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Hanae Mori Retrospective: Paris

Posted on September 28, 2006 Under Travel

Hanae Mori began her prestigious career as a costume designer in the post-war Japan movie scene. In 1965 she presented her famous collection, "East Meets West" in New York, and in 1979 she became the only Asian designer to be…

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Delfonics Tokyo

Posted on September 25, 2006 Under Design

Wallet, keys, mobile, bag. There seems to be an over-saturation of the market with these quirky yet ordinary objects. However our comrades at Delfonics have provided us with one more piece to worry about for our daily routine. Slim, stylish…

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The DNA of Japanese Design

Posted on September 5, 2006 Under Books

The world of design is invariably subjective. However, inspiration from leaders in the field doesn't hurt to inject a bit of barebones objectivity through which to view designs. In Japan, the mouthpiece for foreign investment provides just such a cue.…

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