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Month: February 2006

  • Thoughts on Omotesando Hills

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    Omotesando Hills has garnered its fair share of critisism — it’s no secret that CrissCross’ Mark Devlin doesn’t like it much, as he’s stated in a METROPOLIS essay, and also in this comment thread, where he specifically points out problems — and since I had a chance to visit the place on opening day (and…

  • The Last of the Tees

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    Well, Canadian Style is now officially over. I will be posting a last round-up of the event, probably tomorrow, but for now I just want to announce that as far as the tees go, there are now only 6 left, in the following sizes: 2 red Smalls, 3 white Smalls, and 1 white Medium. So…

  • SHIFT 111

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    A new issue of SHIFT (111) is up, featuring a cover interview with Hidehito Shinnou (who is in this year’s SHIFT Calendar, and is also set for an exhibition at SOSO in Sapporo). I’m glad to see that “Girls on the Street” is back in Japan, but I’m not really taken by the rundown of…

  • Tokyo Boy 01

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    Following my day out in Harajuku/Omotesando today for, among other things, the opening of Omotesando Hills (see the pics), I ended up recording what is to be the first episode of my Tokyo Boy podcast. Recorded with the iTalk recorder on my iPod, it sounds like crap with annoying static throughout (like I said in…

  • Omotesando Hills Opening Day

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    I went to Omotesando Hills earlier today for the public opening, and have put together a Flickr photoset (60 pictures) of some shots I took. Viewing the pictures in a slideshow is nice, but be aware that I’ve also written some info for each one (which you don’t see in slideshow mode). I know there…

  • Ramen Mouse Pad

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    You gotta love this ramen mouse pad, found at Ikebukuro’s Bic P-Kan. It can also be used as a sticker.

  • OH

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    Guess where I am today…

  • The North Face Shop at OH

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    The latest GAS mail magazine mentions the following regarding a new The North Face concept shop at Omotesando Hills: A new shop with new concept from THE NORTH FACE opened in OMOTESANDO HILLS on 11th FEB (SAT) with concept of “unlimited”, targeting chic and eternal adult men. GAS had coordinated their shop accessories introducing “WORK…

  • Yosuke Kurita

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    PingMag interviews CBCNET‘s Yosuke Kurita. I love what he’s up to, and wouldn’t mind meeting up with him at some point to have a good chat.

  • Nintendo DS Lite Color Variations

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    Nintendo Japan has announced that the Nintendo DS Lite will launch (March 3) in three colors: crystal white, ice blue, and enamel navy (you can see all three here). Me, I’m all about the white!