Everybody, Inspiration LA 2020 show will change only one schedule. Our “Preview Evening” on 2/7 will be over at 6pm, not 9pm any more. After that, many audience would move to the “After Party” at Freenote Cloth Co. It’s located near downtown LA, just about 15 minutes drive! Here is the party flyer from Freenote. […]

In this morning, I drove up to Downtown LA to stop by LECS USA, our logistic company since 2010. Our 1,000 of “BEAMS GIVEAWAY BAGS” were just arrived in!! This is 13th times for me to check out BEAMS Bags in advance. It looks very nice, as same as latest ones! Only 1,000 early bird […]

Eating the Japanese snack “Jagabee,” made of potato….. Wow, It’s great taste! Very good for my “beer time”!  Also good for kids! Yep, I  just got its 1000 giveaway samples from one of my best friends, Tanakashi-kun who is working for Calbee USA. Every year, he has been donating something for our show in last […]

I got sample photo from Komy who has been making our staff t-shirts since 2010! I have been always taking black-color t-shirt body for it, but at the upcoming show, I selected and ordered “Dodgers Blue,” according to setup in same color for all event creatives! WOW, I am an Anaheim Angels (=red) fan, but […]

I just got a party flyer from Double RL! Yes, they are ready the AFTER Party for you! You know well about this 11th after party by Double RL Melrose store. Date: 2/8 (Sat) 7-10pm Location: Double RL (8150 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles) This is the private party, but all Inspiration show people can enjoy. […]

Inspiration LA show have been having many “Indian Jewelry exhibitors” from AZ and NM in last 6 years! I got photos from Jason of Deja Vu Refinery Corp. Wow, beautiful stones!! You know, old turquoise is getting harder to find out. We will have about 6 specialists of Navajo arts. Please check out at the […]

Hello, everybody! Only 2 weeks are left by 2/6-8! Are you ready for the show? I got a secret-party flyer from Nick Coleman (paint artist) in Utah. WOW, nice idea, Nick! Sure, You can join this “Campfire” party on 2/8 8-12pm (in Los Feliz)too! See details in the flyer! Thanks again, Nick! Rin Tanaka   […]

I got nice photos from Mike Folmer, our regular exhibitor since 2010! He lives in Florida now, but he used to live in Anaheim CA near the Angels Stadium! So he had shown me many vintage Angels items when I took photos at his house! Here is a great piece: 1962 Angels Jersey! WOW! Wonderful, […]

For “early birds” customers, I am asking gift items to my sponsors now. Croakies, famous sports accessories brand from Montana, is kindly making the special sunglass-strap for Inspiration 2020 show! I requested to them “Our upcoming show is featuring DODGERS BLUE!” Here is a sample photo. Looks very nice, right!!! Only 200 early birds will […]