Our tastebuds and eyeballs have been living the absolute life in Tokyo of late. First Risa took us around to all her favourite spots in the neon-lit city and now Chinese slashie Celia Chenlj is back at it with a list of hot Tokyo tips that are guaranteed to make you wanna book flights ASAP.
The model, fashion week street style photographer and fashion blogger lives in Shanghai, but is constantly finding herself popping across the pond to Tokyo for work. When she’s not travelling or modelling, you’ll find her staying at home reading books and watching movies or creating super kawaii Tokyo travel guides for strangers on the internet, one of which you can read below in 3,2,1…
Can you give us the Celia elevator pitch?
Hi, I’m Celia! I mainly work as a fashion week street photographer, running an online magazine called CYCLE. Also, I’m kind of a fashion blogger in Chinese social media, Weibo.
嗨！我是Celia，是一名时装周街拍摄影师，目前运营自己的线上杂志-CYCLE，偶尔在微博上分享个人风格的非正式时尚博主。
Where are you from? How do you think your upbringing helped to shape your worldview?
I come from China, living in Shanghai. My mum always told me to keep brave, that is the most important thing for me—to keep brave, to challenge my life, to be curious and to do what I like. What I have experienced has expanded my worldview.
我来自中国，目前住在上海，能促进我不断增长眼界来源于我的妈妈不断鼓励我保持勇气，我能敢于做我喜欢的事情，勇气和好奇心很重要，所有的经历不断塑造着我的世界观。
Outside of modelling, how do you like to spend your time?
Sometimes I travel around for a long time, and sometimes I stay at home, reading books and watching films. I enjoy staying at home a lot.
有时是出去旅行，一直在外面，有时就是会在宅在家里看书，电影之类的，我可以很久不出门。
What does your ideal day in Tokyo look like?
My ideal day in Tokyo is walking around the city without any schedule. ‘Cause every time I come to Tokyo, it is for work. I wanna have a slow day in Tokyo.
东京的理想生活就是没有目的的乱逛，因为每次来东京基本上都是时装周工作，游览基本上就是见缝插针的安排，行程太紧张，没有机会慢慢玩。
Where would you take someone visiting Tokyo for the first time?
For their first time, I would take them go to Shibuya and Omotesando. It’s the best place to feel Tokyo style—the famous cross street, and unique Tokyo shops.
第一次来东京当然会去涩谷，著名的十字街头，很能感受到东京的快速，但是这边也是聚集了很多东京有意思的店铺，可以从涩谷步行到表参道，然后会经过一个聚集了很多小众品牌的步行街，可以发掘有意思的东京本地品牌。
Favourite places to shop in Tokyo?
Around Shibuya and Omotesando.
涩谷和表参道附近
Best place to unwind?
Roppongi.
六本木
Best coffee can be found at…
Nakameguro area.
中目黑区域
Best dessert can be found at…
Nakameguro area.
中目黑区域
Best place to people watch?
Mori Art Museum.
森美术馆
Best place to read a book/mag…
Daikanyama T-Site.
茑屋书店
Spend an arvo walking in/around…
Omotesando/Minami-aoyama.
表参道南青山
To treat yourself, go to…
Shimokita—you will find many interesting places, especially to vintage shop.
下北泽，很多的中古商店
Have an afternoon drink at…
Nakameguro area.
中目黑区域
For brunch, go to…
Mercer brunch.
Cutest date spot…
Harajuku.
原宿
Best photo opp is at…
Shibuya.
You can’t leave Tokyo without…
Vintage shopping.
Words: Maddy Woon Photos & Fashion: Chloe Hill
Shot on location in Tokyo
