Dear Freedamnheads Someone still drinking… After our preview night tonight, I got one more wondrerful vibes at the Freenote Cloth store (our regular exhibitor!) in Highland Park near Downtown LA! Time was around 9:30pm. Many freedamnheads, who I just met and talked at LACC 20 minutes ago, were already taking another drinks with very relaxing! […]

Dear Freedamnheads What a wonderful and beautiful “preview night” of Inspiration 2019 we had today. But actually, more than I expected,  over 150 early birds came in at 10am! WOW!!  Huge buying buttles had been happened at LACC in the morning! Probably many exhibitors made big sales in very short times! Sound great!! I like […]

Dear Freedamnhead During this weekend, our party has been contined every night! That’s the big things which we actually did in last 10 years! Tomorrow night (2/8/2019), we will have the part 2: “After Preview” party! At: Freenote Cloth Location; 5509 N Figueroa, Los Angeles. (it’s very very close, about 10-15 minutes drive on Figueroa […]

Dear Freedamnhead I just got back to home….. Yes, I big enjoyed “Pre-Event” party at the Stronghold in Venice tonight! Big crowd, more than last year!! I met lots of party animals, including many Europeans! Very nice!! Our kick off party was just done very successfully!! Thanks so so much again, Michael of the Stronghold! […]

Dear Freedamnheads As I wanted, it was great sunny weather today! Yes, we are starting SETUP jobs by fashion exhibitors first! Also my big jobs were the entrance decorations! Look at photos! Looks very nice, right! OK…see you tomorrow! Rin Tanaka  

Dear Freedamnheads I had better attach the “Parking Guide Map” for you. Honestly speaking, the parking entrance of LACC South Hall is located at very “hard to find” place! If you mistake parking at WEST hall (Grammy Award will setup their special stage for this Sunday!), no worry. If you walk more 3-5 minutes walk […]

Dear Freedamanheads Weather in LA is now super SUNNY! As schedule, we will start “Vintage Weekend” tomorrow night. Our 1st session is Pre-Show” party: Date 2/7 7am-10pm Location; the Stronghold (1625 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90021) Can’t wait to see you, many vintage freaks! Thanks so much again, Michael of the Stronghold! Rin Tanaka

Dear Freedamnheads I just got “staff” t-shirts from Komy, our regular exhibitor since 2010! He have kindly produced total12 event t-shirts for my staff in last 10 years!! Thanks so much, Komy-san! I have to do few things only now! Yes, I am ready for the show. Weather report says now” Mostly Sunny from 2/7-9.” […]

Dear Freedamnheads Meow〜 Nao, my event staff, has two cats. I like the cat, too! I also would like to invite dogs to my show (because I was born in DOG year!), but I am so sorry; LACC accept “service dogs” only, like other PUBLIC spaces. If you have serivice dog, you can get permission […]