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 […]
I will sell my “Staff T-Shirts” at my booth on 11/1, but only 50 (Medium x25, Large x 25) available. They would be quickly sold out. Please stop by my booth near the 3F Entrance. Thanks so much!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Through the Covid-19 issues, our “vintage clothing world” has been facing the “GENERATION CHANGE”! Yes, now there are many YOUNG dealers and buyers at the event. It’s like….”Rose Bowl Flea Market in the 1990s.” Many many Japanese buyers visiting US were mostly “aged 20s.” I feel that a very similar thing in 1990s is happening […]
