The only photographic evidence of my brief visit to Tokyo last week. This is an absolutely mind-blowing collaboration! This range is so exclusive that all orders must be made via this pop-up store in Minami Aoyama (no phone/email/fax orders!), to be picked up 6-9 months later in certain LV stores. Wish I made an order!
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My eyes were glued to these when I first saw them online. And when I saw them in person on my recent trip to Japan, my jaws dropped.
This special collaboration with Disney Japan is amazingly exquisite. The range includes signature Mickey and Minnie Mouse rings (gigantic on the finger!) and divinely beautiful Alice in Wonderland inspired rings and [...]

OPENING FRIDAY 7 NOVEMBEREXHIBITION SAT 8 TO SAT 29 NOVEMBER
VERTICAL DOORWAY (SKATETHING)ARIES OVERLOAD (FERGADELIC)ROLAND KORG (MISHA HOLLENBACH)BOOHOO HAHA (SHAUNA TOOHEY)
THE CHANGES are interested in seeing the world from different angles, and all at the same time. This will be their first chance to see things upside-down, but the right-way-around, in Australia.
THE CHANGES will take place [...]

So this morning I was half awake, dragging myself to open the store and craving for a good cup of coffee from across the road…that was 10:45am. Now at 2pm I am writing this very blog, still haven’t had my coffee yet,  because of an amazing documentary which I received at 11am.
This is a documentary that [...]

A quick warning about this post for all the ps3 fans out there, particularly those who are fans of the Metal Gear Solid saga, you may want to go to the bathroom quickly before reading on.
If you’ve been a fan of VA for a while, then im sure you’ll have an incling to the fact [...]

Via Alley’s most recent GAS Book subject, Yuichi Higashionna, opened a solo exhibition last week at Marianne Boesky Gallery in New York.
Yuichi’s fanshii-inspired electrical works and creations have long adorned retail meccas such as Comme des Garcons in Tokyo and London’s Dover Street Market. The artist has also exhibited at Nagoya’s Museum of Art and [...]

VA’s good friend, graniph Sydney, is proud to present Dreams of Flying, an exhibition by German photographer Jan von Holleben.
Since 2002, the artist has been working with children from his local neighbourhood in South West Germany to photograph scenes inspired by classic novels, modern superheroes and untamed adventure.
Running until Sunday November 16, the exhibition brings [...]

Opening this Thursday at Palmer Projects is a collection of works by Sydney artist and curator Mark Drew. Centered around the humble cassette tape, the exhibition will feature a mixture of print, canvas and sculpture.
Opens Thursday October 9, 6pm-9pm
Runs until October 15
Palmer Projects Gallery 2/238 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst

This one’s from earlier in the month, but the Ping Mag interview with Tom Hingston Studio is eternally relevant for anyone interested in album art. The studio’s work includes album covers for everyone from Massive Attack, to Gnarls Barkley and Editors.
If you want more, check out the Tom Hingston Studio GAS Book.

I heart!
This adorable Q-pot Blythe is especially sweet, check out her Q-pot accessories below: the stripy stockings are tres cool. And her gold multi-layered dress… and the Q-pot bag.. and her lacey hat…. I need one.

Available only in Japan.. darn!