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Rising Sun – Part 2
March 22, 2010

Rise and shine, it’s a new day and since I’ve been keeping it mellow at night, I really feel good in the morning. Sorry kids, I don’t have time to check out all the stockists Tokyo has to offer. So, you're gonna have to settle for a bunch of randomness instead. I’m hungry so the best place to get some fast eats is the local 7-Eleven. I love rice balls.

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Japanese print is considered the crème de le crème. From lifestyle mags like “Relax,” to Cali beach style like “Fine,” and to girly-girl ones like “Classy.”

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And on to the opposite spectrum like…

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Down the street from my joint, I checked in with my friend's Lalaka and Gin (and their new little one). Hello little one.

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They just finished building their brand new custom fortress. (It’s really their home, but if you could see what I see, it is a fortress with all the bells and whistles) Depending what mood you’re in, these babies can turn on lights, change the temps, open roofs, all with a simple touch or voice command!

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The heart of the home is the kitchen. Next to this is the dining room with some subtle simple touches. (BTW, everything you see here is imported from Paris)

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I’ll spare you the details of the rest, but I have to show you the “man cave” in the basement of the house. Home theater, music room and a good place to do whatever.

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What a pair, Bearbrick and Banksy.

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Jam time.

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Thanks guys, now I’m gonna take the train to Harajaku.

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Japan’s known for a lot of unique things. Nowhere else in the world will you see vending machines like this. Looks simple enough, but they make it look so good. Hot, cold, luke warm, you name it.

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