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Month: April 2009

  • Embassy of Finland in Tokyo

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    How’s this for an embassy: the upcoming diplomatic HQ for Finland in Tokyo by Architects Lahdelma & Mahlamäki Ltd. Here’s hoping they have a lot of parties. Via Jesper.

  • This Week at MoCo Loco

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    My weekly Tokyo post is up at MoCo Loco, this time covering some of the Japan-related products/projects that will be showing up later this month at the Milano Salone. Above, Tokujin Yoshioka‘s “Cloud.”

  • Nigo Steps Down

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    From Hypebeast (via Meta no Tame): Reliable fashion source WWD reports that A Bathing Ape’s general Nigo looks to be stepping down from his role as president and director for the legendary Japanese streetwear brand, founded in 1993. Nigo will remain a majority owner of Nowhere Co., Ltd. which is A Bathing Ape’s parent company.…