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Asking For Trouble is the crafty pseudonym of Marceline Smith, an artist and designer based in Glasgow, Scotland. I make handmade accessories, art, stationery and gifts inspired by Japan.

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Tokyo Shopping Guide

Tokyo Shopping Guide

My guide to shopping for crafts, fabric and kawaii in Japan

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Bangkok Shopping Guide

Bangkok Shopping Guide: Siam Square

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

I had been in Bangkok all of an hour before we headed out to start the shopping. Despite having just got off a 12 hour flight and not slept for 24 hours, I was ready to see what was on offer. Claire’s suggestion was to hit Siam, an area with lots of shops, restaurants and [...]

Bangkok Shopping Guide

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

As well as lazing beside rabbit swimming pools and eating everything in sight, I did lots of shopping during my recent trip to Thailand and was ably guided by the awesome Claire of Miso Funky (now back home in Glasgow, woo!). As my Tokyo Shopping Guide has been useful to a lot of people, I [...]