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SEBASTIAN MASUDA UNVEILS SUSHIDELIC, A KAWAII RESTAURANT DREAM IN SOHO NYC

Japanese artist Sebastian Masuda unveiled his first restaurant in the United States, SUSHIDELIC, with a private opening party at his new Soho restaurant space on Lafayette Street in New York City. The opening was a vividly colourful event with clothing and decor that dazzled the eyes of attendees on June 27th. Nail superstar Mei Kawajiri,…

13 UNIQUE INTERNATIONAL MUSEUMS TO PUT ON YOUR BUCKET LIST

If you love to museum hop and have visited the museums in your city five times over, look no further for inspiration on where to go. Get ready to go globetrotting because our comprehensive list of the most unusual museums covers all corners of the world, from New York to the bottom of the Caribbean…

BOUNDARY-BREAKING FEMALE ARTISTS THROUGHOUT HISTORY

In art history, women are usually showcased as muses rather than artists, often overlooked and underrated throughout history. The following women (in no particular order) are world-renowned artists who were (and still are) pioneers in the art world. They broke boundaries and paved the way for today's female artists, incrementing the reform of gender imbalance…

GET READY FOR KENZO X H&M THIS FALL

Updated July 26th - H&M has announced that their next designer collaboration will be with French fashion house, Kenzo. A short teaser video of the collection was released in May and this week, three photographs were debuted that feature colorful looks from the collection shown on Juliana Huxtable, Amy Sall, Ono Embombo, and Isamaya Ffrench.  Items are…

UNIQLO TO OFFER ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Beginning next year in 2015, Uniqlo, the Japanese retailer, will offer scholarships to Japanese students studying at Harvard Business School and Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Approximately $1.2 milion dollars have been allotted for this project; but only one fellowship will be awarded per school, for three years, which means there'll be six lucky…

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AYAKA YAMAMOTO @ TAKA ISHII GALLERY – JAN 11 – FEB 8

Ayaka Yamamoto: "Nous n'irons plus au bois" Taka Ishii Gallery Photography/Film 5-17-1 2F Roppongi Minato-ku, Japan January 11th - February 8th, 2014 Taka Ishii Gallery Photography/Film presents “Nous n’irons plus au bois,” Ayaka Yamamoto’s first solo exhibition in Tokyo. This exhibition, which runs from January 11 to February 8, 2014, will comprise about 15 portraits…

Hitoshi Toyoda, Visual Diary Slide Show, Nazuna

HITOSHI TOYODA @ TAKA ISHII GALLERY – JANUARY 16

Hitoshi Toyoda: Visual Diary Slide Show "Nazuna" Taka Ishii Gallery 1-3-2 5F Kiyosumi Koto-ku, Tokyo Screening held at the Meiji University Nakano Campus, Tokyo. January 16 Taka Ishii Gallery presents a screening of Hitoshi Toyoda's visual diary slide show. Hitoshi Toyada is a self-taught photographer who has worked exclusively in the medium of slideshows for…

FRANCIS BACON – TOKYO – MARCH 9 – APRIL 6

A COLLECTION OF WORKS BY FRANCIS BACON  EXHIBITION RUNS MARCH 9 THROUGH APRIL 6 Taka Ishii Gallery Photography/Film 1-3-2 5F Kiyosumi Koto-ku Tokyo #135-0024 Japan www.TakaishiiGallery.com Taka Ishii Gallery Photography / Film will present an exhibition of works by Francis Bacon from March 9 to April 6. The exhibition will include 11 contact sheets, which…

LOUIS VUITTON X YAYOI KUSAMA COLLABORATION

Louis Vuitton has just announced their latest collaboration with 82-year-old Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for putting her trademark polka dots on everything, including cars, tree trunks, and herself.  The collaboration will be unveiled on July 10, hitting stores just in time for Kusama's major retrospective at the Whitney Museum in New York. According to…

HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR – MAY 17 – 20

The Hong Kong International Art Fair celebrates its fifth year, once again showcasing the best in contemporary art at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center from May 17 -20.  The Art Fair features work from 266 galleries representing 39 countries all over the world.  Hong Kong is the third-largest art auction center in the…

DANS LA VIE – LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW VIDEO

DANS LA VIE - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Japanese designer Rira Sugawara launched her label Dans La Vie in A/W 2011, and since then, has already established herself at the forefront of contemporary fashion with her daring looks. This AW 2012-13 collection again showcases Sugawara’s ability to surprise, with her adventurous combination of animal…

KTZ – LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW + VIDEO INTERVIEW & BACKSTAGE

KTZ - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW Combining the genius of Macedonians Sasko Bezovski and Marjan Pejoski, and Japanese Koji Maruyama, collaborative label KTZ presented an eclectic mix of diverse fashion traditions, combining grunge-inspired punk, and the traditional Scottish kilt. The A/W 2012-13 collection kept the vibe upbeat and dynamic with wrestler belts, berets, brazen…

PETER PILOTTO – LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW

    PETER PILOTTO - LONDON F/W 2012 FASHION SHOW A collaborative effort of Austrian/Italian Peter Pilotto and Belgian/Peruvian Christopher De Vos, the Peter Pilotto label’s reputation for pioneering fashion earned them the Best Emerging Talent Award at the British Fashion Awards in 2009. This A/W 2012-13 collection adds various Asian subculture references, from Japanese…

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