Category: Stores

  • Thoughts on Omotesando Hills

    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…

  • Omotesando Hills Opening Day

    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…

  • The North Face Shop at OH

    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…

  • This Week at Gridskipper

    100% Chocolate Cafe Tokyo in Chocolate You can read all my Gridskipper posts here.

  • Mori on OH

    Still want more Omotesando Hills coverage? How about this interview with Minoru Mori from last week’s issue of METROPOLIS.

  • More OH

    Another Flickr photoset of Omotesando Hills has popped up. Update: And yet another one here.

  • Taschen Tokyo Temp Store

    Seems like the Taschen store at Omotesando Hills is only going to be temporary (until May). When hearing “Hills” in Tokyo, the first thing you think of is certainly Roppongi Hills. But now you have to shift your focus to Omotesando, as a new complex called “Omotesando Hills” opens right where the beautiful Dojunkai Apartments…

  • Hills Life

    Yuki writes that she got an Omotesando Hills brochure in the mail (what you see above), and that the Hills will be hosting a Taschen store! I plan on going on opening day (February 11) to take lots of pics for a Gridskipper post. Update (16/09/10): The image is no longer available.