Exquisite asian home furnishings curated locally in a unique store The Conran Shop, a London-based home furnishing store, opened its first shop with local staff curating items on April 29th in Daikanyama, coinciding with its 50th anniversary this year. The shop showcases Asian furniture and interior goods selected by Japanese staff, reflecting the founder Terence Conran’s style: Plain Simple Useful. The essence of Terence...
VISVIM opens two more shops in Nakameguro Just behind the WMV VISVIM Tokyo (WVM) store, which opened in 2019 along the Meguro River, VISVIM added two more stores in July 2022: VISVIM General Store and VISVIM Gallery. VISVIM General Store and VISVIM Gallery are housed in two renovated detached houses, as well as the WMV store in a renovated house built in the 1970s....
Daily wear made from high performance materials The founder launched this brand Nanamica after working for a major sportswear manufacturer. Nanamica offers stylish everyday clothing for men and women, which is made of high-performance materials normally used in outdoor wear, and seeks to combine sport and utility. Its outerwear made with waterproof GORE-TEX® fabric is a hit among its customers. The brand is also...
Independent house type store in Nakameguro displays popular women’s line In December 2019, VISVIM opened WMV VISVIM TOKYO in Nakameguro, which mainly sells the women’s line WMV. The store is in a fully renovated house built in the 1970s along the Meguro River, with the pillars, beams, and roofs intact. The designer Hiroki Nakamura worked on the interior design. There are many highlights in...
Selected books that stimulate intellectual curiosity Daikanyama T-Site is a lifestyle-focused commercial facility centered on the Tsutaya Bookstore, and with several other facilities, such as a bakery. Every time you come here, there is something new happening. Tsutaya Bookstore, the focal point of T-Site, hosts a wonderful selection of Japanese and English titles, new and old. The display, featuring stationery, food, and sundries among...
Designer creates graphic textile design While fashion designers and apparel companies usually buy ready-made textiles from manufacturers, Minä Perhonen’s designer, Akira Minagawa, always creates collections starting from textile design, often drawing inspiration from nature, with a chic color palette that nods to Scandinavia and adds graphic patterns. The simple silhouette emphasizes the textile patterns. The mood is poetic and tender, not unlike a fairytale....
Roadside store offers items for babies, children Kodomo Beams in Daikan-yama is an affiliate of Beams that sells infant’s and children’s products. The store is 150㎡ and frequently changes its layout due to its movable fixtures, offering a fresh impression for each visit. Since Kodomo Beams handles delicate children’s products, it emphasizes safety for the interior of the store and uses healthy and environmentally...
