Creating a Cozy Nook
This unconventional house designed by Hiroshi Nakamura, a young architect based in Tokyo, has a wall in the living room which has been pushed outside creating a big ‘bumpR
63.02° – A tiny house by Sschemata
This is an amazingly tiny house in Tokyo designed by Sschemata, an architecture firm based in Tokyo. The footprint of this house is only 265 square feet.
Takashi Murakami @ MOCA
Before Takashi Murakami’s exhibition at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA ends next Monday (2/11/08), I wanted to take a look at his star-studded opening back in October 2007.
Shu Uemura
100% LOVE Sometimes a person’s death makes his/her accomplishment more impressive. This was the case for me with Shu Uemura who passed away on December 29, 2007. I used to th
I’m in an oddly sentimental mood.
Speaking of Bijin-Hakumei, perhaps none fits the bill better than this one. She was phenomenal. Kanebo’s ad campaign in 1977 turned Masako Natusme (夏目雅子) into an instant
Yellow Boots
The image on the left was probably taken more than two decades ago. The one on the right was taken a few years ago. Who is she? – Her name is Sayoko Yamaguchi (山口小夜
Tokyo Underground
The images below look almost unreal. These are the images of Tokyo’s sewer system. It’s funny to think that this eye popping architecture was never meant to be s
Holy xxxx !
Beta Gel is a soft silicone gel developed by Tokyo-based Geltec Corporation. For those who don’t follow the metric system, 22 meters is about 72 feet.
Tokyo Cool
In a recent article in Travel + Leisure, Lynn Yaeger writes: “Five minutes after you arrive in Tokyo, you’re struck by it: this is the most stylish city you’ve ev
Lost in Translation
In brief, this short film is so Tokyo – it’s almost too good for an ad. I haven’t smelled the fragrance but am pretty sure that it isn’t anywhere near this
As we wait 6 (Tsunami)
(Warning: The following has nothing to do with perfume.) When we were young, my brothers back in Tokyo used to make fun of my obsession with “Fifty-year storm” which I