your lipstick and pop in your earrings and you'll feel fab while you work.
We'd love to see you in your Biku jewellery on your Zoom calls... and nobody will be able to tell if you're in your joggers.
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The BIKUFAN Headband Crew

5/6/2020

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This lovely lot sent photos of themselves out and about in their new headbands. I don't have too many words for the joy I feel at seeing these happy faces finding a way to tame their Covid hairstyles while they patiently wait for it to be safe enough to visit the salon.

Here's what they said in their own words:

"I think it’s a mix of new accessories, sunshine, boy back at school part time and new biz ideas! Plus I turn 40 next week! How exciting!!! Thanks for adding a bit of joy to my week!"

"All four headbands arrived and are beautiful! And so comfortable to wear!"

"How am I going to choose? Love them both, thank you! "

Victoria: Awwwww. You all look so smiley and lovely!!
Customer:That's the magic of your headbands!


More headbands have been restocked and new colours and styles are coming all the time! See you over in the webshop.


FEEL FABULOUS WITH A BIKU HEADBAND
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MARCH BIKUFAN: TANJA BACH

11/3/2020

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My name is Tanja Bach, the Founder of Contents Bridge KK, a learning and development company providing action-inspired soft skill training for corporations as well as executive and entrepreneur coaching. We will be adding graphic recording services to our offerings as soon as I have completed the certification process. 

I'm originally from Germany, grew up in Switzerland, studied in the US and have lived in Japan longer than anywhere else in the world. (Long enough to see that slivers of silver are starting to add sparkle to my dark hair). 

It's difficult to summarize why I love Japan so much.  For starters, my soulmate is Japanese. I also love that Japan is a country of contrasts, modern and old, innovative and traditional.  If you open your eyes, there's so much to see.  I learned  to appreciate the small things and look for beauty everywhere. That's also one reasons I love Bikudesigns. Victoria manages to transform old things into modern jewelry in an innovative and wearable way.


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It all started when I had the pleasure to work with Victoria as a committee member of the FEW Japan WSC (Women`s Start-up Club) and she showed us some of her summer collection.  I knew that she also created bespoke items.  I had just finished a large sample quilt  (one of my many hobbies) and there was a scrap of my favorite fabric left.  I couldn't bear to throw it, so I asked Victoria to turn it into something wearable.

A few months later, Bikudesigns (aka Victoria), started to advertise the Leap Collection 2020, a collection of "unique and never to be repeated" earring designs. I mean: UNIQUE and NEVER to be repeated?!  Who doesn't want to wear one of those around town! Plus she turned it into a treasure hunt, only revealing the new designs on the day of. And so I woke up in the morning and checked the Bikudesigns webpage while I drank my cup of coffee.  `Cause, you never know, there might be pair I just need to have....
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FEBRUARY BIKUFAN FEATURE

11/2/2020

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My name is Shelley Sacks and I was born in Cape Town, South Africa. I am an Australian citizen having lived there for 14 years and I am now a Permanent Resident in Japan, after 15 years of an interesting life here.
I live in Azabu Juban and I am the owner of Ohana International School, a truly amazing International preschool in Minato-ku, Tokyo. 

What I love about Japan
I love the cleanliness and the order, which makes standing in line for a short person just wonderful. I never have to worry about not being seen or served.....phew. I also love the nature in the countryside of Japan and in particular the rotenburo (outdoor bath). Sitting in an outside onsen in the snow is something extremely special.

Why I buy Bikudesigns
I buy Bikudesigns for friends and they all absolutely adore their gifts. One of them in the USA who lived in Japan many years ago said that wherever she goes, people remark on her stunning necklace. 
I love my Bikudesigns brooch and am so happy that Victoria could use the kimono material that I sent her for this and other jewellery that people may purchase. 

Tell us about your philosophy
A huge part of the philosophy/mission statement of my school is "giving back to the community". I love how we give back and share our blessings with others. By giving kimono material that has been in our storage for a long time to someone who I know will use it; by building a kindergarten classroom in rural Cambodia called 'Ohana Learning Tree'; by participating in Place To Grow Santa Soul Train event every year and giving gifts to the children there; by building a home for a family who lost theirs in Typhoon Hainan in Philippines.

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    I'm Victoria, the founder, designer and creator at Bikudesigns, a vintage kimono accessories brand in Tokyo, Japan.

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