Yayoi Kusama at the Tate Modern
World-renowned Japanese contemporary artist, Yayoi Kusama will soon be on display at the Tate Modern in London, UK. Best Known for her obsession with repetitive dot patterns, 82 year-old Kusama’s work spans over six decades and is considered one of Japan’s best-known living artists. Running February 9 through June 5, 2012, the exhibition will highlight [...]
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Kangol “Year of the Dragon” Trapper
Kangol, UK-based headwear manufacturer has released a limited edition of the Trapper reversible beanie in celebration of the 2012 Chinese Lunar New Year. Available in navy or red colorways, the beanie features a Chinese-inspired jacquard pattern on one side with a solid reversible option on the other side offering flexibility to match any wardrobe. The [...]
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Swatch “Year of the Dragon”
In celebration of the 2012 Chinese Lunar New Year, Swiss watch manufacturer Swatch has released a limited edition customization of the Gent unisex watch. Taking inspiration from traditional Chinese porcelain artwork, the Gent GZ268 “Year of the Dragon” is decorated in a blue and white colorway featuring an intricate Chinese dragon illustration on the silicone [...]
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Hybrid Collection
Hybrid Collection by Italian-based design firm, CTRLZAK is a collection of tableware mixing aesthetics of Western and Eastern design for Italian furniture brand Seletti. Casted as a single object in bone china, two halves of each piece are decorated with different colors and motifs, reflecting upon the origin. “A line of tableware reflecting on the [...]
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Mastermind Japan + Mercedes-Benz
Mastermind Japan, specialty menswear manufacturer from Japan has collaborated with German automobile manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz for an exclusive new take on the G-Class sport utility vehicle. Unveiled during the finale of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week held in Tokyo on October 2011, the one-of-a-kind G55 Wagon features a customized hood, mirror and spare-tire cover. Mastermind Japan’s signature [...]
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Paperboat Carpet
Paperboat Carpet by Dutch-based contemporary carpet design firm, We Make Carpets (Marcia Nolte, Stijn van der Vleuten and Bob Waardenburg), is an amazing decorative “carpet” based on the Japanese art of folding paper. Known for their reinvention from the traditional woven carpets, We Make Carpets create their carpets from 21st century materials such as paper [...]
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Dover Street Market Coming to Ginza
London legend Dover Street Market (DSM) conceptual retail space created by Rei Kawakubo of Japanese fashion label Comme des Garcons will soon see its second branch store in Tokyo. Located in Tokyo’s Ginza district, known as one of the most luxurious shopping districts in the world, Dover Street Market will occupy six floors of the [...]
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7-Eleven Tokidoki + Sanrio
7-Eleven, Hong Kong’s largest convenience store chain has recently released a limited edition Hello Kitty + Tokidoki Wonderland collaboration figure series. Available December 7, 2012 through the beginning of 2012, 7-Eleven hopes to attract a renewed interest in the chain for the holiday shopping season. Exclusive to Hong Kong, the collaboration features Simon Lengo’s Japanese-inspired [...]
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Christmas Tea
Christmas Tea by Croatian-based design firm, Mint (Maja Matas, Kresimir Miloloza, Jozo Matas) is a concept product that encourages sharing during the Christmas season. The inspiring tea package comes complete with six Christmas tree-shaped tea bags. Each tree splits in half, creating the perfect tea-for-two. The Christmas tea halves hang gently along side the mug [...]
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Tekio by Anthony Dickens
Designed by London-based industrial designer Anthony Dickens, Tekio is a modular lighting system inspired by traditional Japanese ‘Chochin’ paper lanterns. Tekio, named after the Japanese word for “adaptation” are framed and folded paper tubes that can be connected and disconnected from each other using connective rings at each end to form a modular lamp. A [...]
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