RANDOM JAPAN.

Spent the afternoon shopping around Harajuku today.

Ralph Lauren is slated to open a tiny little shop in the heart of Harajuku come March 2006. Scratch that, make that a Home Depot. Fuck this thing is massive. Just for reference, that little doghouse next to it is the Gravis and Hectic store. I think you can fit 15 of them into the RL castle. I hear it will have everything from the Lauren family of brands except Polo Jeans (thank god) and RL Rugby (me like). Yes, Double RL will be available!! My favorite label from Ralph.

Nike rented the space above Soph.Net and used it to exhibit their Joga Bonito Brazilian Futbol Campaign. Pretty dope set up.

Gotta love Japanese-English... M·T Planning--A Division of Know Foresight Worldwide, Inc.

The Japanese even make limited edition Kit Kat bars!!! Each region of Japan gets their own special flavor that connects back to the city itself. For instance, the Melon one is only available in Hokkaido and Sapporo. The Sakura (Cherry Blossom) one is only available during Cherry Blossom season and the Creme Strawberry one is limited to Tokyo.

7-Eleven and Nike have come together for a collaboration in Japan. Nah, j/k, it's some weird holding company that obviously didn't hire a very good marketing/branding firm. I mean, #1, how are you gonna fuck with the 7-Eleven logo? #2, Wassup with that swoosh like abomination? Who you trying to kid?

It comes out the wrong end, but I definitely give them style points.

Ummm...not anymore.