I am 100% ready for the show, finally!

I am 100% ready for the show, finally!

Yesterday, my setup jobs were completely done! I am getting excited to see you soon this Sat & Sun. Tickets are available at https://inspirationla.com/product-category/tickets Also, you can get it at the 2F ticket count of EBis303 on 11/-1-2 as well. Very very looking forward to meeting you all audience soon! Thanks so much for your […]

My “Vintage photo exhibition poster” (printed in 2007)

My “Vintage photo exhibition poster” (printed in 2007)

Before my leaving for Japan on 10/17, I found out some of my old “photo exhibition poster” in the garage. WOW! Very vintage look now! I remember that I had my FIRST ” My Freedamn Photo Exhibition” in Amsterdam (the Netherlands) in 2007; this poster was printed for Dutch people. It was so fun and […]

Mr. Shibata (of #46 Glad Hand)

Mr. Shibata (of #46 Glad Hand)

When I go back to Japan, I always drink lots with my “BEST” friends every night. That’s my business and life in last 35 years. Last night, I ate super delicious SUSHI at the local fish market with my local BEST buddy Shibata-san. What a fantastic and relax times we spent….. Yes, I got excellent […]

99% Ready for my show on 11/1-2!!

99% Ready for my show on 11/1-2!!

Yesterday, I had a final meeting at EBiS303. I was checking many small things; how to build the booth sets, giant banner setup, music… This event space is not large, but I love it, because of very clean, nice top-lighting (=very expensive), high ceiling….and comfortable. I seriously hope that all audience, including their kids, will […]

#51 Kosuge-san of “Button Works”

#51 Kosuge-san of “Button Works”

Last evening, I stopped by Asakusa, (very Downtown Tokyo) to have a dinner meeting with Kosuge-san, who has been my event staff since 2011. His business is to produce vintage-style buttons. It looks very NICHE jobs, but many clothing still requires buttons. Actually he is receiving many requests from many Japanese fashion brands. He also […]

Mr. Tomii from Hokkaido, Japan

Mr. Tomii from Hokkaido, Japan

I  have some “crazy vintage fans,” who have been always joining us Inspiration LA & Tokyo shows. Tomii-san is not a professional vintage dealer, and not lives in Tokyo (he comes from Hokkaido, very far north area), but he and his wife are always enjoying “vintage life.” fantastic! I am very proud of having such […]

Pin-Badges of “Inspiration Tokyo show”!

Pin-Badges of “Inspiration Tokyo show”!

Last night, I arrived back in my hometown Yokohama, Japan! Here is still warm, but I am felling “Fall is coming in Japan now.” I also received many pin-badges from Paris. Vincent Porato (=my best friend in France), always make “Inspiration Badges” for my event staff very kindly! WOW, It’s so nice! Thanks so much, […]

I am ready 98% now!

I am ready 98% now!

Here is the final FLOOR PLAN and our schedules. This show us everything “What Rin Tanaka was doing” in last 1 years. Hahahaha. I feel…it’s like a “PERFECT game”! There are 60 of “very professional” exhibitors with very sweet hearts. I , as a event promoter, am a very very proud of having fantastic 2 […]