Dear Freedamnheads I already announced about PRE-EVENT party by Clutch Magazine & Men’s File at SCHOTT La Brea store on 2/8 7-10pm, but we have one more party by Lewis Leathers & the Stronghold, like our 2016 & 2017 shows! 1. at Stronghold (1625 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice CA 90021) 2. 7-10pm 2/8 Yes, we […]

Dear Freedamnheads I just drove back from Buena Park, CA, near my house in Long Beach! As same as last 8 years, I got 1,000 snacks from Glico, very big snack company from Osaka, Japan! Here is super delicious “Giant Caplico: strawberry & chocolate taste,” which Japanese kids have been loving since my child time […]

Dear Freedamnheads Sound check, sound check….. What am I doing “before 8 days” now! Good question! One of my big tasks during the show has been “setting up the music systems.” Like 2010 show, I would love to bring my vintage speaker again: 1959 JBL Hartsfield, but unfortunately the REEF is not a high-ceiling venue… […]

Dear Freedamnheads I just receiving many nice photos from NY: Dated Vintage! WOW, she always has very nice vintage items!! Can’t wait to see them by 2/9! Thanks many again, Sonya! Rin Tanaka  

Dear Freedamnheads On 2/8,9,10, we will have total 5 parties! Yes, you will be busy to drive around LA during 2/8-10!! Here is a very nice flyer from Clutch Magazine & Men’s File. Yes, they will have a PRE-PARTY at Schott La Brea Store 7-10pm on 2/9! Don’t miss it!! Thanks for Matsuhima-san! Rin Tanaka […]

Dear Freedamnheads Only 10 days are left by 2/9-10! Yes, I am 95% ready now and getting exciting! I like to show you floor map plan. That’s my main task which I spent about 10 months. You can’t see such small letters…Hahahaha. Me (47), too! Actually, I am putting 160-170 booth names in A4 size! […]

Dear Freedamnheads That’s my fun day every 4th Sunday. Yes, I just came back from Motorcycle Swap Meet, held near my house in Long Beach CA! Scotty, Chase, GIen ….I  met many friends who will have booths on 2/9-10! Today is nice weather condition to drink beer in the morning, because of very hot! I […]

Dear Freedamnhead Every year, Inspiration show has been involving NEW exhibitors. Yes, there are many vintage dealers in US, which I haven’t met yet! Here is a great example: Original Retro Brand from LA. Yes, they have many nice vintage items, too! Thanks for sending photo, Mike! Rin Tanaka  

Dear Freedamnheads Entering the “last minutes” times, I am receiving many  photos from exhibitors now! Here are very nice photos from thekaliman, our regular exhibitor since our QUEEN MARY times! He has lots of elegant vintage FUR collection! Wow…..Beautiful!! Thanks so much, Francisco!! Rin Tanaka