Hello, Freedamnhead! Only 4 days are left by 4/7! I am doing many small things now, but I am 98% ready for the show! 4/7-8 would be pretty hot day with sunny! Great! See you soon, everybody!
“After Party” at Double RL Melrose at 7-10pm on 4/8 (Sat)!
Dear Freedamnheads As schedule, we will have “After Party” at Double RL Melrose at 7-10pm on 4/8 (Sat)! We missed this fun party in 2021 & 2022. So can’t wait to see you!
My condolences to “Michael Manpearl” (1948-2020) of Pat & Mike and his family…..
Hello, Everybody. How are you? I miss you all but please stay safe first. In this morning I got the sad news from Patty Manpearl from Ventura, CA. She said “Michael (Manpearl of Pat & Mike: 1948-2020) passed away in this early morning (of 6/26/20)….” Oh, no……….He has been my BEST friend in vintage clothing […]
Super thank you all!! Inspiration LA 2020 was successfully done on 2/7-8!!!
Hello, everybody! Honestly my voice has nothing to say, but “Super thanks for your joining us Inspiration 2020 on 2/7-8!” All about 3000 audience were sooooo friendly! I was so happy to share very “Happy 2 days” with you! My “Promoter” job is like a conductor of Classic Music. I have 120 exhibitors: total […]
Today 2/8 (Sat) is “Vintage Gathering Day!”
Good morning, everybody! Yesterday 2/7 was fantastic “Preview” day from early morning to evening. Thanks so so much for about 900 early bird visiters! I also enjoyed lots! And let us enjoy one more day with more regular fashion fans today! The show will be opened from 10am to 5pm. See you soon! Rin Tanaka […]
See you PREVIEW day, tomorrow: 2/7 10am-6pm!!
Today (2/6) was great “setup day” all day long. I met and hag with many exhibitors. “Long time no see!” or “Nice to meet you!” Inspiration was originally built as “boys show” in the early 2010s, but now there are so many ladies exhibitors & audience in the venue! WOW!! I am so happy! Ok, […]
120 Exhibitors will come from not only So-Cal, but many other states and international from Canada, Mexico, Japan, UK, France, Germany….
I am doing final check to see “Floor Plan.” Attached image here. This is one of biggest jobs which I have to be completed in one year. Problem is now that I can’t remember all exhibitors’ names perfectly, because there are indeed 120 booth on the map! You know, that’s very tough job to input […]
I am ready for Inspiration 2020 show on 2/7-8
Today is crazy busy day for me…. but I just have done packing & loading all items in my Ford E-150! Ok, I am ready for tomorrow’s setup! Tomorrow (2/6) night we will have a Pre-Inspiration party at Stronghold in Venice. See you at there! Rin Tanaka
I just got wonderful “Levi’s Vintage Clothing” book!
Levi’s Vintage Clothing sent me 150 gift copies of their season “photography” book, same as the 2019 show! Wow! It has so many beautiful and unique photos, including their archive items. I, as a book editor, love their approach! Only 150 early bird will get it FREE at ticket counter on 2/7. They would be […]