PORTER INTERNATIONAL celebrating it's 10th year has 4 PREMIUM OFFERINGS for it's (getting even larger) fans.... and crossing into the TOY COLLECTOR fans, too! Am doubly in trouble as I am both a fan of the BRAND and of course, VINYL TOYS!!!
4 Taiwanese Models dressed as the figures...
The first of 4 Limited Edition, released back in JULY/AUGUST, sold in the shops for NT$980 (US$30) - or for $480 (a little less than US$15) with a Purchase.... the 2nd one will be released in October, I was told.... got myself on the wait list already and am really HOPING not to miss out on this one.... his is one collection really worth keeping....
The holy alliance between tokidoki and Marvel Comics takes center stage this month when as shipments of Tokidoki x Marvel Frenzies arrives in stores worldwide. This blind box keychain series features 20 of your favorite Marvel heroes and villains Tokidoki-fied into total cuteness. They retail for $5.99 each.
The land of the rising sun is much more known to me as the land of Kawaiiness (Cuteness).... since my very first trip in Tokyo and Kyoto, back in 1998 - japan will always be know to me as a place where one can always feel and stay a child... through the countless of characters developed and produce year after year after year.... from cute to scary; sexy to icky; and everything else in between... such characters have invaded my world as well, as most of my friends' world... No One is safe, young or old; man or woman; rich or poor -- everyone, and I do mean everyone, falls in love with one or two (or if like me, MORE!!!) of these many characters over the years... 
All these have also been TRUE in many Asian countries I have visited, lived in... here in Taipei alone, I cannot even tell you how often I see cars, driven by adults, all in full cartoon regalia... not only the outside body painted in various cartoon characters but also inside, all accessories covered in full Kawaiiness... hanging stuff or vinyl toys on cel phones and purses (yes, even LVs and Prada bags are not safe - actually they have since jumped on the bandwagon and have produce oh so EXPENSIVE trinkets!)...
The exhibition, rather small but still was a fun one to see... especially great seeing all the ones I have loved over the years... AstroBoy, Evangelion, Galaxy 999, Pokemon, Cardcaptor Sakura & so many more... Truly brings back so much fun memories of all the Anime I watched growing up and still watches, as well as , Manga comics I used to read to pass the time away.... It (the exhibition) also invigorates to seek more of these Kawaiiness to help escape the humdrumness of everyday life.....
It is an "oh-so-cute!" White Reindeer with Silver accents from TY... been a long time since I got anything from this company... hmmm.... now I better DIG UP my others....
If it's anything like 2009's Taipei Toy Festival - then it will be another MUST SEE, MUST EXPERIENCE, oh-so-much FUN Event - filled with toy designer/artists from all over the world... meet n greet... exhibitions.... and yeah TOYS to add to the collection!!!
ONLY PHOTOGRAPH THE DESSERTS AS THEY ARE MY FAVES AND JUST ABOUT THE ONLY TIME YOU WILL SEE ME HELP COOK, MAKE THAT BAKE, IN THE KITCHEN.
Snoopy, Charlie Brown's loveable beagle, turns 60 next year, but that doesn't stop the Japanese in celebrating early with a Special Exhibition at Tokyo Midtown - coinciding with Tokyo's Fashion Week.
International fashion brands Hermes, Chloe, Chanel and Balenciaga all created miniature looks for the beagle and his female companion. G.V.G.V., an edgy brand that shows in Tokyo this week, also designed its own pair of outfits with a distinct rock influence, complete with a guitar and microphone.
One of my favorite clothing boutique in Manila, Folded and Hung (TRULY Pinoy with a Modern Flair and Fashionable) or FnH for short, and in collaboration with the Philippine National Red Cross, have produced some really cute. and I DO MEAN CUTE, cloth dolls/toys available now for purchase... and the BEST part is that portions of the sales from each UNITY RED CROSS DOLLS (see left photo) will go towards the Typhoon Ondoy Victims.
So if you happen to be in Manila - be sure to check out FnH, located in just about every MALL in Manila, and outlying provinces... COOL CLOTHES and now a CHANCE to HELP ONDOY victims...
A New Book has just come out in the market, Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion and Architecture, and the DELUXE LIMITED EDITION version boasts the Great LV art of Murakami... I WANT IT!!!!
Marc Jacobs is one SMART man (SEXY, too!) for having the sense to collaborate with Mr Murakami.
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“Louis Vuitton: Art, Fashion and Architecture offers, for the first time in the luxury brand’s history, a critical selection of the creative exchanges forged between Louis Vuitton and a growing number of designers from the worlds of art, architecture, design, photography and fashion. This richly illustrated anthology is supplemented by critical essays that analyse and shed new light on Louis Vuitton’s commitment during one of the most fertile periods of contemporary creation. Written by international critics from the world of art, fashion and architecture, this work, stretching over 400 pages and illustrated with 400 colour documents, will be released in three languages – French, English and Italian – and will be available in bookshops, published respectively by de La Martinière, Rizzoli NY and Rizzoli Italia.
A deluxe edition exclusively designed for Louis Vuitton by Takashi Murakami will be for sale in Louis Vuitton stores and on www.louisvuitton.com from September 1st 2009"==================
-now why didn't I have the extra CASH FLOW when all of these LV X MURAKAMI collaboration goodies/toys came out.... am finding the whole collection just TOTAL FUN..... NOTE: If anyone knows of where and how I can get the Murakami Plush - DO LET ME KNOW PLS
A COUPLE OF MUST SEE LV/MURAKAMI/ANIMEs:
SOMETHING CUTE TO START OF THE BRAND NEW WEEK!
Here's another cute way to keep cool this Summer.... Battery Operated Mini Fan in various KAWAII designs.... Lately I have been seeing a bunch of different designs of these mini fans - from Disney characters to Japanese Anime figures.... but the ones that appeal to me are these ASIAN characters themed one... with the BLUE one am holding being my fave...
Measuring less than 3 inches tall, they are lite enough that you can totally wear them around your neck - take them to go hiking for some cooling break or clubbing and they can double as conversational pieces...
while down south, we went to see the Premiere of STAR TREK in KAOHSIUNG's DREAM MALL what a treat... not only was it a GREAT FUN FILM, we also happen upon an EXHIBITION of some of the cutest VINYL TOYS, CI BOYS & Taiwan's very own, TOFU... just my luck as it was already 2nd to the last day....
More Photos Here
Saturday February 28th is the big release of the second tokidoki x Bearbrick at Royal T, in Culver City. We are very excited about adding a second Bearbrick to the tokidoki family, LA Robber!!!
This was released in conjunction to the opening of the tokidoki shop on Melrose Ave. - LA district.
To my DELIGHT, the local shop in TAIWAN, Monster Gear, got a few in and I was LUCKY enough to have been notified to pick one up.... 
LA ROBBER tokidoki Bearbrick
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