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Month: August 2006

  • Sekai

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    Brand spankin’ new single from Chara, “Sekai,” which you can watch here (courtesy of YouTube). I’m really liking this track (and love the hair) — anyone know who directed the video?

  • Quatre

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    Now at the Quatre cafe in Shibuya, which is the reincarnation of the old Deux et Neuf cafe. Quite nice! Just picked up the latest issue of +81, so reading that while enjoying a caramel latte.

  • Sign Gaienmae

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    Back at Sign Gaienmae, having lunch. As you can see, I have a counter seat.

  • Canada Icefield

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    I’m at the Embassy of Canada right now, so of course the vending machines have bottled water called Canada Icefield — a brand I’ve never heard of.

  • The King of Games English Site

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    The King of Games — they of this awesome Zelda tee — has finally opened their English site for orders, shipping anywhere, and taking payment through PayPal. Update: The English site is still in beta, but should see a full launch later in the year.

  • This Week in Magazines

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    The latest issue of BRUTUS, their 600th, celebrates anonymous design, meaning classic items that don’t have a name designer attached to them. It’s a rather nice feature, and they also include an insert, “My Best Anonymous,” with picks from various creators. PEN (182) takes a look at “Vintage Watches,” a topic I can’t say I…

  • Matsuya Ginza Logo Design

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    Anyone know who designed the logo for Matsuya Ginza (pictured here on one of their bags)? Just curious, and I have a feeling it’s someone famous.

  • Knuckle Bear

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    Since I don’t really want to continue buying Relax Boyz — I only need 2, and don’t want doubles — I’ve started collecting the Knuckle Bears (6 in all), from Touma‘s Character Laboratory, part of Yujin’s art capsule toy project (“Time Capsule“). This is the first one I got, Waver.

  • Relax Boy Looking for a Home

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    Remember these guys? Today I got a second copy of the one on the left (original color — this is from the Relax Boyz’s second collection), so if anyone wants it, just paypal me 500 yen (to “jean[at]jeansnow.net”) and I’ll mail it out to you (any country). Update: Someone took me up on the offer, so…

  • Too Slow to Live

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    Delaware really want you to listen to their new album, “Too Slow to Live,” so much so that they’re offering it as a free download from their site. Even better, you can also listen/watch it through a series of video streams! I love the fact that this 7th album is also released as their 5th…