With just one day in Osaka, we toured the various neighborhoods and discovered that Osaka is the secondhand fashion capital of the world! Never have I seen so many re-sale shops with racks and shelves of designer goods all in pristine condition, available for a fraction of their original retail price. The Japanese are way ahead of the rest of us in this area. They take such good care of their items and have no negative stigma around buying designer goods secondhand. I can't recommend enough a stopover in Osaka for some secondhand shopping. Plus, they just opened Harry Potter World there too! Oh- and the Osaka Aquarium is an absolute must!

TOP & SHERRY SHORTS (worn as a romper), Amour Vert #madeinUSA #naturalfibers

CHAMBRAY SHIRT (similar to one shown), Chinti & Parker, $215 #ethicallymade #naturalfibers #CO2neutral

TOCCI SANDAL (similar to ones shown), Calleen Cordero, $255 #vegetabledyed #madeinUSA

ST LUIS BAG, Goyard #investmentpiece

For the past few weeks I have been on an awesome Asia adventure- starting in Tokyo, then to Beijing and Tianjin in China, a night in Osaka and Nara... all ending with a few days in Kyoto. Rich in nature and local traditions, Kyoto is always a favorite stop off when we come to Japan. If you haven't yet been, you MUST go! The soba alone is worth it! The shrines are too numerous to visit in one trip, so each time you come back you can visit previous ones that resonated with you and still find new gems to add to your treasure trove. The other great thing about Kyoto is the old Japanese style inns called Ryokans. You stay in a convertible room with tatami matts that host you at a low table (so you can sit on the floor) for breakfast and dinner, and then is moved aside to make way for futons that are rolled out for sleeping. The best part is that many of these ryokans have baths in the basement filled with hot (sometimes therapeutic) water. A daily visit to the bath eases sore muscles from grand days out sightseeing, and is boasted as beneficial for one's skin.

TOP AND SKIRT (worn as a dress), Eileen Fisher, $58. #ethicallymade #organiccotton

DENIM BUTTON DOWN (similar to one shown), Current Elliot, $100. #naturalfibers

SNEAKERS, Nike Better World x Liberty London #social

BLACK FEDORA, Rag & Bone, $195. #madeinUSA #naturalfibers