Hiroyuki Takahashi's awesome lavender cream designs

There's this great temporary store at Meguro Station called Steam Cream. It's sold in the UK and Japan in these pretty tin cans, and right now, they're having this special collaboration with artist Hiroyuki Takahashi. I bought one for 1500 yen ($16) with a nerdy geisha girl (kimono, red-rimmed glasses) on it. I couldn't resist—the design was great, and the cream inside smelled like a fresh burst of lavender and chamomile, and made my skin feel like velvet. Another reason I couldn't resist: I have had this strange urge all week to buy stuff in between interviews. I think I'm working my ass off and I deserve little rewards here and there.