October 2005 – Jean Snow [.net]

Omotesando Hills

Oct 31, 2005

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Last week I promised some shots of the Tadao Ando-designed Omotesando Hills development, and so here they are. Not everyone is crazy about this soon-to-be Tokyo landmark.

Cafe Pause Planning

Oct 31, 2005

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Jean Snow

in Cafes, Mamma Gun, Meta

Me (on the right, of course) and Jun (owner of Cafe Pause, Roughtoyz, and Laughtoys), working on preparations for the Mamma Gun event. The picture was taken by Jesper.

New Tracks from Midori Hirano

Oct 31, 2005

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Jean Snow

in Events, Music

Midori Hirano has put up some new tracks online for our listening pleasure (and you can download her first EP, “Poet at the Piano,” here). The first two tracks, “Kalimba” and “PN,” are from her upcoming full-length release, and the third one, a non-final version of “Orb of Day,” will be on her second album,…

Bunpei Yorifuji

Oct 30, 2005

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Jean Snow

in Advertisements, Design

Just now on TV I caught a fascinating profile of illustrator/designer/art director Bunpei Yorifuji. He’s done tons of book covers, but his most recognizable work for readers of this site would probably be the infamous JT “smoking etiquette” campaign. He has his offices in Ginza, and he does all his work on a ping-pong table.…