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  • Open Nature

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    Time to schedule a visit to the ICC for their new exhibition, “Open Nature.” “Open Nature” focuses on the “nature” infiltrated in our daily lives through digital information environments, and aims to redefine it as an “open” concept that clears the way for a broader range of relationships between art and technology. Seen through the…

  • Golden Week and Apple

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    The Golden Week holiday starts tomorrow — I get one week off work — and there are usually special events that happen throughout the city, even though Tokyo tends to be sort of quiet, what with most people leaving for trips or going back to their hometowns. Looks like the Apple Store is going to…

  • RanKing RanQueen

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    The NEW YORK TIMES has a piece on the RanKing RanQueen chain. At first glance, the neon-accented stores look like the sort of generic gift shops you would find in a mall: Backlighted display stands hold magazines, CD’s, candy and lots of knickknacks. Closer inspection reveals that like items have been grouped together, and each…

  • Deux et Neuf Cafe

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    A few days ago I dropped by the Deux et Neuf Cafe, next door to Conceal Cafe (literally) in Shibuya. Deux et Neuf is actually more of a bistro, so it complements Conceal quite well. The two spots have become my favorite destinations in Shibuya.

  • Ki no Ie

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    I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I want a Muji house! Pictured above is the “Ki no Ie” demo home they have on display at their Yurakucho store.

  • Mumbleboy

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    Mumbleboy is in town for just over a week, and I had a chance to drop by SuperDeluxe tonight after work to see some of his VJing for the “Animal Lounge” event. It was quite nice, with an interesting crowd — gotta love seeing Marxy making some political art aimed at Livedoor’s Horie — and…

  • Gallery Tips

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    Quick rule of thumb: don’t make any gallery outing plans towards the end of the month. During my walk through Harajuku, Aoyama, and Shibuya yesterday, I checked out the following, only to find that they were between exhibitions: Lapnet Ship, Nadiff, Spiral, and the Logos Gallery. Oh, and I’m sort of disappointed with the KDDI…

  • Seleqlo

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    I was in Aoyama this afternoon, and decided to drop by the Seleqlo guerilla shop (located at Rocket Gallery) to see if I could get my hands on the Groovisions designed tee. Well, you snooze you loose, as all the designer remixed Uniqlo tees were already sold out. They told me that another batch would…

  • Do You Hate Uniqlo?

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    Marxy offers up an interesting take on the recently released and RELAX-produced Uniqlo mook. As for the Seleqlo limited-time (guerrilla?) shop at the Rocket Gallery, it opened this weekend.

  • GA Houses: Project 2005

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    If you have any interest at in current housing trends, you could do worse than checking out the “GA Houses: Project 2005” exhibition, that accompanies the recent release of the GA HOUSES mook. Our annual event examines the current trend of housing design from all around the world. 74 on-going house projects will be introduced.…