Kazuki Kuraishi has established himself as a genuine force in design and creativity. Having worked with adidas on numerous great footwear and apparel offerings, as well the CASH CA brand, Kazuki now tries his hand at retail. His concept store, Heather Grey Wall, is set to open up this weekend in Tokyo and I am sure it will be a welcomed addition to the rich retail landscape of the city. We recently created a shopping guide to the city, so if you missed it, check it out here and make a mental note to add Heather Grey Wall to that mix. (Source: Unbar.)

Take a gander at the space after the click.

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We continue our Tokyo tour. After having visited Shibuya and Harajuku earlier this week, we made the move to Aoyama. The good thing is, that all three of these shopping areas are very close to each other. From Harajuku to Aoyama it is not even worth taking the subway, you just walk over.

Once you start getting into the better shopping streets of Aoyama, you realize quickly that compared to Harajuku, things are a little more settled here. Lots of Japanese and international high fashion designers set up there shops here, including Issey Miyake, Comme des Garcons, Rick Owens, Neil Barrett, Miu Miu, Prada and many others.

Many of those brands you of course find in the US and Europe as well, therefore we tried to stick to the more unique outlets, either in terms of product offering or because of the store design.

Check out our in-depth Aoyama visit after the jump.

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Yesterday we reported about our Shibuya visit. Right next to Shibuya you find Harajuku and whatever you have seen in terms of shopping before, you can simply forget when having wondered through the small and narrow streets of the district. One shop stacks up on top of the other, with at least 3 stores placed one on top of each other in each building of the entire shopping area. You simply do not know where to look anymore and where not. Missing one little corner, might mean missing several dope stores.

What that means is, that you have to be selective. We might have to come back to Harajuku later on, but for now we can present some of the stores we visited during the day and we were definitely not disappointed.

Head on after the jump to take a look at the complete listing and review.

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Post tags: bape, harajuku, neighborhood, Stores, supreme, tokyo, visvim

Today we arrived in Tokyo and started with a more extensive stroll through the Shibuya shopping area. Being the world’s most dense shopping area, you have to be prepared to work your way through the streets. Addresses are not very easy to find, but with some asking around and a map you will find most of your stores eventually.

As usual, the stores that you most look forward to see might not strike you as that amazing in reality and others that you just wanted to quickly pass by, you end up being stuck for an hour. Shibuya is only one of many other shopping districts, and while we sure missed a lot, we give you here a little report on what we did see and can recommend. Overall there is no doubt, Tokyo is a retail mecca that is hard to beat.

Check out the full review after the jump.

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Post tags: bape, beams, margaret howell, Stores, tokyo, trips

This weekend the New Era flagship store in Tokyo opened its doors. This is the 8th flagship store of the headwear brand. The nicely designed and clean looking store will be carrying special collaborative items, as well as the EK line next to the main product caps and products.

The NEW ERA TOKYO store is the first of several New Era stores scheduled to open in 2011. Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Chicago are the next cities on the list.

The Tokyo store is centrally located in Harajuku. Make sure to check it out on your next Japan trip.

Further images of the store follow after the jump.

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Samuel Cockedey has produced a beautiful time lapse video of Tokyo, perfectly showing the rythm of the city. The video is also well matched with the background track by Paul Frankland aka Woob, “Paradigm Flux”. Check out “inter // states” here above!

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Yesterday we gave you a preview of the Nigolden Pop-Up Store at the new Pass The Baton Omotesando store. The store just officially opened and so we can give you a nice detailed opening recap today.

“PASS THE BATON is a contemporary select recycle shop.

Our concept is “New Recycle”, our products items gathered from private individuals-objects with memories, items in disuse, but can´t be thrown away. They are sold, along with their stories to someone who understands their use and value.

Not a recycle shop as you´ve seen before, that carries only either brand name or low price items, we are a new recycle shop that handles items portraying an individual tastes and sensibility, items passed down from their original owners.”

The concept is fantastic and of course they also managed to line up some great product. Nigo from Bape brought along some of his favorite personal items, of course also including A Bathing Ape product, such as table ware and more.

Take a closer look at the new Pass The Baton store after the jump.

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Tomorrow, March 27th, 2010, Undefeated Tokyo celebrates their 3rd year in business. To celebrate they’ve crafted a military themed commemorative tee. Military colors, classic logos. Can’t go wrong. Stop by if you’re in Tokyo tomorrow.

Hit the jump for more looks at the UNDFTD Tokyo 3rd Anniversary T-Shirts.

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Our brothers detail the latest leg of Kitsuné’s global “Boutique Kitsuné” project. “Boutique Kitsuné is an international project which tours around various cities worldwide, identifying the most interesting and avant-garde places.Their next run in Tokyo at Montoak, Feb 11 through Mar 7th. Collectively entitled ‘Impression of Nippon from Kitsuné’ These limited items were created in Japan with Japanese fabrics, using the same philosophy as main collection. For example, the limited edition shoes are made by famous factory Moonstar in Fukuoka, the knits in Gosen/Niigata, and the canvas bag in Kurashiki/Okayama. Also, there will be commemorative Tshirts, key ring, a special Kitsuné Maison CD box, and emblems which are all exclusive for BOUTIQUE KITSUNÉ TOKYO.”

More looks at the Boutique Kitsuné Tokyo items follow here.

