Santa Inoue’s Santasistc! is the focus of an upcoming with Monchhichi. Largely unknown outside of Asia, the Monchhichi franchise has been wildly popular as collectibles, achieving great success thanks to a number of difference releases and styles over the years that often mimic real-life counterparts. The Santastic! version includes some clear references to Santa’s clothing label and Tokyo Tribe3’s Minato. Available starting May 2nd. Check Santa.co.jp for more info.

AIKO Love Monster Exhibition Recap

Showcasing a new exhibition of mixed media works, Tokyo-born, Brooklyn-based artist AIKO introduced Love Monster, her largest solo showing to date. Drawing inspiration from urban and Kawaii (Japanese for “Cute”) culture, AIKO set forth on a journey filled with a wide spectrum of media including spray paint, brushwork, collage, stenciling, and silk screening techniques. Love Monster will run through May 16th, 2009 at the Joshua Liner Gallery in New York City.

Joshua Liner Gallery

548 West 28th Street

3rd FloorNew York, NY 10001P

+ 212.244.7415

Moncler SS ‘09 Cotton Jacket

Most widely recognized for their famous down jackets, which obviously can’t be worn in the Summer, fashion label Moncler work up a more lightweight cotton piece for the warm upcoming months. Part of their Spring/Summer lineup, this new silhouette available in a light grey colorway, can now be purchased via colette.

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