Couple Jam Part 2
Tokyo based Photographer Hal keeps the creativity flowing this week in part 2 of the Couple Jam interview.
Couple Jam Part 1
The bathroom is the most private place in the house for most couples, Photographer Hal has made it his studio for his latest book Couple Jam.
Design Festa Japan
Design Festa, held it’s 30th volume at the Tokyo Big Site this past weekend. Tokyo Made jumped head first into the colorful mess.
Gadget Mode
Cell phones and portable music players have become as prevalent as bags and wallets. Japanese designer Atsushi Yamaguchi’s mission is to make these ever shrinking gadgets just as practical and fashionable.
Roving Select Shop
Supporting independent trends and straying from mainstream department store aesthetic, a new form of select shop is popping up in Tokyo.
Alien Encounters 2
Part 2 of a quirky interview with the star of the Ichigo Seijin range, the strawberry alien himself.
Alien Encounters
Part 1 of an intriguing interview with the star of the Ichigo Seijin range, the alien himself. A peculiar insight into the extraterrestrial, Japan-based character’s life.
Paper Art: Too Cool for School
Gone are the days of simply folding small paper cranes on old school desks. Designers and artists are re-engineering the Japanese art of origami and bringing paper to life with urban graphics, 3D shapes and street designs.
The Great Kimono Revival
Kimono-clad Geisha clip-clopping through back streets. The classic image of Japan. In Tokyo, however, often the only kimonos you see are in funky used clothing stores. Now, designers reclaim these to create a new look: Kimono Chic.
Timeless Cool
Folding fans, or sensu, were invented in Japan some 1300 years ago. Air conditioners have been unable to defeat them. On the contrary, modern Japanese artists and designers gratefully embrace these elegant suppliers of cool.
Eco Chopsticks Get Fancy
Japan consumes 25 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks a year. Slowly these bland tree eaters are being replaced. Sleek, eco friendly and uniquely styled personal chopsticks are winning over hearts and restaurant tables.
T-shirts Take Over Tokyo
TokyoMade has rummaged through Tokyo’s stylish wardrobe this week to pull out some of the funkiest t-shirts. A snapshot of high temperature fashion in the city.
Blabla Hospital Cures 2
Part 2 of an interview with Japanese fashion designer and Blabla Hospital Head Nurse, Akari, uncovers the difference between Tokyo and London patients, her caring nature and healing powers.
Blabla Hospital Cures 1
Japanese fashion designer Akari is often known as the Blabla Hospital Head Nurse. TokyoMade’s Deanne Tonking recently checked herself in to find out more about the increasingly popular, medically inspired Blabla Hospital.
Tokyo's Hidden Secrets 2
TokyoMade dig up more treasures this week. Discover funky galleries and event spaces showcasing up-and-coming Japanese creators.
• Anime Collectibles
• English Manga Books
• Japanese Women's Fashion
• Japanese Men's Fashion
• Visual Kei Type Fashion
• Kera Magazine
• Japanese Fashion Magazines
• Books on Japan
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