Exhibitors Wanted!

Exhibitors Wanted!

I just started doing setup jobs for Inspiration LA 2025 show on 4/11-12/2025! If you are interested in having a booth, please contact to me directly. 949-510-9434 or rinstudiosllc@gmail.com Booth price is 10×10=$799 or $1099. Thanks so much for your big supports, always! Rin Tanaka

“Inspiration LA 2025 Vol. 17: KISS me…?!”

“Inspiration LA 2025 Vol. 17: KISS me…?!”

Here is the B side of my Christmas Card. In this summer, Madeline (=my favorite model;) quickly changed again to “Paul Stanley”! WOW! He is my GUITAR HERO, too!! Very NICE job, Madeline!! Below is my message to you, in December of 2024! I hope you all having wonderful holiday season! Rin Tanaka A few […]

Flash Back #14: Wicked with his friends from Nagoya

Flash Back #14: Wicked with his friends from Nagoya

I have known Sato-san of WICKED for many years and I often meet him at US vintage show as well. Since his young times, He has been collecting something different, which most vintage dealers are looking for: nobody follows his SENSE.Hahahaha. We have some exhibitors from Nagoya. Yep, Nagoya is one of high-quality”Vintage Cities.” Thanks […]

Flash Back #13: Ooe Yofukuten from Aichi

Flash Back #13: Ooe Yofukuten from Aichi

On 11/2-3, I stayed at the same hotel, which Mr & Mrs Ooe did. So I met them every morning! Ooe-san has been joining us Inspiration LA & Tokyo both for last couple years: they are always very active to research about old denim manufacturing! I always feel that winners of the life is the […]

Flash Back #12: Gypsy & Sons from Aichi

Flash Back #12: Gypsy & Sons from Aichi

Nagoya area is the Japanese “Motown” and there are lots of old bike “enthusiasts” living there. When I first met him few years ago, Kato-san (right, owner of Gypsy & Sons) rode very old 1930s H-D bikes. That was sooo kool! Thanks so much again, Kato-san!

Flash Back #11: D Clothing from Koenji, Tokyo

Since the 1980s, Koenji has been one of very famous “vintage” cities in Toikyo where young ROCK people live. Ishikwa-san is one of oldest vintage dealers from Koenji, and he also has big supported my “My Freedamn!” publishing business! Thanks so much always, Ishikawa-san!

Flash Back #9: Delight Clothing & Supply

Flash Back #9: Delight Clothing & Supply

I was so glad that there are few vintage exhibitors from Kyushu; Delight Clothing & Supply comes from Fukuoka! They flew to Haneda Airport! Welcome to Tokyo! I always think that Japan is not small country; there are many things which I don’t know much about, especially vintage clothing stores outside Tokyo. Thanks so so […]