From Welding School to Whipped Cream Swirls

I’ve been obsessed with Japan for as long as I can remember — specifically its fashion subcultures. Sweet Lolita and Gothic Lolita were two aesthetics that shaped my sense of style growing up: one a joyful explosion of pastel colors and pastry themed accessories, the other dramatic, dark and deeply artistic. Both still influence my sense of self expression, and artistic style to this day. 

After graduating welding school in 2026, I found myself with no apprenticeship, no job, a surplus of time on my hands and a deep itch to make something. I really missed welding, and the concentration and precision it required. There was just one problem: I was living in a two-bedroom carpeted apartment with no garage and no ventilation. 

So I asked myself: what can I create with my hands, in my home, right now?

Not welding.

Not carpentry.

The answer was decoden.

The moment I re-discovered it, I was obsessed. I couldn't believe I hadn't tried it earlier. The precision, the patience, the tiny details — it scratched the same itch as working with my hands in the shop, but sweeter. It combined my childhood love of Sweet Lolita fashion with the technical skills I'd been practicing at welding school. Every swirl of silicone cream, every carefully placed embellishment, every little bow is placed with intention.

Each piece I make is completely one-of-a-kind — a tiny work of art inspired by the kawaii culture I’ve loved since I was a kid. I hope my decoden creations bring a little bit of that joy and whimsy into your everyday life! 🍒✨