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Month: July 2005

  • 300% Spanish Design

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    Some more Spain-related design happenings. This event aims to highlight the relationships between Spain and its design culture through two concurrent exhibitions. 
”300% Spanish Design” follows the modern history of products and graphic design in Spain. “Fashion and Spanish Culture” examines the Spanish influence on the fashion world. (TAB) It takes place at the Museum…

  • Summer Tea Party

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    A nice way to take in some traditional tea ceremony action, in a nice design-friendly setting. This year’s Summer Tea Party is about experiencing the beautiful world of tea. Learn about the history of tea leaves, cups, manners, and different styles of serving tea. The “platinum tea room”, using 10,000 leaves of platinum, will be…

  • Kissa Ginza

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    Enjoying a nice cold one at Kissa Ginza, actually located in Ebisu. I’ve been wanting to come here for a while now, ever since seeing a picture of the place in an issue of PAPER SKY. I’ll write more when I get back home. Update: For anyone who went to the Scala-za in Shinjuku before…

  • Plus Minus Zero

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    The front of the shop is all covered with a blue mesh tarp in honor of their new line of mesh bags.

  • Les Jeux

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    At the Les Jeux cafe in Aoyama with Yuki. Update: And here’s a pic from Yuki’s perspective.

  • TCJ Does Shojo

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    I’ve brought up the subject of shojo manga a few times recently, and a reader lets me know that the latest issue of THE COMICS JOURNAL (269) devotes most of its content to the topic. I’ll definitely be on the lookout for it — I think they carry it at the Shibuya Tower Records, but…

  • Darth & Friends

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    Scanned from last week’s edition of TOKYO WALKER.

  • ART iT

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    As I was searching for more info on that Gundam-related exhibition I mentioned earlier, I ended up on the ART iT website, which shows that a new issue is out (Summer/Fall 2005), with a cover story that relates to said exhibition. It’s worrying to see the issue listed as Summer/Fall though. Are they down to…

  • Gundam: Generating Futures

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    I’ve been wanting to mention the “Gundam: Generating Futures” show for a week now, even since seeing mention of it (with lots of images) in the current issue of CASA BRUTUS. You don’t really have to be a fan of the GUNDAM series (I’m not) to find something to like here, as it’s really a…

  • Dotmov DVD

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    And while on the topic of Dotmov (see earlier post), I’d love to get my hands on the new Dotmov compilation DVD. I also love the fake videotape-like packaging!