Transparent Spaces: Perfect Days Unveiling Tokyo’s Architectural Odes

Exploring the Tokyo Toilet Project’s Cinematic Legacy and Urban Innovation In a captivating scene from “Perfect Days,” Wim Wenders’ latest film gracing theaters this January, an intriguing encounter unfolds around the innovative Tokyo Toilet Project. Against the backdrop of the Shibuya district, renowned Japanese architect Ban Shigeru’s creation takes center stage – public restrooms with walls of colored, transparent glass, turning opaque upon locking. The … Continue reading Transparent Spaces: Perfect Days Unveiling Tokyo’s Architectural Odes

Vivienne Westwood is Ai Yazawa’s favorite designer.

The distance between fashion and the new generations was considerably harder to close thirty years ago, before social networks and influencers existed. In addition to music and movies, comic books, particularly Japanese comic books, were a veritable Pandora’s box of knowledge on the newest trends. Ai Yazawa is still one of the most well-known figures in the anime and manga worlds despite having retired from … Continue reading Vivienne Westwood is Ai Yazawa’s favorite designer.