\hey/
Meet my bouncy buddy Rody
who needs a little more air to regain his bounciness.)
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\hoho/
Meet Mr.Happy
who doesn’t mind being kept inside
a glass cake display.
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\hello/
Prewar kokeshi (wooden Japanese doll)
that was probably sold
at a souvenir shops in Kyoto back in the days.
I found them at an antique store
and I just couldn’t resist
bringing them back home with me.
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How many things with a face
do you have in your room?
Village Vanguard (…not the one in NY)
is one of my favorite places to hang out or to kill time.
Good humors, interesting artsy stuff,
cool cameras, good music etc etc…
The place is a bit too overwhelming
but I can’t resist going back
and whenever I go back to the place,
it makes me wonder
why Japanese culture is
so obsessed with things.
I don’t know how to put this
but you will probably understand
what I mean by this
if you go to Village Vanguard.
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There are many locations but this one is my favorite
Village Vanguard
〒155-0031 世田谷区北沢2-10-15 マルシェ下北沢/
Setagaya-ku, Kitazawa
2-10-15 Marche Shimokitazawa
Store Hours/ 10:00-24:00
Open daily
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Shimokitazawa has always been
one of my favorite places to hang out.
As soon as the school was over,
I would walk there
and stay there until it got dark.
The place has changed a lot
but it still got the same charm….
If you like retro stuff,
and if you want to see how 60s and 70s were
in Japan, it’s must-go.
(Also you will find vintage French and American
apparels and products in a very good condition.)
I love buttons.
I get so excited when I see
huge tubs filled with vintage buttons.
All the colors and different shapes
inspire me to make something.
They are like candies
that don’t kill your teeth.
So sweet.
Yum yum.
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On Sunday, after having a brunch with
Matthew (yes click!!) at Fada,
I was walking to go to
and decided to stop by at Junk on Driggs.
You know, when you pass by at a thrift store
or a vintage store,
and when you feel like something is
calling you,
your instinct is usually right.
You will find something that excites you.
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I went inside the store
and stumbled upon pools of buttons.
Yes, butterflies in my stomach.
I think I stayed there for 90 minutes or so,
just searching for pretty buttons.
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I got an eye candy and inspiration,
instead of a candy wrapped in a gold foil.
Bewitched 