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No Quiet Boutique in Japan
(16 March 2007) - No Quiet is a small boutique located outside of Tokyo on a quiet, non-descript corner. Offering clothing, jewelery, bags, stationary and other accessories, some of our favorite items (pictured below from left to right) include the hook t-shirt, a loosely pieced together cotton t-shirt, the 2-hole ring and the receipt calendar, which is printed on a receipt roll. No Quiet and their design team...
(16 March 2007) - No Quiet is a small boutique located outside of Tokyo on a quiet, non-descript corner. Offering clothing, jewelery, bags, stationary and other accessories, some of our favorite items (pictured below from left to right) include the hook t-shirt, a loosely pieced together cotton t-shirt, the 2-hole ring and the receipt calendar, which is printed on a receipt roll. No Quiet and their design team...
Reversible Destiny Lofts
(14 February 2007) - In 2005 architects Shusaku Arakawa and Madeline Gins designed a building of nine apartments known as Reversible Destiny Lofts in Tokyo. Resembling a combination of Legos and fast food restaurant playgrounds (click image for detail), inside, each apartment features sloped floors, hard to find switches and no closets. The result is that occupants constantly lose balance and fall over and finding everyday items can...
(14 February 2007) - In 2005 architects Shusaku Arakawa and Madeline Gins designed a building of nine apartments known as Reversible Destiny Lofts in Tokyo. Resembling a combination of Legos and fast food restaurant playgrounds (click image for detail), inside, each apartment features sloped floors, hard to find switches and no closets. The result is that occupants constantly lose balance and fall over and finding everyday items can...
Spear is on the Move
(08 May 2006) - Our friend and former CH contributor Josh Spear has just launched a redesigned joshspear.com. In addition to some slick visual tidiness (by Grow Interactive), he's added commenting so readers can talk about his finds. There's also a new geo-locator that shows where in the world he's hunting for new and interesting stuff. At the moment he's on his way to Asia for a two...
(08 May 2006) - Our friend and former CH contributor Josh Spear has just launched a redesigned joshspear.com. In addition to some slick visual tidiness (by Grow Interactive), he's added commenting so readers can talk about his finds. There's also a new geo-locator that shows where in the world he's hunting for new and interesting stuff. At the moment he's on his way to Asia for a two...
Slater Bradley at Taka Ishii Gallery
(11 November 2005) - New York-based artist Slater Bradley debuts his new work that documents a young man posing as a Storm Trooper at a Star Wars convention at Taka Ishii gallery's new space in Tokyo today. Titled Uncharted Settlements III and running through 10 December, the subject of the snapshot-like photos add a geek culture edge to Bradley's exploration of themes like youthful obsession, fandom, impersonation, and...
(11 November 2005) - New York-based artist Slater Bradley debuts his new work that documents a young man posing as a Storm Trooper at a Star Wars convention at Taka Ishii gallery's new space in Tokyo today. Titled Uncharted Settlements III and running through 10 December, the subject of the snapshot-like photos add a geek culture edge to Bradley's exploration of themes like youthful obsession, fandom, impersonation, and...
100% Design Tokyo
(02 November 2005) - Victoria Milne shared some preliminary photos of 100% Design Tokyo with the good folks over at Core77. The exhibition, which kicked off today and will run until 6 November, features work from designers around the world. We're hoping there's some new local talent that will surface, however. ...
(02 November 2005) - Victoria Milne shared some preliminary photos of 100% Design Tokyo with the good folks over at Core77. The exhibition, which kicked off today and will run until 6 November, features work from designers around the world. We're hoping there's some new local talent that will surface, however. ...
Mini Concept Tokyo
(20 October 2005) - Mini Traveller concept shown at the Frankfurt Auto Show was created as a tribute to the original 1960 Traveller. It's a good looking consideration for how to evolve a Mini to be a better schlepper. Yesterday, at the Tokyo Auto Show, Mini presented an updated Traveller, this time a design exploration focused on the 21st century motoring Englishman. The Mini Concept Tokyo, as they've been...
(20 October 2005) - Mini Traveller concept shown at the Frankfurt Auto Show was created as a tribute to the original 1960 Traveller. It's a good looking consideration for how to evolve a Mini to be a better schlepper. Yesterday, at the Tokyo Auto Show, Mini presented an updated Traveller, this time a design exploration focused on the 21st century motoring Englishman. The Mini Concept Tokyo, as they've been...
