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Tokyo’s Guerilla Gardening

Jun 26, 2008

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Tokyo guerilla gardening in action. Via Boing Boing.

I’m afraid I’m having to cancel the July edition of PauseTalk (Vol. 23) because, well, I’ll be out of the country. I’m heading to the US and Canada for three weeks — first time back in three years — and even though I was hoping to leave a bit later, circumstances made it impossible. Apologies…

New Tokyo Art Map

Jun 18, 2008

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Art, Tokyo Walking

TAB has released its second Tokyo Art Map, this time adding two new areas (Harajuku and Yokohama), and featuring five event previews. TAB is also looking for some help in spreading the art gospel — if interested, check the following TABlog post for more details.

Phillip Lim Boutique in Aoyama

Jun 17, 2008

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Architecture, Design, Stores

Dezeen posts a few images of the Phillip Lim boutique in Aoyama, designed by Jamo Associates.

Tokyo Art Map: Kichijoji

Jun 16, 2008

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Art, Tokyo Walking

The Art Space Tokyo site has put up another one of their art maps, this time for the Ghibli Museum and surrounding area (Kichijoji). It’s available as a downloadable PDF.

OK Fred Gorilla Store 2

Jun 14, 2008

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Design, Events, Stores, TB.Grafico

OK Fred is having its second “Gorilla Store” temporary shop at OK Fred HQ, this time with goods from Assistant and PMKFA on sale. The shop is open from 14:00 to 19:00. The photos are from a preview I attended Friday night.

Fukutoshin Under Construction

Jun 14, 2008

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Photography, Tokyo Walking

Curtis Christophersen has a rather nice photoset of the Fukutoshin line under construction, but over and underground. For more info on the new line, see my previous post.

PingMag: LED Signage in Tokyo

Jun 13, 2008

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Design, Tokyo Walking

PingMag offers up a tour of LED signage in Tokyo.

Category: City Life