accessories in tokyo???

[hmaslucy]

Where would a New York lady bag designer who sells to comme des garcons go in Tokyo? looking for superfuture stores, not just the big names ..but new stores and design centres, and perhaps a bit of kitsch too. xxxxx

[englandmj7]

My favorite: REDMOON

<a href="

http://www.redmoon.co.jp" target="_blank">

http://www.redmoon.co.jp</a>

[Lars]

Maybe Shimokitazawa (spelling?) would be to your liking? Lots of small shops that sell various accessories/ kitch stuff. I also remeber that there were a big building that had some kind of "rent-a-box" system where designers/artists/small clothing labels could rent shelf space and sell their products. Pretty nice place. If I remember correctly it was close to village vanguard (at least that's how it's pronounced no idea about the spelling) and there was a pretty good record shop right across the street, there was a train crossing right after that building. Wasn't really hard to find.

kitchiyoji (Spelling..?) also have a lot of small accessorie shops. But not as "arty" as Shimokita.

Edited by Lars on Mar 8, 2006 at 12:34 PM

[djrajio]

I don't recommend Kichiyoji. A lot of the shops there can be found in SHibuya / Harajuku without having to take the Chiou line way out to get there... Daikanyama and Aoyama are sure fire places to start.