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 […]
On 11/1-2,I will share my booth with Larry! He will bring super rare items! Don’t miss! I have known him….31 years since 1994. WOW! We are getting old now! Hahahaha. Thanks so much always, Larry-san! Can’t wait to see you soon!
I just got very nice photo from Colorado! WOW, beautiful landscape…..They said “We will sell super rare old Levi’s jeans again on 11/1-2!” WOW, how much? Maybe over $100,000!! Don’t miss this amazing chance! Thanks so much, Tsuchida-san and Brit! See you soon!
Here is a sample photo of “FREE-GIFT laundry bag” by HANDLY! Very nice design! You can get it FREE at my booth on 11/1! Before gone, please come by! Thanks many many again, Hiroko-san!
Only 3 weeks are left by 11/1-2…. Ok, Next weekend, I will fly back to Tokyo. I am already ready 95% got the show now! Tickets are available at https://inspirationla.com/product-category/tickets I know taht Now many people are booking tickets at On-Line. Please buy and get it before SOLD OUT around end of Oct. like our […]
