How to Order from Tokyo Fashion - Updated

Notice 12/2015: I have not purchased from Tokyo Fashion since this was originally written and do not intend to do so in the future. Their website has since changed and I am unfamiliar with current procedures. As such, I am unable to answer email inquiries regarding the ordering process. This post will be left up only as a reference in case it is helpful.

Since I wrote my original tutorial on ordering from Tokyo Fashion, their signup and payment processes have changed. I think they're a bit more straightforward now.

Tokyo Fashion (東京著衣) is a popular Taiwanese brand founded by Mayuki Zhou in 2005. Along with its sister brands Mayuki and YOCO, Tokyo Fashion is one of the top Taiwanese webstores, and they have consistently good quality. Their styles often get copied by Chinese wholesalers, unfortunately, but if you want the real thing you can buy directly from them - they ship internationally, and the price works out to about the same as a wholesale site anyway.

You have to sign up with their system to order, but then you actually order by email. Even though they do have instructions on their site, only the general instructions are in English, and I thought that non-Chinese-speakers might have some difficulty navigating, so I made a quick guide.

Part I: Signing Up

Part II: Shopping

Part III: Placing an Order

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Outfit 10/03/12

What I wore today:

Cardigan: Forever21

Camisole: Kirkland (Costco...yes, seriously)

Shorts: Forever21

Socks: Forever21

Shoes: Forever21

Bag: B.D.G.

Ank Rouge 2012-13 A/W Collection: Classic Chapel

Ank Rouge is one of my favorite clothing brands - everything looks so doll-like. A lot of their stuff is probably too young/girly for me to actually wear, but I love their new A/W collection.

Can't wait for the weather to cool down so I can wear boots and the trench coat I bought back in June!

Introducing Voyya

Tokyo Fashion recently started carrying a new line called Voyya:

The name "Voyya" comes from "Voyage." They carry a good selection of basic items and have a men's line as well as a women's line. Many of the menswear item match up with the women's items, which is nice for couple dressing without being too over-the-top (if you like that sort of thing).

(More information and review after the jump)

ModCloth Review

Placed my first order at ModCloth! I bought these ridiculous socks...

小可愛

The post title (小可愛) is the Taiwanese word for camisole. It literally translates to "small cute [thing]" so I was confused the first time I heard it because in  my mind a lot of things can be "小可愛!" The mainland Chinese word is 吊帶背心 (literal translation: vest/sleeveless shirt with straps) which makes a lot more sense but I suppose isn't as catchy.

Anyway, my mom came back from Taiwan recently and bought me a couple of things ^___^

I asked for this organizer because I kept on accidentally leaving stuff I needed when I switched between bags. It's the perfect size to put in the white bow bag I bought from them earlier this year. Haven't put anything in it yet, but it has lots of differently sized pockets.

PG Beauty Polka-dot Purse Organizer, 99 元

Window Shopping - Modcloth

Still on a shopping moratorium, but that doesn't mean I can't window shop!

I love window shopping at Modcloth. Their stuff is a bit pricey, though. I've been looking at these three tins for weeks but don't know if I'll ever be able to justify paying nearly $50 for some pretty containers...

Contain Your Excitement Canisters in Coffee, Sugar, and Tea. $14.99 each at Modcloth.

When I was little I wanted to be the person who came up with color and product names for cosmetics or clothing, but I don't think I could be half as clever as whoever does product naming for Modcloth...
Love: a-line, sweetheart necklines, blue and pink, tiny dots, floral and fruit prints.

Blueberry Buckle Dress, Cottage Tea Party Dress, Cute Clipper Dress

Koi to the World Dress, Little Blue Peep Dress, Primrose Picnic Dress

Pull up a Cherry Dress, Traveling Cupcake Truck Dress, You Are Cherry Welcome Dress