In Japan the New Year is all about firsts. New Year's Day is a very important day for us all, setting the tone for the rest of the year.
We wish you the most wonderful firsts possible. A peaceful first thought of the year. A stylish first entrance. A warm first hug. A scrumptious first meal with family and friends. A lively first event.
May the new year take you to new heights, bring you new gifts and unfold mind blowing new adventures.
Thank you very much for your support, comments and friendship in 2007. We are looking forward to another outstanding year in 2008, filled with new Japan-based creation and design.
Each and every one of the talented creators here at TOKYOMADE thanks you from the bottom of their hearts.
On New Year's Eve we headed out into the ally ways of Tokyo and searched for numbers. Street numbers, numbers on tees, numbers on signs, numbers in lights. We took photos and had a whole lot of fun. Then we picked our favorite two numbers and decided they should be the winners of the December Tokyo Fan Club Prizes.
So the winners are number ...
and
Congratulations! We have checked our Tokyo Fan Club mailing list and notified the 103rd and 60th stylish fan to sign up.
Watch out for the new prize this month, the first for 2008. Woohoo!
A new year and new prizes. This month one lucky winner who belongs to the Tokyo Fan Club will win a Maple iPod Touch Pod Canvas.
If you are new around here don't worry it is easy to win TOKYOMADE prizes each month. All you need to do is enter you email address to the mailing list and you are instantly in with a chance to win our monthly prizes. The added bonus is you are also a member of the Tokyo Fan Club and will receive Tokyo made treasures in you inbox from time to time.
Of course if you are already member you know how much we love and appreciate you and adore giving away prizes so share the love with your friends, family, coworkers, classmates. We have a drool worthy stash of prizes to give away in 2008.
Tokyo-based designer Sonja de Boer, creator of Discrete Bags and the de Boer label has launched a new range of one-of-a-kind tote bags.
Each piece is stylishly handcrafted by Sonja and features individuals accents. Useful as a book bag, bento (lunch) bag, small gym bag or extra carry all these divine totes will add unique color and style to your look.
In true cosmic style Sidney Pink's launch party, Vostok 40, at the Pink Cow was out of this world.
The opening night, named after the first human spaceflight out of Russia, Vostok, was a stylish mix of Space Opera, mingling friends and a focus of the illustrations by Sidney hung on all the walls of The Pink Cow art lounge.
Over 40 pieces of Sidney Pink's original illustrations will be on display, many of them for purchase, at The Pink Cow, Shibuya until January 31.
It is becoming more and more rare to spot kimono clad beauties on the streets of Tokyo but when you do bump into them, end up shuffling along behind them in their geta it can be a serene treat.
Honmonoya and Chi Bag offer the Ideal way to maintain your Geisha like presence on the city streets. New to TOKYOMADE are this season's carry alls, handcrafted using vintage kimono fabric.
Each bag is a one-of-a-kind piece of Japanese fashion. Handmade in Japan.
Startdrawing.org is an online space that honors that talent of artists all over Asia. Sidney Pink definitely fits into the category of Talented Artist in Asia. startdrawing.org think so too!
Seems everywhere we look lately, Japan-based artist, Sidney Pink is popping up. In between space opera and art ogling on the opening night of Sidney's Vostok 40 show at the Pink Cow, Tokyo Art Beat had time to catch up with the sort after illustrator.
This polished piece also features Tokyo opera star Akiko Otao.
Did you know there are two official Valentine's Day occasions in Japan? February 14 is the first gift giving occasion, on this day girls and ladies across the land show their love and appreciation with yummy gifts. Often chocolates or homemade sweets will be given as a sign of thanks or affection.
The guys in this country get a great deal because they are given one month to find a gift to reciprocate their feelings. White day is March 14, this day is often a day when gifts are passed from the guys to the girls.
We think everyday is LOVE day but two official celebrations is a pretty good deal!
Are you ready for LOVE day? Show your love and gratitude by giving a handmade, independently designed gift from Japan! Share the Tokyo love!
This week has been an intensely action packed one. It is not even February yet and 2008 is already shaping up to be a supremely event filled year!
Yesterday we confirmed that we will hold an event at super glam Tokyo club Velours. Together with Chief & Mischief, a New York brand now based in Tokyo and coming very soon to TOKYOMADE, we are busily organizing a night to remember. Steaming tunes by some of Tokyo's funkiest djs, Chief & Mischief and TOKYOMADE fashion on display as well as fresh giveaways. If you are in Tokyo on February 1, be sure to don your finest party threads and come celebrate with us at Velours in Aoyama. More details soon...
Ping Mag has just done a fab interview with Ako San, creator of The Ghetto in Tokyo. A super hot spot to hit in Tokyo if you are in the mood to enter an underground culture oasis in the middle of love hotel land.
Layla Cafe in Kichijoji describes itself as an Arabian and waterpipe smoking cafe. We got an email from the stunning Mishaal and Astrid this week letting us know that there will be a Middle Eastern feast and belly dance performance there this Saturday. Looking forward to experiencing the dance and the feast in Kichijoji.
Veggie Paradise is the ultimate place to relax and unwind in a open space atmosphere with chilled tunes, comfortable surroundings and life giving raw food. Yuki the owner and raw food chef offers raw uncooking classes in Japanese or English. Yoga classes are also held most days with special after yoga meals on offer for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
If you are looking for a major raw feast, come join us for a raw/vegan pot luck party at Veggie Paradise. Gorgeous people and divine morsels!
It's official - New York label, now Tokyo-based, chief & mischief are ready to launch their range and TOKYOMADE are supporting in full force. To celebrate this meeting of creative minds STITCH is the first collaborative event featuring chief & mischief, TOKYOMADE and LADE clothing all mixed up in one lush Tokyo club (Velours) with a dash of Hoop Dance for your viewing pleasure (yes, I will be doing my first club performance in Tokyo!!)
Here is the flyer and info...
Come party with chief&mischief as they celebrate their debut on tokyomade.com! Friends from Lade Clothing are also joining in the fun of
this brand new party that will showcase designers, photographers, artist
and DJs from Tokyo and beyond.
DJ's Miki (Ms. Rock Spirit), James (Jade Media/Robot Rok), Yuk1
(Velours/Womb) Ecco (Ecco Promotions) and Brandon (chief&mischief/Robot
Rok) will be spinning Electro Rock, House and Nu-Rave all nite. Shantell
Martin (On The March) will supply stimulating visuals for your viewing
pleasure, and Deanne from Tokyo Made will demonstrate why she was
nominated
for 2008 Newbie Hooper (Hoop Fusion) of the year!
Free goodies from chief&mischief, Tokyo Made and more! Tables are
available
by contacting Velours (www.velours.jp). RSVP to get discounted entry.
Shojono Tomo is one of Tokyo's hottest illustrators and street style creators. Much to our excitement she has just launched her latest range for the new season!
We have one word for you - poncho. Actually two words - cropped poncho. The poncho of the past, the colorful crocheted beast has been given a Tokyo street style make over. Cropped, colored and created with t-shirt fleece.
Shojono Tomo is hitting the fashion world hard with her edgy, tough yet girlie new range. Already a sort after trendsetter in Tokyo and Paris, she is going global!
Check out her latest fashion pieces and accessories on TOKYOMADE.
She is pink, super kawaii and now she has put some of her yummiest pieces on SALE!
Check out the Pink Salon SALE to pick up some delicious, one-of-a-kind Tokyo accessories.
