Adicolor in Daikanyama

Posted on May 14, 2006 Under Travel

Shopping in Tokyo is unreal-- the sheer number of options for stores to check in the 10+ different neighborhoods all twice the size of Soho is just pure insanity. Unless of course you're in the mood to explore, drop some…

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Ancient Fast Food: Ginza Seamon

Posted on May 13, 2006 Under Food, Travel

When hungry foreigners first descend upon Tokyo, sushi is often high on their list. Noodle counters seem more plentiful than sushi bars in Tokyo, but for either fare one had better have some inside knowledge to be certain you’ll taste…

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Meiji Shrine Tokyo

Posted on May 12, 2006 Under Travel

I made my way over to the Meiji Shrine today before a meeting to take a break from the heavy hustle and bustle of the Shibuya. What hit me instantly as remarkable was that the shrine felt entirely tranquil despite…

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LG KV6000 Black Label

Posted on May 12, 2006 Under Gadgetry

The new line of LG Chocolate phones has been great in form and function, but I felt that they were lacking a certain “je ne sais quois”, until now. The KV6000 Black Label combines elegance and a bit of bling,…

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Les Suites Taipei

Posted on May 11, 2006 Under Travel

Amidst the industrial, working class facades of Taipei, Les Suites clean exterior hints at the modernity awaiting inside. The lobby's balanced marble grey and blond hues welcome weary travelers with efficiency and crisp attention. An elegant floral arrangement of wild…

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+41 Gets a Facelift

Posted on May 10, 2006 Under Fashion

+41 just relaunched their website with a new online shop! Providing access to collections from 2002 to 2006, it can be a daunting task figuring out what to buy, or rather what not to buy. It’s more than just a…

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The Karmaloop Kazbah

Posted on May 10, 2006 Under Fashion

Our friends over at Karmaloop are giving all you starving artist and design junkies the opportunity of a lifetime with the new Rock the Kazbah global underground market place! Karmaloop will provide 45 lucky individuals the chance to showcase their…

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JoshSpear.com Redesigned!

Posted on May 7, 2006 Under Life

After blogging for more than two years with the the same system and site design I felt it was time for change. So, what's new? Comments: In the past, allowing comments was nearly impossible due to the overwhelming amount of…

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HazMaPosters

Posted on May 4, 2006 Under Design

I've always been a big fan of the UNKL toys, especially the Hazmapos series. In celebration of the super-special B1 Series, UNLK created a limited run of "sales" posters. They're hand screened, signed, numbered and are only $10 each. Of…

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Marc Jacobs Does Vans (Again)

Posted on May 3, 2006 Under Fashion

Aloha Rag just received literally 15 different styles of the the limited edition Vans Marc Jacob Editions. These aren't new styles, but they've been fairly hard to find-- and weren't previously available online anywhere I knew of. Well I'm partial…

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