Is it just me, or to these Japanese Harry Potter ads make it look like Harry is even more Badass?
My son says it’s because he looks angrier. I think it’s the Japanese. What do you think?
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Category Archives: Film + Music
Trombonists play A Song for Japan
Simply lovely. Trombonists from around the world play a Song for Japan.
The Magic Sushi Shop
Posted in Awesomeness, Film + Music, Food, This inspires me
The Walker Brothers Kick it in Japan, Land of a Thousand Dances.
Who are the Walker Brothers? I don’t know but this record, Land of a Thousand Dances, is guaranteed to be awesome. And hipsters would KILL for these outfits!
Tintin in Japan (and Astroboy with Matisse)
Yup. The Tintin Movie is on its way, and Japan is as eager for it as the rest of the world. Of course, we all have to wait until next December for the film but if you can’t, perhaps you’d like these pieces by artist work by Norio Takamiya.
Titled Tintin Goes to Japan, it looks like Tintin and Snowy are in a spot of trouble here!
Personally, I’m more drawn to Tintin Knot.
I can’t resist pointing out one more of Takamiya’s works.
I think Astroboy fits quite well in this homage to Matisse, don’t you?
(Need your own Tintin goodies? Visit our sister site, Wundertime!)
Wood you like to make some beautiful music?
You may have seen this already, but it’s brightened my rainy morning so I must share it.
Boogie Boots in the New York Subway
Yesterday, while taking my son to school, I met a family who had, as they put it, evacuated Tokyo in the wake of the earthquake and subsequent radiation issues. I have spent a lot of time thinking about Japanese expats in the states right now and wondering how they are handling being so far from loved ones.
One such expat is NY subway musician, Mush Hosotani who I learned about a A few weeks ago while reading an old issue of NY Magazine.
MUSH HOSOTANI: To accompany himself, the Tokyo-born guitarist invented a pair of “boogie boots” with spoons attached. (He gets an occasional assist from his 5-year-old daughter on tambourine.)
SOUND: Traditional blues.
BEST OF THE SUBWAY: He met his wife, an artist and teacher from Osaka, while playing underground. “She has tattoos all over her body. She’s hard-core.”
WORST: The police captain at 59th Street/Columbus Circle. “He doesn’t like my music.” (via)
Boogie Boots. Possibly the best name ever for a musical accompaniment tool.
Why can’t he play at the stop near my mom’s house?
You can find his usual schedule on the website, pinkypilots.
This Saturday, the 26th, Hosotani will be part of a benefit at Spacecraft, a Brooklyn-based arts and crafts store/space.
Please bring in one t-shirt,tank top,sweatshirt,hat or bag. We will also have some white fabric squares and some white flags on hand if you don’t have anything to paint on. We will be painting red hearts on these items to symbolize sending love and light to japan in this time of need. All proceeds will go to The Japan Society. (via)
In addition, his site currently features information about various efforts inside and outside of Japan.
If you can’t make it to the Brooklyn benefit, at the very least, let’s do our best to support those who are far away from their original homes and let them know that we too are sending our thoughts across the world.
Fast Food Sushi – Roll One Up Homie
The Baconator, Chicken Nugget Nigiri, Quesadilla Supreme Handroll, Popcorn Chicken Creamy Cole Slaw Roll.
Roll one up Homie. (Thanks for the tip, So Good Blog.)
The Mix-Style Sneaker Concept, for headphones
Today’s obsession is these headphones from Mix-Style, which I wish I had seen in Japan because I would have scooped them right up! Something about the stars makes me feel like they should only be used for listening to retro music on a big old boombox, but they’d certainly look great with your iPod too. (But maybe you should still listen to some good old school music when you wear them.)
How did they come up with this adorable concept? ”Headphones are not simple audio accessories. Walking in the city these days, you can often see people listening to music. Their headphones always stand out from what they are wearing. This made us wonder why people didn’t treat them as a fashion item. The reason was that no such headphones existed. So, an idea came to us, “Let’s create headphones that can be worn fashionably. This was the origin of our mix-style headphones”. (via)
How do headphones relate to sneakers? I’m glad you asked.
“The Sneaker Concept.”
Sneakers are now must-have fashion items.
Yet they used to be only athletic shoes. Sneakers have been transformed from athletic shoes to fashion items over a long period of time. Headphones will also become important items of fashion, in the same way as sneakers. At the moment, they may simply be just audio accessories. But we are sure that they will take a central position in fashion in the near future!
With this hope, we bring you headphones that are easy to use, colorful, and stylishly designed for the world
Mix-Style’s goal is to change the way you value your headphones. (You mean I shouldn’t just shove them in my empty pocket and then have to untangle them each time?)
Changing Sense of Value
When it comes to headphones, most people feel it is enough to have only one pair or two. This is because they don’t treat their headphones as an essential fashion item. Even their owners don’t think of them in that way. We wish to change their sense of value regarding headphones.
Just like your favorite sneakers go well with your clothes, we wish to change your sense of value, so that you too will start to coodinate your sneakers and clothes with your favorite headphones. Mix-style will go on producing headphones that change the way you feel about them.
I admit it. If I had fancy schmancy headphones like these, I would change them up like my clothes. Thank goodness I didn’t stumble upon them in Japan!
Totoro helps you decorate for the holidays
I can’t resist a second post today after seeing this delightful Totoro Christmas Wreath.
According to Tokyo Textiles, the wreath was part of a festival for kids “full of arts and crafts produced by both the kids and their mamas as well as a bunch of activities. One such activity was a make-your-own My Neighbour Totoro Christmas Wreath class!” Sounds much better than most of the crafts festivals I’ve been to!
Totoro, the little cutie, was made of an acorn and some well-employed markers. Pretty simple, but with an adorable payoff.
Perhaps I should rethink my evergreen wreath on the front door. Totoro might be even more inviting.
