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Yoshitomo Nara Ain’t Nobody’s Fool

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I’ll be in NY next weekend, for the US Open (YAY!), and I’m hoping to have a moment for this-the new Yoshitomo Nara exhibit at the Asia Society.

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Split into three sections, Isolation, Rebellion, and Music, the exhibit promises a retrospective of Nara’s work.

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You know what I think could be amazing, and that shows how shallow I am? The Gift Shop. Oh Yeah.

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If you are there on the 9th, Celebrate Fashion Week with this event celebrating the latest of Tokyo styles-Tokyo Look. “Celebrating New York Fashion Week, this event highlights some of the latest styles and their cultural significance.” (via)

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Can you spend a bit more? Then go to the Gala Benefit celebration of the exhibit, on the 13th of September.

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When the dress style is Tokyo Cool, how could you possibly go wrong? (and remember, if you go-send us your review!)

 

Giant Robot & Yoshitomo Nara-Live in New Jersey!

If you are in the Princeton, New Jersey area tomorrow, don’t miss Too Cute: American Style & The New Asian Cool, on campus at Princeton University.

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With a Keynote Address by Eric Nakamura, Publisher and Editor of Giant Robot, the conference “explores the relationship between style and race through the lens of ‘Asian cuteness…Participants will discuss the recent explosive transformation of ‘Asian cuteness’ into what might be called the new wave of ‘Asian cool…”

And at 4:30, an Artist Presentation by one of my favorites – Yoshitomo Nara! I only wish I could drive South for the day. If you can, enjoy!

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