MedicomToyfor this series of 70% Bearbricks. These very limited edition figures will be available throughout April 2012 across the brand's stockists.For full images click read more...
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FRED PERRY X MEDICOM TOY
27 MARCH 2012
ANNIVERSARY
BIRTHDAY
FRED PERRY
JAPAN
LONDON
MEDICOM
TOY
To commemorate their 60th anniversary, Fred Perry have teamed up with Japanese toy extraordinaires Medicom Toy for this series of 70% Bearbricks. These very limited edition figures will be available throughout April 2012 across the brand's stockists.
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 at least a small sample of it.<br />
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For the official opening of the Dover Street Market Ginza store approaches a big collaboration project that will be launching at the store. Dubbed the Black Peanuts collection, our favourite item has to be the ever lovable beagle Snoopy and his sidekick Woodstock who have taken on a shadowy form in an all black by
Medicom Toy vinyl figure.
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'BLACK PEANUTS' COLLECTION
08 MARCH 2012
JAPAN
MEDICOM
SNOOPY
TOYS
VINYL
Ok... take a deep breath... here is the Dover Street Market Ginza x Herman Miller x Loopwheeler x PORTER x Medicom Toy Black Peanuts Collection... (phew) at least a small sample of it. For the official opening of the Dover Street Market Ginza store approaches a big collaboration project that...
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Teppei Kaneuji’s. His assemblages deprive the objects of their original function and value as consumer goods. Some of his works in his
White Discharge series use slowly poured resin to partially coat the objects. His method is rooted in his own physical senses and the rhythms of contemporary life as he experiences it; he compares his process to that of a music mix-tape, which links songs together using a personal criteria.
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TEPPEI KANEUJI MUTANT TOYS
07 MARCH 2012
ART
JAPAN
TOYS
Truly weird and wonderful artworks by Japanese artist Teppei Kaneuji’s. His assemblages deprive the objects of their original function and value as consumer goods. Some of his works in his White Discharge series use slowly poured resin to partially coat the objects. His method is rooted in his own physical...
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Last Friday saw the official launch of the 'EARTH MOVEMENT' exhibition, at San Francisco's Kokoro Studio.
Conceived by co-curators Jeremy Brautman (age 35 - of Jeremyriad fame) and Cooper Berella (age 12), in support of Arts For Hope, a charity conceived to assist with the mental rehabilitation of the children of Japan, whose lives were irrevocably changed in the wake of the 2011's massive earthquake and tsunami, the show hinges upon a similar crossing of generations, in teaming young creatives with established artists.
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EARTH MOVEMENT
07 MARCH 2012
ART
CHARITY
EXHIBITION
JAPAN
Last Friday saw the official launch of the 'EARTH MOVEMENT' exhibition, at San Francisco's Kokoro Studio. Conceived by co-curators Jeremy Brautman (age 35 - of Jeremyriad fame) and Cooper Berella (age 12), in support of Arts For Hope, a charity conceived to assist with the mental rehabilitation of the children...
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STARBUCKED
23 FEBRUARY 2012
ARCHITECTURE
COFFEE
FURNITURE
INTERIOR
INTERIOR DESIGN
JAPAN
KENGO KUMA
WOOD
With its High Street ubiquity, Starbucks is a brand that is no stranger to criticism. Perhaps if every branch looked like this one in Dazaifu, Japan, however, we could all find it in our hearts to give it just a little bit of love. The beautifully crafted execution of Kengo...
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Danny Choo's blogfor the full photo-set.
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THE WONDERFULLY WEIRD WORLD OF THE WONDER FESTIVAL
14 FEBRUARY 2012
COSPLAY
JAPAN
WONDER FESTIVAL
Intrepid adventurer, blogger and all round otaku Danny Choo has posted his photographs from Japan's Wonder Festival. As originators of the cult of cosplay, Japan doesn't hold back from taking the opportunity to express yourself through dressing up as your favourite mange, anime or film character. Wonder Festival takes place twice...
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Esther Horchnerhas designed a playful range of ceramics based on Japanese bathers. Available to buy at
Het Paradijs.
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ONSEN IN A TEA CUP
19 JANUARY 2012
CERAMIC
ILLUSTRATION
JAPAN
TEA
Illustrator Esther Horchner has designed a playful range of ceramics based on Japanese bathers. Available to buy at Het Paradijs.
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IMODELA - CNC MODELLING AT HOME
11 JANUARY 2012
JAPAN
MAKERBOT
MODELLING
THING-O-MATIC
After the Makerbot and Silhouette Cameo that we've already featured here, there is another home gadget coming out that put professional tools in the hands of those who wouldn't normally be able to afford them. Japanese company Roland has been releasing videos of the iModela, a CNC cutter connected to your computer via USB....
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HITACHI PARK
02 JANUARY 2012
JAPAN
PHOTOGRAPHY
TRAVEL
As aspiring jet-setters, here at Dudebox we have an ever-growing list of amazing places to visit in the world. Hitachi Park, a peculiar amusement/nature park, has been firmly added to that list. Located on Japan's Eastern coast. Flickr user nipomen2 took this stunning picture of a hill in the park. He is obviously...
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