About the Author

Boutique Publishing is a magazine and book publisher based out of Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1972, Boutique-sha has established themselves as one of the top sources for women's fashion and lifestyle media. Boutique-sha currently publishes 10 magazines a month covering everything from fashion to popular music. And while they may be known for fashion trend-setting, it is their heavy focus on DIY culture that sets them apart in the Japanese market. Boutique-sha's DIY releases cover a broad range of hobbies and crafts. Whether it is as simple as origami or as detailed as leather bag making, the publisher releases high quality books with a great eye for style, while maintaining an even tone for easy to follow instructions.