Issey Miyake: Sushi Pleats Please Campaign

Genius! I love this ad campaign and have had it in my inspiration file for some time. Now it's time to share! Garments folded to mimic sushi, only the Japanese could be so brilliant!

 

Japan Trip Random Images

I can't believe it's been so long since I last posted- last year go the better of me. It's been really nice to relax into 2010 and reflect on last year. 

Nick and I went to Japan in Oct/Nov 2009, here are some random pics of places we visited and things we saw. It was our third trip there together, when we went in 2008 we were engaged on Naoshima Island. We could happily go back annually!
 

 

 

 

 

 

Hakone Novelty Bathing

The newest attraction at The Yenessun is the ramen noodle spa!

Bathing made me think of my ultimate bathing pilgrimage in Hakone, Japan. While I've been lucky enough to visit Hakone a couple of times, I've still not been to what looks like the funniest bathing venue ever! The Yenessun is a hot springs amusement water park and you've got to see it to believe it! We actually drove past it a couple of years ago and from what we could see over the fences, it looked like we should pull over- didn't have time :(

Now for your viewing pleasure, here are some images to show you what I will one day visit. Now i bet you'll put it on your must-see list too! Imagine experiencing this place?!

The tea spa

The coffee spa

The beer spa- lots of kids in this one!

The wine spa- very popular by the looks of things!

By the way, they also offer more traditional Japanese style outdoor nude bathing (segregated) as well as slippery slides and health orientated treatments.

Rainy Days

Finally, some rain in Melbourne! It made me think of my last trip to Japan in May 08. Everyone carries either super cute designer umbrellas or cheap clear plastic ones sold in Japanese 7/11 convenience stores. Here are some pics I took one evening in Shibuya, Tokyo.





It also made me think of songs about rain like....
Guns n Roses, 'November Rain'
Milli Vanili, 'Blame it on the Rain'
The Carpenters, 'Rainy Days and Mondays'
Led Zeppelin, 'The Rain Song'
'Singing in the rain'

Then I found this clip. It's Eddie Rabbit's 'I love a rainy night' put to a clip of cute anime girls dancing. So very Japanese, you can sing karaoke style to the song!!