japan :: tokyo :: general

[djrajio]

http://www.nikoand.jp/

 

Niko and...

 

Concept is stupid.

[FatCook]

Might as well ask here, what IS the deal with pancakes in Tokyo anyway? I remember going down Harajuku and seeing a massive line about 1 or 2 blocks for it. Don't remember the place in particular tho

[herpsky]

cafe kaila and eggs n things. they from hawaii. lines full of tourists. it's for pipo who just don't know better.

[breams]

^ Eggs n Things - it's depressing, but I enjoy seeing the faces of guys stuck there with their girlfriends in the lineup

I went to that one popcorn place in Nakame when it first opened cause someone I knew worked there asked me to, then just gave the popcorn away to some random person afterwards.

[pompadork]

Fuck the pancakes why has that shitty popcorn store had a line outside every day for the past 7 months

 

e: oh wait you were just taking about that above. I thought popcorn was some kind of reference to alexander wang (._.  )

Edited November 6, 2014 by pompadork

[herpsky]

Chicago style popcorn? LAAAAAL. 

Isn't it like 20 bux for a small bucket? I thought we all established western (well, american) snacks are inferior to j-land snax...

I hope some1 brings brick toast to japan. That'd be pretty hilarious. 

 

when i tell j pipo that mcd is food for peasants and homeless pipo in america, they get surprised. also, starbux. 

(i guess one could argue that people, in general, aren't as particular about drinks and food as we are). 

[DaBestSpoona]

I think that popcorn place in Harajuku is the only one killing it.  Theres like 3 in Roppongi Hills where they're practically giving away cups to ppl and they're dead.  Robuchon panya in Roppongi Hills is pretty fucking ill.

Edited November 6, 2014 by DaBestSpoona

[djrajio]

Alexander Wang X HM is the most depressing piece of shit ever.

 

I hate everything the god damn campaign stands for.

 

Especially WWD Japan doing "articles" on conspicous consumption.

 

http://www.wwdjapan.com/fashion/2014/11/06/00014346.html

 

Shame on you WWD Japan.

 

Its such a fucking joke.

[djrajio]

I think that popcorn place in Harajuku is the only one killing it.  Theres like 3 in Roppongi Hills where they're practically giving away cups to ppl and they're dead.  Robuchon panya in Roppongi Hills is pretty fucking ill.

 

Eggs n things in Roppongi hills just celebrated its 1st anniversary.

 

I guess they are doing something right...

[boomtime8]

funniest part of the popcorn shop by Harajuku station was coming back from my last trip I connected through Chicago via ANA, and they have the same brand shop in the international terminal.  The only people in line were some of the Japanese that were on the flight.

[herpsky]

that wwd headline is hilarious. 2 pipo spending 53-man? i mean, you could cup multiple mainline pieces for 5 grand. 

plus, all the past H&M collabos looked way more stupid than uniqlo designer collabos, which were actually wearable

[FatCook]

Alexander Wang X HM is the most depressing piece of shit ever.

 

I hate everything the god damn campaign stands for.

 

Especially WWD Japan doing "articles" on conspicous consumption.

 

http://www.wwdjapan.com/fashion/2014/11/06/00014346.html

 

Shame on you WWD Japan.

 

Its such a fucking joke.

 

Their photo of the event seems super appropriate tho, KAG's front and centre, accompanied by their rich azn bois 

[djrajio]

that wwd headline is hilarious. 2 pipo spending 53-man? i mean, you could cup multiple mainline pieces for 5 grand. 

plus, all the past H&M collabos looked way more stupid than uniqlo designer collabos, which were actually wearable

 

HM spent a lot of money hyping the right blogger girls and fashionistas to whore themselves on instagram and basically brain wash a ton of young kids to buy this crap.

 

Do you really want to wear a sweatshirt or beanie that just says "WANG" on it?

 

I'm ok with collabs but this latest collab for whatever reason feels so shallow and throw-away.

 

I dont know why...

