Mr. David Ellis—I first met him…34 years ago in 1991…at a Blues & Soul music bar in Shin-Okubo, Tokyo. My drinking lots with my collage friends, he was next to me. He was just starting to settle in Tokyo as an English teacher, and I also knew that his big brother was a very famous […]
Who was the BEST SELLER during my show? I am not sure, but Ber Ber Jin & Fakeα (Harajuku, Tokyo) must be the most powerful vintage clothing shops in Japan now. Yamada-san (CEO) said to me “My company has 40 employees and I want them to visit the show and study the vintage business more….” […]
This is super rare photos I took last Sunday. We knew each other for over 28 years, but I never taken photos about them “together,” because…. Kathleen hates Brian! (That’s joke. Hahahaha) Larry (McKauhan), Kathleen (Schaaf), Bob (Chatt), ZiP (Stevenson), Elizabeth & Roy…and Brain (Cohen). They have been kindly supporting to my book projects and […]
Shige-san (of Mooneyes)—It was crazy busy for me Last Sat, because lots of famous people was visiting my show kindly. Suganuma-san has been never miss my shows since…2010. Yes, he is the best eyewitness for the history of Inspiration show. As I know, he is also the best “Yellow Jacket Man”. Hahahaha. Thanks so so […]
Last Sat and Sun (11/1-2), EBiS303 was very filled out with super great vibes by total 1950 people (1500 customers, 250 exhibitors and 200 guests)! What busy but super fantastic days we had shared… My show always has many US & European customers, but big surprise was that there were hundreds young customers from Asian […]
Thanks to all audience, I had crazy busy yesterday, but I had sooo fun times with over 1000 vintage freaks!! 90% of setup jobs for “Inspiration LA & Tokyo” shows have been produved by me in the last 16 years, but I known that my customers actually make nice show. Yesterday, I met many many […]
Good morning, everybody! Today (11/1) is our “2025 Preview day”! Fortunately, it will be SUNNY Saturday! GREAT! After my breakfast, I will arrive at EBiS303 and start building up the exhibition stands with my staff. I already bought 600 beers for you! Very very looking forward to seeing you at 15:00-20:00! I Thanks many many […]
Now Japanese news says “Please don’t gather in Shibuya Tonight!” Yes, today, 10/31, is the Halloween day and many (stupid adult) people will have a big “street party” in Shibuya. I was planning to have a dinner with my friends in Shibuya (next to Ebisu) as well, but it should be cancelled…. “Inspiration Tokyo 2026” […]
“Autumn Leaves” (=I love this song by Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson….and many!) in Hakone, Kanagawa but not “beautiful red” yet—–My setup jobs were completely done yesterday. So I was taking a HOT SPRING this afternoon…. What a quiet times….What will be happened at EBiS303 in this weekend….many exhibitors and audience are arriving in Tokyo now…. […]
