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Category: Stores

  • Generate LE*

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    Ronnie of Generate Design sends me word that they have now opened a bilingual (English/Japanese) section of their site — Generate LE* — to sell rare and limited items. Above, the Pool light by In Design.

  • OK Fred Gorilla Store 3

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    OK Fred magazine is producing a third “Gorilla Store” — yes, that is the intended spelling — this weekend (April 10-12, 12:00-19:00 daily), this time featuring works by Swedish designer Malin Baumann. It all takes place at OK Fred HQ in Kami-Meguro (near Yutenji station).

  • Tramnesia: Depot

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    Tramnesia’s terrific “Working” series of short video reports on independent businesses continues with yet another Tokyo-related company — previously Knee High Media and Postalco — this time the Depot Cycle & Recycle bike shop in Ichikawa. Depot Cycle & Recycle is a bicycle shop in Ichikawa, an eastern suburb of Tokyo a little more than…

  • Uniqlo Love

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    Year after year, I tend to have a love-hate relationship with Uniqlo. I won’t get into it, but right now I’m in a love period, having picked up quite a few things in the past week or so. First up is the latest “Designers Invitation Project” collaboration, this time with Opening Ceremony. I’m certainly glad…

  • Graniph’s Japanese Designers Project

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    Graniph has launched the “Japanese Designers Project,” inviting 24 creators to contribute tee designs on the theme of Japanese culture. The original artworks are on display at the newly opened Graniph flagship store in Harajuku. Via Supernews.

  • Working: Postalco

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    Tramnesia adds another great video to its “Working” series. It’s another international couple — following Knee High Media — this time Mike and Yuri Abelson, who run the stationery brand/company Postalco. I’ve seen their products all over the city, but didn’t realize they had a shop of their own — it’s in Kyobashi — which…

  • The New King of Combini in Tokyo

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    According to Japan Probe, Japanese convenience store chain Lawson is about to purchase rival chain AM/PM. 7-11 remains the monster chain in Japan, but in Tokyo at least, the new deal would give Lawson 1,795 stores versus 7-11’s 1,602. I love my Japanese convenience stores, oh yes I do.

  • Reed Space Tokyo

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    Curious to see what the interior of Reed Space in Tokyo looks like? Dezeen posts an extended gallery. The design is by Upsetters Architects. Update: Thank you Paul for reminding us that, yes, Reed Space in Tokyo actually closed last year.