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Roving Select Shop

Supporting independent trends and straying from mainstream department store aesthetic, a new form of select shop is popping up in Tokyo.

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It is no secret that Tokyo is a shopper’s paradise. From high end fashion to traditional crafts there is something for everyone. As fashion and trends change at lightening speed in this city, the mainstream popularity of select shops is high.

A select shop is a space that gives a wide variety of choice to the shopper. A select shop will often display the latest finds from a wide range of labels, from shoes and bags to art and books. Always a colorful mix, it gives shoppers a wide variety of choice while at the same time offering a selected style.

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A colorful mix – select items on display

A new form of select shop is emerging in the city and we at TokyoMade are such fans we are embracing the trend. Straying from the mainstream, guerrilla style select markets are popping up and closing down at a moments notice. In true market style these select shops often support local and independent artists and are housed in all number of locations from galleries and apartments to cafes and studios.

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Market style – local artists and creators

This week vol. 2 of the TokyoMade Market kicked off at mememachine gallery in Shibuya. The TokyoMade Market is a nomadic gathering of Japan-based art and design. An extension of the our online store, the TokyoMade Market is an opportunity for designers and artists to share their latest work and sale items. That is certainly true of vol. 2. Designers are sharing their works in this pop up style for a limited time at bargain prices.

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Meeting the creators – a chance to connect

These select events attracts a diverse crowd of art, fashion and design lovers and also give fans a chance to connect with the creators in an offline setting.

Deanne Tonking & Masao Tamaoki About the Author

Deanne Tonking and Masao Tamaoki connect with independent designers all over Japan to find unique art, handmade treasures and innovative design. They share their stylish discoveries on TokyoMade, offering style conscious shoppers rarely attainable creations.

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Comment (日本語もOK)

Aren’t the shoes at the top awesome?!? I like how they all have unique designs, nothing you see here.

wowchicken
Sep 30, 2009 (5293 days ago)

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