At Inspiration Tokyo 2024 show on last November, I did “FREE drink services” to all attendance. Thanks to you all, I received big donations: about $500+”5 Euro” bill!  Who paid “5 Euro” bill to us? Hahaha, thanks so much too! Originally, I was planning to donate all money to a local CHILDREN center near the […]

Yesterday I came back from Tokyo and cleaning up my pool now….Lots of trashes falling into my home and cars due to terrible wildfires in LA….. Only 80 days left by 4/11-12 now. OK, I will start setup jobs soon. Very looking forward to meeting you this April! Can’t wait!

“Wesco Japan”—I published “WESCO 100th Anniversary book” in 2018. SO I have visited Portland and Osaka so many times and I have drunk lots with them! I have so many super great memories with them. Hahaha. Thanks so much, “SUNNY” Okamoto-san!

“Little Reata” is also one of very famous “super HIGH-END” vintage clothing shop in Harajuku since early 2000s. Miyazaki-san (left) has been visiting US every two month for long years, and his “little Reata” has been our regular exhibitors since 2010!! 　I have been learning lots from him: “What are the ultimate vintage!.”Thanks so much […]

“BerBerJin”—-Yamada-san and Fujiwara-san must be one of most famous vintage clothing dears in Japan. So many worldwide vintage dealers are visiting Harajuku Tokyo now and everybody must be stopping by BerBerJin. They are very successful store in last 20 years!

“Jantiques”—I first met Uchida-san at Rose Bowl in 1994. He had been working for “Santa Monica” in Harajuku for long years; he has been always one of TOP Japanese vintage dealers sincethe 1990s. Vintage selection of Jantiques are always vsuper unique: no other dealers can copy such his choices! I always respect his ORIGINAL ways! […]

I love KISS too since my age of 13 years old!—-In last year, I had 4 photos session with Madeline (=my favorite model). She also has amazing talents of “Clown Makeup”: she quickly changed her faces to KISS by herself in 20 minutes! OK, Inspiration LA & TOKYO 2025 show both featuring her KISS make-ups! […]

“Langlitz Leathers Japan” from Nagoya. I first met Okamoto-san (left), the owner, 30 years ago in 1995. Since then, I have been often talked with him by today. He also crazy-loves any vintage since his young times. Actually I have learned lots, especially about vintage motorcycle jackets, including Langlitz Leathers! Thanks so much again, Okamoto-san […]

“Hundred Buyers” from Tokyo! —-I didn’t know why but I met many many of beautiful ladies during show! SUPER GOOD! “Hundred Buyers” is one of oldest vintage clothing shop now. Thanks so much, Takizawa-san!