Monday, March 31, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Re-Ment ♥ - It's No Secret
Re-ment (Reform The Entertainment) is a Japanese company that manufactures Puchi Petites -- scaled miniatures of everyday items. If you're into dolls, Re-ment miniature replicas would be a great addition to your dolly's world:
Speaking of dolls, I saw a woman carrying a Volks Super Dollfie (a 1:6 scale ball-jointed doll) in her arms at a bookstore the other day. She treated it like it was her baby, talking and fussing over it. It was... weird. But even if dolls aren't your thing, there's no reason why you can't appreciate the realistic-looking collectibles:
Rement products are not expensive, most selling at 200-400 yen (around USD3), but they are sold in a series of mystery boxes ala trading cards so you may need to buy a few boxes from the same series before you could get the item you want (though it is possible to buy single unboxed items at a higher price). I didn't know this prior to my trip to Tokyo so when I insisted to a salesgirl there that I wanted item no. 9 on the box she was all "Secret! Secret! All SECRET!!!"
Labels: Miniature Goods, Non-English, Play
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Easter Eggs
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Mr Moffles
What's a moffle maker? Mochi (or muah chee) is glutinous rice pounded to a paste and formed into shapes. A moffle is a mochi waffle. A moffle maker makes moffles.
Labels: Home, Non-English
Friday, March 14, 2008
Feeling Colourful
And very thirsty. Above, Glacéau VitaminWater, below, Complan energy drinks and Innocent Drinks Smoothies for Kids.
Labels: Food
Thursday, March 13, 2008
It's Always Greener
I know for a fact that I enjoy green tea neat as a drink but don't really fancy having it in cakes or biscuits, but somehow, I am yearning for these wonderful looking goods from Daisan(jp):
My theory is if you put Japanese characters around large, bright photos of a product , it will confuse your brain into thinking that it looks and tastes more delicious than anything you've ever tried before.
My theory is if you put Japanese characters around large, bright photos of a product , it will confuse your brain into thinking that it looks and tastes more delicious than anything you've ever tried before.
Labels: Food, Non-English
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Dreamy Desserts
I will blissfully believe that something bought from a convenience store can look like this:
To be honest, the actual products - panna cotta, green tea and latte pudding - from here(jp) look quite good too. Mmmm...
To be honest, the actual products - panna cotta, green tea and latte pudding - from here(jp) look quite good too. Mmmm...
Labels: Food, Non-English
Monday, March 10, 2008
Friday, March 07, 2008
Eggs-xactly What I Need
Colourful easter egg cookies from Eleni's New York (a lot more fun cookies on the site), available at Dean & Deluca.
Not easter-related but I can't help it, this is too sweet!
You might also wanna see Joycelyn's egg-ceptional creations at Kuidaore.
Sounds So Rich
Chunks of bittersweet chocolate, walnuts and the warm flavor of Madagascar bourbon vanilla. Gourment cookies from Rich Design.
Labels: Food
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Airdeje
I love the uncommon colour combination of grey and red for a kid's room, from Airdeje(fr).
Labels: Baby, Home, Non-English
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Monday, March 03, 2008
Slip On Something Pretty
Check out the Moroccan-inspired collection, such as the sweet Madame Roba fleur babouche(flower slippers) at Paris-Morocco(jp).
Labels: Non-English, Wear/Carry