I Dream of Tokyu Hands
(31 August 2005) - Part 2 of my Tokyo review, stores: Juvenile Delinquent - for the blinged-out zoot suit look. The suits are classic zoot, but the accessories are totally blinged-out. Gold necklaces, sunglasses with decorated with diamonds, tie pins, canes and tattoo inspired wife-beaters. They also have casual shirts and some women's clothing. For the super-style set. Armored Galley - "Bringing out the aggressor that's hidden deep...
(31 August 2005) - Part 2 of my Tokyo review, stores: Juvenile Delinquent - for the blinged-out zoot suit look. The suits are classic zoot, but the accessories are totally blinged-out. Gold necklaces, sunglasses with decorated with diamonds, tie pins, canes and tattoo inspired wife-beaters. They also have casual shirts and some women's clothing. For the super-style set. Armored Galley - "Bringing out the aggressor that's hidden deep...
Tokyo Bound
(30 August 2005) - On a recent trip to Tokyo in addition to the new cool stores, there were some cultural practices that stood out. When people are sick, or avoiding pollen they wear facial masks. I was in Tokyo at the beginning of Spring (just before cherry blossoms, needless to say, my timing is always off) and everyone was wearing them. It is totally normal. And in...
(30 August 2005) - On a recent trip to Tokyo in addition to the new cool stores, there were some cultural practices that stood out. When people are sick, or avoiding pollen they wear facial masks. I was in Tokyo at the beginning of Spring (just before cherry blossoms, needless to say, my timing is always off) and everyone was wearing them. It is totally normal. And in...
Seeking Green Striped Headphones
(18 August 2005) - Our friend Rebecca picked up a pair of these fun green striped Zumreed headphones during her last trip to Tokyo. Unfortunately they were just destroyed in the hands of an adorable yet mischievous toddler. Anyway, I'm putting a call out to see if any of you know of a venue, on-line or in the physical world, that sells these and will ship to New...
(18 August 2005) - Our friend Rebecca picked up a pair of these fun green striped Zumreed headphones during her last trip to Tokyo. Unfortunately they were just destroyed in the hands of an adorable yet mischievous toddler. Anyway, I'm putting a call out to see if any of you know of a venue, on-line or in the physical world, that sells these and will ship to New...
Celux Salon
(21 June 2005) - The next tidbit from Theme's second issue is a story about Celux Salon in Tokyo's Aoyama shopping district. It's a members only boutique created by LVMH and featuring highly exclusive items from the big luxury brands as well as lesser known designers. It's as much a lounge as it is a shop and they aim to curate an entire lifestyle. How one gains membership...
(21 June 2005) - The next tidbit from Theme's second issue is a story about Celux Salon in Tokyo's Aoyama shopping district. It's a members only boutique created by LVMH and featuring highly exclusive items from the big luxury brands as well as lesser known designers. It's as much a lounge as it is a shop and they aim to curate an entire lifestyle. How one gains membership...
Iron Maiden World Tour: Tokyo 1984
(17 June 2005) - Ju$t Another Rich Kid has released a new design in their series of limited edition Ts, King of Rock. My perpetual Tokyo lust combined with a momentary penchant for 80s metal definitely makes this Iron Maiden World Tour: Tokyo 1984 t my favorite in the series so far. Only 100 available so get get it while it's hot. ...
(17 June 2005) - Ju$t Another Rich Kid has released a new design in their series of limited edition Ts, King of Rock. My perpetual Tokyo lust combined with a momentary penchant for 80s metal definitely makes this Iron Maiden World Tour: Tokyo 1984 t my favorite in the series so far. Only 100 available so get get it while it's hot. ...
Tokyo Prison Art
(20 April 2005) - David Choe is showing this Friday 22 April, 6pm at the Power House Gallery in NYC. The show is entitled "Tokyo Prison Art" and will feature sketches during his bid in a Tokyo prison last year-- where he landed himself for 3 months. It's no doubt going to be a graphic showing; you have my forewarning. The materials he had to paint with in...
(20 April 2005) - David Choe is showing this Friday 22 April, 6pm at the Power House Gallery in NYC. The show is entitled "Tokyo Prison Art" and will feature sketches during his bid in a Tokyo prison last year-- where he landed himself for 3 months. It's no doubt going to be a graphic showing; you have my forewarning. The materials he had to paint with in...
Luxe Tokyo
(01 April 2005) - Luxe City Guide, Tokyo edition. Made from a durable paper stock and folded in to just the right size to fit in a jacket pocket, the Luxe guide will certainly be there with me whenever I find that mysterious sponsor who's going to pay my way. The Luxe guide, as the name suggests, features all top notch shopping, dining and lifestyle info you need....
