Dear Freeadmnheads In 2010 when I started the Inspiration show, my audience was 80% men, plus their wives & girlfriends. Yes, Inspiration show was originally featuring vintage Men’s clothing, but last 5 years, women’s audience have been drastically increasing, although I never promoted. That’s fantastic!! Yes, Inspiration  is not a macho show! Here are great […]

Dear Freedamnhead I am receiving many photos from exhibitors now. Here are very nice vintage jackets from 1930s-40s, owned by Bigfoot & Wildboy from Portland OR!! Yep, he has nice vintage items too!! Can’t wait to see by 2/9….. Thanks so much, Ross!!   Rin Tanaka

Dear Freedamnhead Entering the “2 weeks+ left” stage, many exhibitors are getting busy for the “packing jobs”! Mmmm….I just got very nice photos from NJ! WOW, he has lots of high-quality items!! Object Americana (Booth #106)  is our new exhibitor, but he has many of high-quality vintage, especially old Jackets I seriously researching for over […]

Dear Freedamnheads Hello! I just got 1000 denim bags, sponsored by BEAM! Wow, this is very nice and useful! Since 2010, BEAM has been strongly supporting our Inspiration show and they already made 8 bags for LA shows, 2 more bags for NY show in 2015&2016! Yes, now I have… 10+1 bags now! How many […]

Dear Freedamnhead I just got a “Party Invitation” image from RRL Melrose. Yes, as schedule, RRL will have an “AFTER” party on 2/10 7-10pm! This annual party started 9 years ago…. Wow, we’ve already had this party 8 times (plus 2 times in Brooklyn, NY)  party at RRL. Wonderful! Don’t miss this party after the […]

Dear Freedamnhedas Hello! I just got nice photos from Hopscotch Vintage from South Bay of LA! WOW, Very nice vintage t-shirts from 1950s-1960s!!!! I can’t wait to see them by 2/9!! Thanks for sending nice photos, Valerie! Rin Tanaka

Dear Freedamnheads Happy New Year! Entering January 2018, exhibitors are getting busy to prepare the show!! I just got nice photos from Carp Denim in Colorado. He will bring lots of rare uniform shirts from 1900s-1920s! AMAZING! Can’t wait to see real products at the show on 2/9-10! Thanks so much, Brit!   Rin Tanaka

Dear Freedamnheads Long time no hear! I hope you enjoy last fall now. Last night I got a sample photo from BEAMS Tokyo. Yes, as schedule, they are kindly ordering FREE-GIFT bags to us! Can’t wait to receive them by end of January! In next 3 months, I will doing many setup jobs for 2/9-10/2018. […]