The One about the Purple Photo Series 008: Ralph Lauren Flagship Store (Omotesando)
Each time I’m in the Omotesando area in Harajuku, I always go by Ralph Lauren. Yes, I am a Ralph Lauren fan but it’s also a beautiful building to enter (that and the rear store). Its such an iconic store in Japan and it’s a Read More …
The One about the Black/White Photo Series 008: Densha
I take a lot of train (densha) photos. Almost how people in the US take photos of cars, I guess because it’s transportation that people are much used to, one thing about trains in Japan, when you take a photo, you get something special. May Read More …
The One about the Orient Bambino Small Seconds Watch
The Orient Contemporary line features many elegant watches at an affordable price. And when it comes to the contemporary line, one of the most popular is Orient’s Bambino watches. But a watch that has caught attention when it was released is the Orient Bambino Small Read More …
The One about Rizzoli New York’s “Air Time: Watches Inspired by Aviation, Aeronautics, and Pilots” by Mike Bernardo
For watch collectors, there is a trifecta that some believe are worth owning and that is a racing sports watch, a diving watch and a pilot/aviation watch. And what better to know more about aviation watches than Rizzoli New York’s “Air Time: Watches Inspired by Read More …
The One about the LFF Store Indoor Air Quality Monitor, LFF PM2.5 Detector, Temperature Tester, and Humidity Monitor Meter
Today I am reviewing the LFF Store Indoor Air Quality Monitor, LFF PM2.5 Detector, Temperature Tester, and Humidity Monitor Meter. So, one of the reasons why I got this is because my area of California is known for terrible air pollution. When the weather is Read More …
The One about the Purple Photo Series 007: Side of Tokyu Plaza Harajuku/Omotesando
One of the coolest looking areas to see going to Harajuku/Omotesando is the corner of Tokyu Plaza and its mirrored opening. But right in the side is a group of shops, may it be SHELTTER TOKYO, JILL by Jill Stuart, Bills, American Eagle, Starbucks, etc. Read More …
The One about Henry Horenstein’s “Patrick Demarchelier Fashion Photography – American Photographer Master Series”
I have written about one of my favorite celebrity/fashion photographers, Patrick Demarchelier. Having reviewed numerous books such as Forms and Padiglione d’Arte Contemporanea (PAC) Jan 18-Mar 12, 2000 feat. Patrick Demarchelier, this book is probably his earliest, as it was released back in 1989. Titled Read More …
The One about the Black/White Photo Series 007: Vamp
The following photo was shot a few days before Halloween in Ikebukuro, Japan. Saw these two young women together and everything was festive that day and being one of the few photographers outside of Japan covering the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival at the time, but Read More …
The One about the Orient Sun & Moon Watch (Version 3)
The Sun & Moon watch (other companies use the word “Moonphase”), one of the most collectable watches that watch aficionados want to have in their collection. The history of featuring the sun and moon goes as far back to the earliest clocks made in the Read More …
The One about the Aiment 3-in-1 CO2 Detector
If there is things for safety one should have in their home, a smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector, a natural gas detector (for those who tend to have issues with their gas stove or are forgetful) and also a CO2 Detector. Some people think Read More …
The One about the Vaultz Locking Watch Case
I have owned Vaultz Briefcases and Storage Boxes, but when I found out that they released a Vaultz Locking Watch Case, I had to jump on the opportunity to get one in my hands, because I have high expectations. Part of my love/hate relationship with Read More …
The One about the ALDO Men’s Kooperflex Loafer
Since 1972, Aldo was founded by a man known as Mr. B (Aldo Bensadoun), who came from a family of shoe merchants, grandson of a cobbler sold shoes at his store in Montreal. The company has grown since then to become a company which sells Read More …
The One about the Donxote 4-Piece Japanese Ukiyo-e Bookmarks
I am a big fan of HOKUSAI’s Ukiyo-e artwork and his “Fine Wind, Clear Morning” was released alongside HOKUSAi’s popular woodblock print of “Great Wave Off Kanagawa”. I’m also an avid reader in need of bookmarks, but I want something a bit more unique and Read More …
The One about the JIANDUN Swiss Movement Single Hand 24 Hour Watch
Jiandun is a Chinese-based company which specializes on inexpensive, minimalistic watches. The watch I am reviewing is their JIANDUN Swiss Movement Single Hand 24 Hour Watch. That is right, only one single hand. While the history single hand watches goes as far back to the Read More …
The One about the Weede 2-Pack Comic Book Storage Boxes
I’m a person that has a ton of comic books, I’m also a person who has seen their comic boxes break over time and have to purchase new boxes to replace them and seriously, it irks me. I tried the Weede 2-Pack Comic Book Storage Read More …
The One about the KKCOBVR Q2 Battery Head Strap for the Quest 2
I’ve reviewed numerous Quest 2 headsets, but today I am going to review one that has become popular and mention on various Quest 2 forums on social media and that’s the KKCOBVR Q2 Battery Head Strap. Now, when it comes to these head straps. I Read More …
The One about the Purple Photo Series 006: Omotesando Hills
My latest purple series photo is a shopping complex known as Omotesando Hills, which was built in the popular avenue in Shibuya known as Omotesando. The area often referred to as Tokyo’s Champs-Elysees, Mori Building created the complex (which was designed by Ando Tadao) that Read More …