[conqueror]

Do you really want to wear a sweatshirt or beanie that just says "WANG" on it?

 

[raddy]

Maruyama coffee is truth. Fuglen has 2nd best spros in city imo. Most the other places constantly dropped are B-Tier at best.

[pompadork]

Is Rocco's pizza near oji station actually good of overhyped

[djrajio]

Anyone else go to the Inventory Magazine X VIsivim 写真展 at Gyre tonight? Nice group of people...

[JL77]

We popped in for about 30 minutes or so towards the beginning just to say hi to some friends. I didn't actually go through and look at most of the photos in the exhibition.

[herpsky]

Maruyama coffee is truth. Fuglen has 2nd best spros in city imo. Most the other places constantly dropped are B-Tier at best.

ive been to the one in oyamadai because my dentist is around the corner

i dunno about paying 850 yen for a semi complex coffee. 

[realnetw0rth]

got reservation to noma popup at mandarin oriental in jan >=]

[furien]

Ok this is going to sounds a bit random but where do I find good spa / massage place in Japan. No dodgy shit just shit that is centrally located and doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

[herpsky]

got reservation to noma popup at mandarin oriental in jan >=]

u paid like 3 grand for the reservation. pls stop ballin

[herpsky]

Ok this is going to sounds a bit random but where do I find good spa / massage place in Japan. No dodgy shit just shit that is centrally located and doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

LIKE ASIAN MASSAGE PARLOR?

[SSchadenfreude]

Ok this is going to sounds a bit random but where do I find good spa / massage place in Japan. No dodgy shit just shit that is centrally located and doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

GOTANDA

[herpsky]

there is a 2500 yen pink salon in gotanda. i wonder how bad it is.

[djrajio]

Go here. Azabu Resited.

 

http://www.a-resited.jp/concept.html

 

Girls are A+++++

[herpsky]

Good articles:

 

Asahi-Shinbun Series on "Fashionista's favorite"

It's a series of brief interviews by the "IT" creators of Japan. Articles include interviews with Masamichi Katayama, Kaie Murakami, Taito Manabe

 

 

Murakami Kaie of Simone (Jil Sander and etc – his style is v dope): http://www.asahi.com/and_w/fashion/SDI2014092460861.html

 

Manabe Taito (the guy who produces the stage effect for Perfume. he is a streetwear enthusiast e.g. preme and taps): http://www.asahi.com/and_w/fashion/TKY201402190112.html

 

Katayama Masamichi: http://www.asahi.com/and_w/fashion/SDI2014062695091.html?iref=andw_kijilist

 

The best of Fashionista no Ippin: http://www.asahi.com/and_w/fashion/SDI2014081430381.html?iref=andw_kijilist

 

 

 

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Houyhnhnm: The mastermind behind the "new" New Balance

 

An article about Tetsuya Seino (I think that's how it reads), a New Balance Japan employee of 18 years, who has brought the most heated collabos and retros some of the most iconic premium new balances today.

 

His work includes 4 select shop-wide 996 collabos, Mita x Hectic series, MT & MRL retros, J. Crew 1400s, and most importantly, bringing back the critically acclaimed M1300, shoes loved by famous fashionistas like Ralph Lauren, to the market. 

 

http://sp.houyhnhnm.jp/newbalance/2014/12/excellent_maker_27_vol01.php

 

Well, I guess the epicenter of the whole NB craze has always been Japan. It's just that foreigners hopped on the band wagon. I'm not really familiar with the scene in the UK – I feel like even when it wasn't very popular, there had been a group of enthusiasts and steady collabos between Hanon, Size, Footpatrol, and etc.

Edited December 7, 2014 by herpsky

[herpsky]

Asahi digital's fashion section is excellent. Not many articles but every single one of them is very informative and well-written.

 

http://www.asahi.com/and_w/fashion/

[herpsky]

 

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Very interesting.

[bentobox]

Back to DJ at Camelot on Friday.

Last time went off pretty hard.  Should be good PM me if you'd like guest list.