Category: Stores

  • IKEA Error

    Is it just me, or is the error page on IKEA’s Japanese site a bit surreal. Also, I’m ecstatic because I’ve just found out that the Funabashi store carries Ahlgrens Bilar car sweets, and for only 150 yen! Jesper got me addicted to these by bringing me a bag everytime he’s in town.

  • This Week at Gridskipper

    IKEA Funabashi The Ruby Room You can read all of my Gridskipper posts here (or even subscribe to a feed).

  • Ikea 4.5 Museum

    Well, finally, we’re just a short two weeks away (April 24) from the opening of the Ikea Funabashi store, which marks Ikea’s return to the Japanese market. You can already see all items and prices online, but I was looking for a way to order a catalogue — Ikea still sends out catalogues, right? —…

  • Uniqlo T-Shirts 06

    Looks like Uniqlo is going all out this year with their t-shirt collection, including a series curated by Colette, one by Staple Design, and one by Lodown. As always, all tees go for 1500 yen.

  • Bondi Books Moving

    Bondi Books, an English bookstore in Kichijoji, is about to move to a new bigger location not far from where they are now, and it sounds like they’ll be expanding their selection quite a bit. Time for a bigger space. Its official. We are moving into a new space just around the corner from our…

  • Last Week at Gridskipper

    Harrods Brompton A Bape Tour of Harajuku You can read all of my Gridskipper posts here (or even subscribe to a feed).

  • Omotesando Hills

    Walking past Omotesando Hills yesterday, late afternoon.

  • Temporary AU Showroom

    Walking in front of Omotesando Hills the other day, I spotted this temporary AU showroom for their new Neon phone, designed by Naoto Fukasawa. They were also giving out tissue boxes in the shape of the phones.