“Along the way I stopped into a coffee shop. All around me normal, everyday city types were going about their normal, everyday affairs. Lovers were whispering to each other, businessmen were poring over spread sheets, college kids were planning their … Continue reading
Tag Archives: japan
Sayonara, Hotel Okura
Readers of this blog know that we love everything Japanese; the culture, architecture, food, teas, origami, origata, you name it. We love it so much, we can’t wait to head to Japan in 2016! And while we also love contemporary … Continue reading
Mexico Meets Japan: Translations by Luis Vega
When you cannot speak with words, speak with art. Mexico and Japan are both known for their artisans and beautiful handcrafted work, which has its origins in ancient traditions. Industrial designer Luis Vega of Mexican origin spent 8 months in … Continue reading
Yohji Yamamoto Expo at The Victoria & Albert museum
The Victoria & Albert museum open its retrospective into one of fashion’s most influential, secretive and subversive designers. LA76 has been fan of Yoshi Yamamoto not only because of his striking fashion, but also because of his craftsmanship, attention to details, exquisite sartorial skills, fabric compositions, fashion “architecture” and the photography and the manner of presenting his work. Continue reading
Garden of unearthly delights
DIESEL DENIM GALLERY ART EXHIBITION #9, Garden of Unearthly Delights, Timothy Saccenti from Caroline Celis on Vimeo. THE DIESEL DENIM GALLERY AOYAMA is presenting the first solo exhibition of Timothy Saccenti: “Garden of unearthly delights”. Tim is a notable new … Continue reading
Gangs of Kabukicho by Watanabe Katsumi
I found a post about Watanabe Katsumi on The Moment blog, really liked the imagery and wanted to share it with you… Despite recent attempts at gentrification, Kabukicho in the East Shinjuku section of Tokyo remains the city’s seedy underbelly. … Continue reading