Zizi’s childhood in Osaka and Kyoto was a whirlwind of galleries, antique fairs and visits to kimono stores – the type of coming of age we could only dream of. Ready to explore the world after graduating, Zizi found her way to New York, London and eventually Tokyo, dipping her toes into a little bit of everything along the way. Zac Posen, Chanel and Saint Laurent, client strategy at Christie’s and even consulting. Today, this Jill-of-all-trades has mastered yet another thing: Ikebana. She’s making the world a more beautiful, meditative place through her incredible floral workshops in Amsterdam and abroad. Zizi is our forever inspiration for great restaurants, fab hotels and, of course, all things floral.


