The "NAKAMEGURO BLOCK PARTY" was held on October 28 at the Nakameguro Confluence Playground. Vendors were from the Nakameguro and Daikanyama area. The event was a one-day marche where visitors could enjoy shopping, workshops, music, and all kinds of content. Here is a report on what kind of event it was, introducing the booths of the participating members.
“VAINL ARCHIVEThe store and gallery in Ebisu, "Kohhei Ohkita," is the work of designer Kohhei Ohkita of theSALT AND PEPPERAt the "ZINE" section, you will find items featuring the logo designed by Stefan Marx, as well as rare zines. The zines are purchased overseas by buyers who specialize in zines.
."IRMA RECORDSThe booth at the "Mere Old Man" was filled with samples from the first season. Since they were samples, they were less than half price. They were sold at a very reasonable price. Many people stopped to look at the lineup of vintage posters, patches, and other details that were worth seeing.
The unique store that collects interesting and wacky items purchased from all over the world under the concept of "Gifts".AquviiThe shop is located in a different place, a little far from Daikanyama, where the shop is located. Although the store is located a short distance away from Daikanyama, it stands out in its own right in a space that is a condensed version of the worldview of the store. Mr. Kawabe, the famous owner of the store, said enthusiastically, "I wonder how many drinks I can have! (laugh).
Nakameguro is known for its secondhand clothing stores.DROPalso participated in the event. The booth featured a collection of American vintage items from the 80s and 90s, which is their specialty. Nice colored Dickies, Garfield stuffed animals, and many other items that you can't find when you want them. By the way, the mokey-mokey monsters hanging in the back of the booth were not for sale.
The "Mixed lineup" mixes a wide range of lineups from standard to oddball.JUMPIN' JAP FLASHand its sister store, which carries vintage clothing for the adult woman, "Ash (H)The booth blended the essence of both stores. The booth blended the essence of both stores, and featured items that would make any clothing enthusiast swoon, such as post-dyed snow parkas, one-piece dresses made from remade pupa, and original items.
Nakameguro is a trend-setting area and supports the outdoor lifestyle of the people who live in Nakameguro.BAMBOO SHOOTSAt the "ZAKK PAC" booth, the latest collection of "ZAKK PAC," which is equipped with the minimum necessary functions to adapt to the outdoor field, was on display. In the back of the booth, the designer, Holly, was holding a workshop where he was able to silk-screen print the products on the spot. This special and realistic experience, where you can order while talking with the designer himself, is something that can only be done at events like this.
This is Nakameguro's heavyweight "......Research GENERAL STORE (......Research GENERAL STORE)The booth of the "M" brand. The booth is famous for producing guerrilla collaboration items that cannot be realized in the usual collections, depending on the events in which they participate. On this day, we also prepared items that will make you laugh, such as a cheap T-shirt with a print on a cheap body that can be found anywhere (we dared to leave the tag on, too!). The collection also includes items that will make you laugh, such as a souvenir T-shirt with a print on a cheap body that can be found anywhere (even the tag was left on!). Among them areCOMMON EDUCATIONThe centerpiece of the event was a sacosh co-created with the "》.
."BEST PACKING STOREThe "LORINZA" lineup includes LORINZA travel pouches and Seven Days bags that make traveling fun.
He mainly works on decorations for events and stores of apparel brands and car manufacturers, and also has a store in Nakameguro.ROUVLE BALOON〉. The store exhibited and sold well-designed balloons purchased overseas as well as original balloons.
While being inseparable from street culture, the company's production is rooted in various cultural backgrounds such as skating, surfing, art, and music.GRAVISThe booth featured the "Century," which was reissued in 2014, as well as sneakers for kids and other fashion items such as caps and socks.
The "food, clothing, and shelter" that accompanies people's lives with products related to food, clothing, and shelter.ROOTS TO BRANCHESAt the booth of "Ryukyu Glass", a variety of Japanese and Western tableware, from Japanese artists' works to California ceramics, were sold. The tableware and vases made of Okinawan glass (not called "Ryukyu glass") have a different and distorted appearance one by one. This gives them a sense of warmth, making them suitable for both summer and winter, regardless of the season.
Our Hui-Nam team also exhibited a flea market booth. We collected personal belongings of our well-known stylists and designers. Thank you very much to all of you who visited our booth. We hope you had a good time.
There will also be a wide variety of other contents, such as food and beverage booths, that will add color to the event.
DJs DJ Quietstorm, Kijiro Sakurai, and Yusuke Yoshinaga brought a lively atmosphere around the venue, and midway through the event, comedian Takahiro Yamamoto made an appearance! His well-known impersonation of Yuji Oda brought a lot of excitement to the attendees.
There was also a space for children to have fun with each other and with their parents. Perhaps it was the location of Nakameguro that made it possible to see children running around so energetically throughout the venue.
The "Nakameguro Block Party" was a great opportunity to see connections being formed between exhibitors and visitors, and between visitors, using the common denominator of Nakameguro as a catalyst. We cannot take our eyes off the future development of this event. The next event is scheduled for next spring. Please look forward to it!
Photo_Yuki Aizawa
Text_Masahiro Kosaka
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