80s toys cool graphics

Kids toys are not especially known for being at the forefront of graphic design, but you can see here that some 80s and early 90s toys being seriously influenced by the Memphis Group! Especially the more youthfull fashion orientated lines like cool tops Skipper, Hot looks dolls, and Fashion star fillies (fashionable horse!) and of course Jem and the holograms. I'm guessing the popularity of shows like save by the bell and MTV popularized that style until it was everywhere!

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=157126301

Ari wearing vintage Christian Dior shirts

Ari is wearing vintage Christian Dior shirts other clothes model's own

Ari wearing a vintage tribal tshirt and a taz snapback in 3D

Ari is wearing a vintage tribal tshirt and a  taz snapback other clothes model's own

Ari wearing a vintage E.T tshirt and a Sailormoon snapback

Ari is wearing a vintage E.T tshirt and a Sailormoon snapback other clothes model's own

Ari wearing vintage Bobby Brown tshirt and Toronto Raptors snapback in 3D

Ari is wearing vintage Bobby Brown tshirt and Toronto Raptors snapback other clothes model's own 

Ari modeling a vintage 2pac tshirt and Disneyland cap in 3D

Ari is wearing a vintage 2pac tshirt and Disneyland cap other clothes model's own 

'Crazy Curry'

Here is a selection of instant curry from Japan with anime characters on!!! I'm torn, on one side Can't wait to try them and see inside the pack and on the other side the packets are so cool, the collector inside me wants to keep it as is!! what to do?

Some of my favorite shops in Tokyo

There are so many amazing shops in Tokyo but I restricted myself to 5, v( ‘.’ )v
in Koenji and Harajuku!
Those shops are all independent shops and all have their own identity which is what I love! As well as super nice owners and shop assistants!

Kita-Kore

The inspiration for Petit Koenji, Kita-Kore is an underground fashion institution and a must go!!! They sell small designers pieces and accessories as well as vintage clothes and remade one off pieces. On the ground floor there's Hayatochiri and upstairs is another shop called Southpaw by Nincompoop Capacity which is more girly with loads of pastels!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007578466216&fref=ts

Address ：
3-4-11 Kōenji-kita
Suginami-ku
Koenji Station (Chuo line)

Spank!

This is another famous independent shop, the pioneer of the Spank girls and the mecca for fairy-kei girls and pastel fans! They specialize in 80s vintage, remade clothes and original pieces as well as loads of toys and accessories.
Being in this shop makes me so happy like being in my fantasy childhood bedroom!
http://www.spankworld.jp/spank.html

Address:
4-24-7 Kita-Koenji, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Koenji Station (Chuo line)
phone: 03 3317 5690

  
Kiki キキ

Kiki is another vintage shop with a really strong identity, they specialize in 70s woman's clothes and toys. the shop is super cute with loads of patchwork and country look dresses.

Address:
杉並区高円寺南2-21-11-102
Suginami, 東京都 〒166-0011
Koenji Station
Phone: +81 3 3312 8448

Pin nap

This shop is in the famous shopping district of Harajuku, It's a vintage shop with a focus on 90s HipHop style mixed with tumblr trendy girl. they sell 80/90s vintage, accessories (gold hoops, dog collars) and customized items.
http://pinnaptokyo.blogspot.co.uk/

Address:
〒150-0001 Tokyo, Shibuya, Jingumae, 3 Chome−26-10
harajuku station
Phone:+81 3-3470-2567

spiral

Spiral is the ultimate vintage toy shop of harajuku with an amazing collection of 80s cult toys mostly american, very inch of the 2 floors is covered to the ceiling of treasures!!
http://spiral-toy.com/

Address:
150-0001
3-27-17, Jinguumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Nagata Building A-1
harajuku station
phone: 03-3479-1262

Takayama Showa Kan Museum

First post in a long while! sorry I was a bit lazy!
So I wanted to do a post on an amazing Museum in Japan in the city of Takayama, if you get a chance to go there you cannot miss this place, it's amazing!!!!!
The museum is about the Showa period of Japanese history (1926–1989) and reconstructs a typical street of the time with shops brimming with original objects!
the museum started from a privet collection and has been added with donations ever since.
It's quiet magical as you walk through the reconstructed street and and look at the beautiful move posters and shop signs, you can go in the shops along the street, as well as restaurants and even a doctor's cabinet!
I got super exited in the toy shop obviously, so many cute objects!!!
There's also a cinema and upstairs a reconstructed class room and a traditional house!

We spent hours in there hanging out on the street bench, watching old film reels, and of course looking through every objects!!! I seriously recommend this place!!!


And over the road there's a barber who's famous for owning the biggest collection of life size cardboard cutout adverts!

6 Shimo Ichinomachi, Takayama 506-0843, Gifu Prefecture
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