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Jean Snow

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  1. If you do a search, you'll see that this discussion has come up in the past, with a few suggestions. I quite like the Insadong area. If you can pick up the latest issue of bilingual (Japanese and English) art magazine ART iT, you'll find a cover story on the Korean art scene, as well as a guide to galleries, cafes, and art/design related shops.

    Jean Snow

    http://jeansnow.net

  2. Favorite Wong Kar-Wail film? Probably IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE. The music, the costumes, the atmosphere... I am totally engulfed by it everytime I watched it. After that would probably be FALLEN ANGELS. I love the wackiness, and the manic feel it has. Kaneshiro Takeshi is just great in it.

    As for "Six Days," I just thought that it was pretty damn cool of DJ Shadow to get him to direct a video (and I wonder if it was hard to get him to do it). I thought it was nice. Did you also see the short he made for the first BMW "The Hire" series? That was cool too, although nothing amazing. What sucks is that I have the DVD for that, but the Wong Kar-Wai is not on it. Forrest Whitaker was an ass, and refused to let them have the DVD rights -- it started as an online-only project -- unless he got a BMW car. He eventually got one, and a future release of the DVD includes that short.

    For 2046, I've pretty much ignored any reviews (except for the two gushing reviews in TIME), as I want to see it with no expectations. From all the trailers I've seen, I can't see myself not enjoying at least part of the film (the visual play).

    Jean Snow

    http://jeansnow.net

  3. I went to Taipei earlier this year, and would not say that it's a stylish place at all. Felt a lot like any big city in China. Now, don't get me wrong, I had a great time, especially at the night market (and it has to be said that I was just there for a weekend), but I wouldn't put in a style list.

    Osaka in not like Tokyo, but rather as its own wacky character. Some interesting design-related shops/buildings and cafes seem to be popping up in Kyoto.

    Shanghai is the hyped Asian city of the year, making it on the cover of a few magazines recently (TIME and PAPER SKY). It might be overyhype, but it still has me wanting to go there.

    Jean Snow

    http://jeansnow.net

  4. Man, Jobs is a master. I've been reading all of the rumors about the iPod Photo, and didn't really feel like it was something I needed (I have a 40GB 3rd generation one). Then I saw the keynote. Now I want one. I even want the fucking socks.

    Jean Snow

    http://jeansnow.net

  5. SUPERFUTURE t-shirts! Holy fuck! I NEED one!

    I had a great time with Jesper tonight. Checked out a few things in Daikanyama, dropped by at a few parties (mostly Swedish Style stuff), and ended up at Office in Aoyama. I just hope that the weather gets better tomorrow...

    Jean Snow

    http://jeansnow.net

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