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Petits Trésors: Café Kitsuné

Paris based fashion and music label Maison Kitsuné opened two shops in trendy Aoyama: the Maison Kitsuné featuring its collections and Café Kitsuné  where you can enjoy an amazing coffee, buy Kitsuné … Continue reading

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Bazar et Garde-Manger: Cabinet de Curiosités

Bazar et Garde-Manger(バザー・エ・ガルド-モンジェ) is not only a store but a unique world for the house and the garden ✿ A beautiful collection of artworks, fabrics, serveware, plants, vintage furniture and … Continue reading

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Juana de Arco (ホォアナ・デ・アルコ) : A playful peek into her world

Juana de Arco (ホォアナ・デ・アルコ) is the brainchild of Argentinean designer Mariana Cortes. This original textile and clothing design brand was established in 1998 in Palermo Viejo (one of the coolest … Continue reading

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bon appetit: a gourmet journey

So I visited Rocket, one of my favorite galleries in Harajuku today and to my surprise I found it was taken by Ban-chan and the FoodxArt project “New Alive Food!!! Ban-chan left Japan with some … Continue reading

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It’s Senbei time

 十火 (Jukka - じゅっか) is a chic little shop in Aoyama that sells senbei (煎餅- rice confectionaries).  The shop is the perfect combination of modern aesthetics and Japanese traditions. The items are displayed … Continue reading

May 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Spring Has Sprung!✿✿❀

It’s that time of year in Tokyo when we get a sudden urge to wear floral and banish chunky boots and woolen sweaters to the back of our wardrobe ✿✿ I … Continue reading

May 5, 2013 · 1 Comment

nature + art + architecture

The Benesse Art Site Naoshima is a series of art projects developed on Naoshima Island (in the Seto Inland Sea) that focuses on contemporary art in harmony with the natural beauty and … Continue reading

April 29, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Tokyo architecture – The National Art Center

The National Art Center located in Tokyo is a unique art exhibition facility. The NACT doesn’t own a permanent collection but instead functions as an exhibition space. The building is … Continue reading

April 17, 2013 · Leave a Comment

A Pleasant Stroll in Daikanyama

Daikanyama (代官山) is a very trendy, popular neighborhood. Walking around this area can feel a bit like walking through a maze, with windy streets filled both with high-end boutiques as well … Continue reading

April 17, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Things I’ve found in the streets of Tokyo

but FYI never kept them!

April 9, 2013 · Leave a Comment

“Body Architecture” The work of Kosuke Tsumura

“If we lose our house because of a disaster, war or unemployment, as a fashion designer, what kind of clothes would I propose – and how would they look in … Continue reading

April 3, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Petits Trésors: Omotesando Koffee

Sadly, it’s still cold in Tokyo. But that means also one thing… great weather for coffee! “Omotesando Koffee” is a truly hidden gem in trendy Omotesando, but finding it it’s really … Continue reading

April 3, 2013 · 1 Comment

Roppongi Art Night 2013 // 六本木アートナイト 2013

TRIP  Today is until you sleep, Wake up and it’s tomorrow Night is everything between Witness it transform! Imagination, a child of the dark Outreaches the hours and minutes So … Continue reading

March 26, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Spring has finally come to Japan ✿✿

短夜をさっさと開く桜かな popping open in the short summer night… cherry blossoms

March 22, 2013 · 1 Comment

Petits Trésors: Mocha Coffee

“Mocha Coffee”, one of the cutest coffee shops is nestled in the heart of Daikanyama and has a wide selection of Yemeni Mocha from each region in Yemen. The interior … Continue reading

March 19, 2013 · 1 Comment

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Born and grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina but now a long term resident in Tokyo. I've studied photography and contemporary art and have exhibited my photographs in Buenos Aires, Bogota, Tokyo, Kobe, Osaka, Nagoya, London and Geneva. I'm also interested in design, fashion, and architecture. I have travelled extensively throughout Asia.

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