October 1st, 2010 | Author: andy | Filed under: Art, Bizarre, Culture, Fashion, Technology | No Comments »
Nissan 126X, 1970
The 70s, 80s and 90s see Japanese cars flirting with new technologies and modern looks. I am sure they also experimented with drugs and illegal substances, from the looks of some of these cars.
As usual, there are WAY more photos after the jump. Relive your youth aspirations and dreams, or just be horribly embarrased by the cars that you used to adore. Read the rest of this entry »
September 30th, 2010 | Author: andy | Filed under: Art, Bizarre, Culture, Fashion | No Comments »
Mazda Furai, 2008
Japan may not be the first word you think of when you think of stylish cars, but they surely have come a long way since the mass production of cars took off courtesy of Ford Motor Company and the Industrial Revolution of the 1920s.
Whichever words you use to describe them – Cheap, expensive, cheerful, copycat, unique, reliable, unreliable, fast, economical, boring, exciting – I am sure they have played a part of your lives at some point.
So here are a selection of Japanese concept cars from the past 50 years. By no means definitive, but an interesting look nonetheless at the evolution of car styling over the decades. A LOT more photos after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »
January 27th, 2010 | Author: andy | Filed under: Bizarre, Fashion, Technology | 1 Comment »
To help celebrate Meiji Chocolate’s 84th anniversary, Bandai had decided to make a special line-up of Meiji “Infinite” (Mugen) chocolate. The item allows one to enjoy the sublime thrill of breaking off a piece of chocolate from the bar, again and again, sugar & calorie free. Sweet! More info and pics after the jump.
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January 11th, 2010 | Author: andy | Filed under: Art, Culture, Fashion | No Comments »
In a salute to luxury brand Chanel, artist Tetsuya Noguchi has created some concept samurai armour suits designed to appeal to the fashion-conscious warrior. Made from resin, cashew lacquer, cloth and glass, the exquisitely crafted protective suits sport the iconic double-C logo, allowing the wearer to flaunt his superior social status while crushing the enemy on the battlefield.
More pictures of the luxe armour after the jump.
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November 19th, 2009 | Author: andy | Filed under: Fashion, Technology | 1 Comment »
Let’s cut to the chase: these are Japan Self-Defense Force Sunglasses (or JSDF for short – we ♥ acronyms here in JHYPE) and, apparently, they’re officially endorsed by Japan’s armed forces.
Each lens boasts the ability to withstand an impact from an object up to 6.55mm (0.3in) traveling at 171km/h (or 106mph). Of course, those specs probably won’t mean much against a 9mm bullet speeding toward your eye at over 1,000 miles per hour, but that’s more of a concern for the JSDF than it is for us regular folks.
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November 17th, 2009 | Author: andy | Filed under: Bizarre, Fashion | 3 Comments »
Hole in one?
Golf, in Japan, is almost as important as its national sport (and pastime), Baseball. It’s especially popular among Japanese men in their mid 30s and 40s. Lately, though, golf is fast gaining popularity with the younger market.
This is evident from my last trip to Tokyo, where I spotted a sports clothing and apparel department store dedicated to golf, and golf alone, in the trendy area of Shinjuku.
Now in order to help the Japanese women find a new golfing mate, Triumph decided to offer to the ladies a new and “unique” bra that doubles as a golf-putting mat in order to combine pleasure and … pleasure. More bizzare pics and a video after the jump.
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November 12th, 2009 | Author: andy | Filed under: Bizarre, Culture, Fashion | No Comments »
It was only ever a matter of time before the catwalks (you see what I did there) were dominated by real cats.
Well, Japanese fashion house United Bamboo has begun seriously designing for cats.
To kick it off, United Bamboo has created a line of ready-to-wear (haute CAToure?) items for cats, designed to match their women’s fashions for the Fall and Winter season 2009 – 2010.
Jump through for a preview of what’s on offer…
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November 11th, 2009 | Author: andy | Filed under: Art, Culture, Fashion | 2 Comments »
Chances are good that even if you know only a little about Japan, you would have heard of Hello Kitty.
The fictional feline character from Sanrio is Japan’s answer (and eternal nemesis?) to Disneyland’s Mickey Mouse. And like Mickey Mouse, the merchandise range brandishing the Hello Kitty image is enormous.
This time around, Dr. Romanelli (trendy streetwear and fashion designer), Sanrio, and Medicom Toy Co, have come together to release three limited vinyl figures in the “Anatomy” series.
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November 3rd, 2009 | Author: andy | Filed under: Art, Fashion | No Comments »
Thin mikromowell silk-screened carton sleeve with laser-cut Tiger motif
Onitsuka Tiger is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year – an event of major significance in Japan.
‘Made of Japan’ is the beautiful end result of the journey: 260 achingly beautiful pages presenting the brand’s original sports heritage, its vision and evolution, and its influence as a style icon amongst fashion leaders, artists, athletes and sports fans around the world. Only 250 of these are in existence!
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