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Here comes the next preview from the adidas Originals OT Tech Collection, which will be released this Fall/Winter 2009 season. After showing you the Tokyo Hi and the Torsion Special Mid the other day, here comes now the Tokyo Lo. The running sneaker keeps its classic appearance all the way, while being stocked with technical features, including a complete Gore-Tex lining. A great way of bringing a classic up to date. Look out for a release in the coming months.

More detailed images of the adidas Originals OT Tech Tokyo Lo follow after the jump.

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adidas Originals will soon be releasing the first installment of the new Tokyo Tech collection. The line has been entirely designed in Japan and fuses functionality with sleek design. More on that very soon. Today we give you an exclusive first preview of the Tokyo Hi Gore-Tex from the collection. The original Tokio was first introduced in 1964 and was at one time one of the most successful running shoes in the adidas line-up.

For Fall/Winter 2009 the sneaker returns in a mid ankle version in a brown/yellow colorway with a complete Gore-Tex lining. Look out for a release in the coming weeks.

More detailed images of the adidas Originals Fall/Winter 2009 Tokyo Hi Gore-Tex follow after the jump.

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The first Opening Ceremony flagship store in Tokyo, Japan, will be opening its doors on August 30th. The New York based retailer is continuing to expand after opening an LA store not too long ago. More news on the Tokyo opening soon.

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This season Japanese brand FAT has for the first time introduced footwear into their collection. Here we show you the FAT Foots, a canvas high top sneaker. It comes in a series of colorways and is now available at Dedue.

Have a look at the entire line-up after the jump.

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A while ago we reported about the Numéro x Louis Vuitton Monogramouflage mouse pad that the Tokyo based magazine created to give away to their readers and at the time we also announced the next collaboration being with Mastermind Japan.

Here we present you now the Numéro x Mastermind Japan headphones that came with the latest issue. The headphone come in black/silver and feature the Mastermind logo.

You can purchase them now at Head-Porter.org.

More images follow after the jump.

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After showing you this morning the Atmos x Penfield jacket collaboration, we can already present you the next collaborative project the Japanese store has lined up. This time they got together with DC Shoes.
Together with DC Shoes, Atmos worked on the DW1 (Danny Way’s signature model) and the CM1 (Colin McKay’s signature model). Each shoe comes in two colorways – one solid red or blue colorway and one camouflage colorway. Lots of small details, such as Atmos logo placements or the "Harlem" lace lock, hinting at their New York city store location (the only one outside Japan), make this a very interesting pack.
Atmos will be releasing all four styles on the 13th of September.
Detailed images of the Atmos x DC Shoes DW1 and CM1 follow after the jump.

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Onitsuka Tiger has released a very interesting model today, rather due to the background story than due to overall aesthetics. For the Spring/Summer 2008 season, Onitsuka Tiger had built a large scale light box sculpture in the form of a sneaker, which was given the look of Tokyo.
The design of the sculpture was now replicated onto the Sunotore 72 sneaker. They present it in a pack of overall three sneakers and it is available now at Ripe.
A detailed look at the sneaker after the jump.

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Although not officially named "Tokyo", the sneaker community cannot help but remember the all white Dunk Pro Low SB "Toyko", which came in all white canvas in 2004. 
Here we present you a new Dunk Mid Pro SB, which will officially release on the 11th of August and is now already on pre-sale at LTD.
Otherwise there is not much to say – it’s all white. We like it, as it is a nice balance to the usually very colorful Nike SB range.

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Later this month French artist Genevieve Gauckler will open her latest exhibition in Tokyo – Tokyo 41% Paris 59%. The exhibition will take place at Beams T Daikanyama, Stitch and Tokishirazu. Each location will be showing her art, as well as sell t-shirts, polos and other product by the artist. 
The exhibitions run from July 18th until August 3rd! Via Honeyee.

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Post tags: air max light, exhibition, genevieve gauckler, highsnobiety, tokyo

Two outstanding brands that we report about on a regular have decided to join forces later this year – Comme des Garcons and Louis Vuitton. After the announcement of the Comme des Garcons x H&M partnership, this is the second unexpected partnership by the Japanese brand this year.
"In an extraordinary collaboration, Louis Vuitton, the ultimate French luxury brand, and Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons, the ultimate fashion rebel, will open a joint Tokyo store in September — an ephemeral three-month space where six one-off bags, designed by Kawakubo in LV monogram pattern, can be ordered by shoppers.

Yves Carcelle, chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton, sitting front row at Kawakubos’ show on Friday, said that he was approached by Comme and considers the project a fine way to celebrate 30 years since Vuitton first opened in Tokyo.
For Comme acolytes, this move will be considered either as sleeping with the enemy — or a brilliant and imaginative partnership.

Kawakubo has re-designed the entire Comme des Garçons store on Kottodori, Omotesando for the Vuitton project. Carcelle says that LV is investing in the store, and that any financial profits will be divided.
Kawakubo described her designs as ‘party’ bags, promising multi-handles or two handles morphing into one. All will use the Monogram toile, with the LV initials, and the offerings will hark back to the styles of 30 years when Vuitton made only bags and leather goods." Via The Moment.

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We present you some impressive custom Vans Slip-Ons and Eras by Japanese artist Toshihiro Egawa. The Japanese artist is a self-studied artist who has been specialising in computer graphics. He became better known outside of Japan also due to his work on jackets for various bands. These Vans sneakers were created for the  “Dia De Los Muertos vol.0" show at PingMag.
More images after the jump.

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Post tags: Art, artist, dia de los muertos, highsnobiety, tokishiro egawa, tokyo