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A Timeless Classic

12:50 AM

Because one pretty watch is never enough.




Regular readers of Milk Tea (should I say regular drinkers?) will be able to guess where this came from.

That's right - Bunkaya Zakkaten.

Like the Queen of Hearts watch and the horror-kei ring, floral number comes from that same Aladdin's cave.




The concept of this watch is simply amazing.

It's made from a piece of elastic band with embroidered ribbon ruffled around it.

The timepiece is simply sewn on the top
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The elastic makes it nice and stretchy, so it can fit on any wrist size.


It's so simple that I think it could easily be made at home.

Elastic and ribbon are easily found in a haberdashery and I can remember seeing watch faces in my local bead shop back home.

There are so many talented bloggers out there that I really wanted to share this.

Is anyone willing to attempt one?


I paid about 1000 yen for it, quite reasonable.

This is the kind of accessory that goes with nothing, yet goes with everything.

I have been wearing it to work and it's perfect for adding some fun to a more serious outfit.

Get your sewing needles out girls!


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20 comments

  1. Really cute! <3

    Yea I know about the bookstores, that's so great! But I had to hurry up because my dad and step-mother waited ;____;

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  2. Oh it's really cute and such a good idea for old watches!

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  3. so cute, and yeah you could make it at home but at 1000 yen, it's almost a bargain! :)

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  4. I've never seen a watch like this, although it's quite a simple idea. But I really like it~

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  5. I love it!

    It's the kind of accessories that transform a simple outfit into something stunning!

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  6. Saving Capulet - I know, I loooove it!

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  7. Rii - That's too bad. Maybe next time you can wait as long as you like!

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  8. Winnie - Good idea! It must be a lot cheaper than getting a new strap from a shop.

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  9. Bianca - Yep, and I'm too crap at sewing to be able to do it myself, haha!

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  10. Pony - It's so simple that I never thought of it either! But kind of obvious now that I see it!

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  11. Shmuberry - Right! Whenever I wear it to work I feel like I'm playing by the dress-code rules, but making them my own.

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  12. You're right it's very cute and looks quite simple enough to make. But for 1000yen, I would just buy it hehe^^

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  13. さらまり - Yep, me too! But I hope someone will be inspired by this!

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  14. very cute! adding to my 'to make' list :D

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  15. Riechan - Yay! Let me know how it goes!

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