I love KISS too since my age of 13 years old!—-In last year, I had 4 photos session with Madeline (=my favorite model). She also has amazing talents of “Clown Makeup”: she quickly changed her faces to KISS by herself in 20 minutes! OK, Inspiration LA & TOKYO 2025 show both featuring her KISS make-ups! […]
Inspiration Tokyo 2024 Flash Back #19—“Langlitz Leathers Japan”
“Langlitz Leathers Japan” from Nagoya. I first met Okamoto-san (left), the owner, 30 years ago in 1995. Since then, I have been often talked with him by today. He also crazy-loves any vintage since his young times. Actually I have learned lots, especially about vintage motorcycle jackets, including Langlitz Leathers! Thanks so much again, Okamoto-san […]
Inspiration Tokyo 2024 Flash Back #18—“Hundred Buyers”
“Hundred Buyers” from Tokyo! —-I didn’t know why but I met many many of beautiful ladies during show! SUPER GOOD! “Hundred Buyers” is one of oldest vintage clothing shop now. Thanks so much, Takizawa-san!
Inspiration Tokyo 2024 Flash Back #17—“Militaria 1911”
“Militaria 1911” from Tokyo! I don’t know much about vintage MILITARY worlds (It’s sooo deep!), but such items has been always very popular among vintage fans, because…history of US military uniform around WWI-II had huge affected to public regular clothing designs. Nagisa-san may be one of younger exhibitors, but he had lots of rare vintage […]
Inspiration Tokyo 2024 Flash Back #16—Rock-A Hula
Rock-A Hula from Niigata!! I don’t know why, but we had many of vintage/ Fashion dealers from a very cold JOETSU area! Yep, there are many enthusiast vintage fans living in there! Thanks so much, Itaya-san (right). Rock-A-Hula will be back to our 2025 Tokyo show!
Inspiration Tokyo 2024 Flash Back #15-EN
Here is Ichinose-san of “EN.” He comes from Tokyo, but living in Los Angeles now! Yes, he brought lots of items from USA! Those are very REAL vintage! He will be back to Tokyo this Nov. Thanks so much again, Ichinose-san!
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…?!”
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 […]
Inspiration LA 2025 show at Pasadena Convention Center on 4/11-12/2025!
Finally I just done editing the main visual of our upcoming show: “Vol.17: KISS me…?!” You may think “Why KISS?” Good question! One years ago, I talked with Madeline (=my favorite fashion model). She said “I have a “Party Clown” jobs for the KIDS event this weekend….. I have to do makeup jobs by myself…”. […]