Jean Snow [.net]

Month: June 2007

  • Tokyo’s Secret Bars

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    THE NEW YORK TIMES takes a look at secret or hidden bars in Tokyo. I’m sure some of these spots won’t be too happy with the attention this article is going to send their way.

  • This Week at MoCo Loco

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    My weekly Tokyo roundup is up at MoCo Loco, and includes the Cup Ring from Floyd, pictured here.

  • Pepsi Ice Cucumber

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    Yeah, it’s no joke, Pepsi has actually released an Ice Cucumber drink. It doesn’t taste like cucumber though, the idea was to produce a drink that refreshes in the summer like a cold cucumber would (it’s a common addition to summer dishes, like Chinese cold noodles). But still, I haven’t tasted it yet (and don’t…

  • Oshii to Direct The Sky Crawlers

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    AICN reports on Mamoru Oshii’s next film. Production I.G has announced that Mamoru Oshii, best known internationally for the two Ghost in the Shell movies, will direct The Sky Crawlers, an animated feature scheduled for Japanese release in 2008. The Sky Crawlers is based on series of novels by Hiroshi Mori concerning an alternate present…

  • Ippudo in NYC

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    You know, I haven’t posted anything regarding ramen in years it seems — for those new to the site, it used to be a popular topic for me — so here’s a bit of ramen news for you. Chikaranomoto Company Co, which runs the popular “Ippudo” chain of Hakata ramen restaurants across Japan, plans to…

  • PingMag: Koi Club

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    PingMag interviews Berlin-based Yoske Nishiumi, of Koi Club fame.

  • A Bag of Grease

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    Jesper had a chance to go see PMKFA‘s solo exhibition in Barcelona, “A Bag of Grease” (until July 31), and offers up these photos of the show.

  • Comme des Garcons Guerrilla Store +4161 in Basel

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    Dezeen has a few photos up of the Comme des Garcons Guerrilla Store +4161 in Basel.