Hello, I’m Kei Yoshikawa, a multimedia artist based in Manila. I have been making things for as long as I can remember, and writing online for nearly two decades. My interests have always moved easily between art, design, photography, writing, music, and the small details that make a space or object feel personal.
These days, much of my creative energy goes into the world I am building around me. I enjoy decorating our home, with a particular fondness for MCM and Art Deco, collecting perfumes and vinyl records, refining my desk and PC setup, reading, gaming, taking photographs, and learning new things. I love flowers, especially cherry blossoms and peonies, though autumn remains my favorite season. I am drawn to cooler days, pastel and earthy shades, warm lighting, old-fashioned details, beautifully arranged shelves, and spaces that feel calm enough to stay in for hours.
I am a homebody by nature. A good day usually involves coffee, music in the background, fresh flowers somewhere in the room, time with the people I love, and at least one of our six rescue cats nearby. My fiancé and I are enthusiastic home cooks who think nothing of making an elaborate meal on an ordinary evening, usually followed by a glass (or two) of Riesling and a favorite film or show. I love the smell of old books, long walks, quiet car rides, city lights, medium-rare steaks, wine nights, exploring new places, and that little wiggle our cats do before they pounce.
As I have gotten older, I have become less interested in being everywhere, knowing everyone, or keeping pace with social media. I care more about looking after myself, nurturing the relationships that matter, and making a home that feels like ours. There is still a lot I want to learn, and I am happy to leave room for whatever comes next.
Life in Full Bloom:
Over the years, Life in Full Bloom has grown into a personal journal about life, travel, creativity, home, and the interests that continue to shape me. Why Life in Full Bloom? This title is inspired by my huge love for sakura, or cherry blossoms. They are a symbolic flower of spring and a timeless metaphor for human life. The cherry blossom trees bloom for only a short time each year. It stays in full bloom for about two weeks, after which the blossoms start to fall. It is a visual reminder that life is overwhelmingly beautiful, but also remarkably short and fleeting. I have always found something familiar in that. Life is often beautiful because it changes, and because so much of it cannot be held onto for long. This website is where I keep some of those passing things: places I have been, thoughts I want to remember, objects I have loved, and pieces of the life I am still learning to live thoughtfully and in full bloom.
Keittycat:
Keittycat is the personal brand I created for the more tech-focused side of my creative life. Through it, I make content about tech, my PC and desk setups, gaming, mechanical keyboards, and the visual details that make everyday technology feel more personal.
It has grown into a space where I can combine design, photography, collecting, and content creation. My setup is much simpler now than it used to be, but I still care about how things look, feel, and fit into the room around them, whether it is a keyboard, a piece of technology, or the way a desk is arranged.
My love of collecting has also taken on a life of its own through Keittycups, a playful spin on the Keittycat name, where I document my Starbucks Sakura collection. It has grown to around 700+ pieces over the years, which probably says enough about my commitment to cherry blossoms and beautifully-designed things.
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