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Month: March 2008

  • This Week at MoCo Loco

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    My weekly Tokyo post for MoCo Loco is up, this time covering Fumie Shibata’s Flower magazine holder, Gwenael Nicolas‘ “TOKYO WONDER” exhibition for the Milano Salone, the latest from Plusminuszero, and Kunio Owasa’s “Fine Design” exhibition.

  • Edible Tableware

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    The ultimate in LOHAS! Nobuhiko Aikawa of Rice-Design creates edible tableware for a cafe. Via Dezeen.

  • TAB Talks #3

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    I had a chance to go to last night’s TAB Talks (#3) at the Gotanda Sonic event space. It featured three French creators (Gwenael Nicolas, Audrey Fondecave, and Jerome Senaillat) talking about their work and life in Tokyo.

  • This Week in Cycling

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    I know, I know, it’s such a cliché to put up photos of the cherry blossoms in full bloom at this time of the year, but I finally made it out for a quick bike run today on my regular route alongside Kanda river, and it really was an amazing sight. You can see more…

  • On Design for March 2008

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    This month’s edition of my “On Design” column was in yesterday’s THE JAPAN TIMES, and can be read online here. In it, I cover Conof‘s Digital Cordless Telephone, Mitsuhiro Kanada’s Strapped Orthogonality, Ideaco‘s Ashtub Trico, Nendo‘s Cabbage Chair, and a peek at next month’s Milano Salone.

  • Paris Hilton Watches

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    Because I feel my site needs to add to the internet’s discussion of Paris Hilton and her endeavors, here then is a new Paris Hilton line of watches for Japanese company Ueni, maker of teen jewelry and accessories. Via Marxy.

  • Sokenbicha Tote Bags

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    The Sokenbicha line of tea recently had a promotion where they presented a series of tote bags (click on the orange button to see them) from various Japanese creators. The one above is by Kiiiiiii‘s Reiko!

  • Heso

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    HESO is a free bilingual culture magazine that you can pick up around town (at these places). The current issue is #11, but this is the first I hear of it. I’ll try finding an issue soon. Yuki has an illustration in the current issue.