(01 April 2005) - Luxe City Guide, Tokyo edition. Made from a durable paper stock and folded in to just the right size to fit in a jacket pocket, the Luxe guide will certainly be there with me whenever I find that mysterious sponsor who's going to pay my way. The Luxe guide, as the name suggests, features all top notch shopping, dining and lifestyle info you need....
Tokyo G-Cans
(14 January 2005) - Sorry my Japanese is a little rusty, otherwise I’d give us all a full translation of the site. However I do know these captivating photos are indeed of Tokyo’s G-Cans Project-- an underground water draining system to help prevent the overflow of major waterways during the wet typhoon season. Just seeing the sheer size and design of this construction through these photos, which almost...
(14 January 2005) - Sorry my Japanese is a little rusty, otherwise I’d give us all a full translation of the site. However I do know these captivating photos are indeed of Tokyo’s G-Cans Project-- an underground water draining system to help prevent the overflow of major waterways during the wet typhoon season. Just seeing the sheer size and design of this construction through these photos, which almost...
Traci Takes Tokyo
(23 November 2004) - Porn by Numbers, a collaboration with Tobias Wong, has released this gold-on-black masterpiece in an edition of 100. You don't need to bust out the paints to figure out what's going on here! $60 while supplies last at justanotherrichkid.com. ...
(23 November 2004) - Porn by Numbers, a collaboration with Tobias Wong, has released this gold-on-black masterpiece in an edition of 100. You don't need to bust out the paints to figure out what's going on here! $60 while supplies last at justanotherrichkid.com. ...
Apple Store Tokyo
(06 December 2003) - Steve Trautlein, for metropolis.japantoday.com, reports on the gorgeous new Apple Store in Tokyo. By opening their five-story Ginza branch in a can't-miss location across the street from fabled depato Matsuya, Apple looks to build on the success of its US-based stores by importing that same formula into Tokyo. Tech gurus, artists, architects and musicians will all be on hand in the coming weeks to...
(06 December 2003) - Steve Trautlein, for metropolis.japantoday.com, reports on the gorgeous new Apple Store in Tokyo. By opening their five-story Ginza branch in a can't-miss location across the street from fabled depato Matsuya, Apple looks to build on the success of its US-based stores by importing that same formula into Tokyo. Tech gurus, artists, architects and musicians will all be on hand in the coming weeks to...
World's Smallest Flying Robot
(18 November 2003) - One can imagine all sorts of uses for this little bugger. Seiko Epson Corporation ("Epson") has developed the mFR ("Micro Flying Robot"), the world's smallest flying prototype microrobot. Epson developed the mFR to demonstrate the micromechatronics technology that it has cultivated in-house over the years and to explore the possibilities for microrobots and the development of component technology applications. The company will display its...
(18 November 2003) - One can imagine all sorts of uses for this little bugger. Seiko Epson Corporation ("Epson") has developed the mFR ("Micro Flying Robot"), the world's smallest flying prototype microrobot. Epson developed the mFR to demonstrate the micromechatronics technology that it has cultivated in-house over the years and to explore the possibilities for microrobots and the development of component technology applications. The company will display its...
PhoneScout
(27 June 2003) - PhoneScout is a Japanese Mobile Photo Log, however it also records the location from which the image was sent. The site includes a map that updates for each image. You can search for pictures by location or just browse. You can also access it from a cell phone, thus getting visual cues when trying to navigate the labyrinth of Tokyo streets....
(27 June 2003) - PhoneScout is a Japanese Mobile Photo Log, however it also records the location from which the image was sent. The site includes a map that updates for each image. You can search for pictures by location or just browse. You can also access it from a cell phone, thus getting visual cues when trying to navigate the labyrinth of Tokyo streets....
SuperFuture City
(13 June 2003) - Superfuture is another food, fashion, hotel, and nightlife city guide. But this one is only about the cool stuff. Created by Wayne Berkowitz, here's his Superfuture scenario: >> the scenario >> I regularly have friends [and others] visit me in Tokyo, however in the last few years rarely find time to show people around. Instead, it goes something like this ::::: Rendezvous at friends...
(13 June 2003) - Superfuture is another food, fashion, hotel, and nightlife city guide. But this one is only about the cool stuff. Created by Wayne Berkowitz, here's his Superfuture scenario: >> the scenario >> I regularly have friends [and others] visit me in Tokyo, however in the last few years rarely find time to show people around. Instead, it goes something like this ::::: Rendezvous at friends...
Optical Camouflage
(05 February 2003) - Researchers at Tokyo University have developed a prototype of Optical Camouflage! Here's a brief on it from Yahoo!...
(05 February 2003) - Researchers at Tokyo University have developed a prototype of Optical Camouflage! Here's a brief on it from Yahoo!...
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