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Casba, Tokyo nights: meeting Reiko and MAX

Karaoke Exit

Christophe, Franck and I are moving to Casba. Finding the entrance is a big challenge! Wow midnight, nobody yet: too early! Reiko, the boss, is calling, she’s in a cab, on her way:

– I am Tokyo.

Really confidential small bar, where instantly you feel good and beatiful! Only “regular” (from all over the world) know it. And tonight my new tomodachi (friends) are Nana (picture above) and Reina, two membres of the famous Jpop girls band, MAX:

 – We are the Japanese Spice Girls.

Reiko Agrees And Shows Me

her Hello Kitty and Keith Harring tatoos and talks about her last trip in Hawaii, her strict education and advertising studies. A creative who loves movies and nights:

– My life is nightlife. Since I was 18 years old, I’ve organised parties.

She explains after his first Dior collection, Hedi Slimane visit her. Balenciaga team booked the bar for a night, Sofia and Roman C. (Yes « lost in Translation » family)… Well almost “all” Paris, NY and LA come here. Reiko is a charming free character like her “baby” Casba, between Gloria (Cassavetes) and Warhol posters, fashion books, eclectic cds and pieces of chats interrupted by many laughs: campaï! Of course, at night everything is more beautiful!

Reina and Nana 

Reiko, Nana, Reina, Christophe and Franck: domo arigato gosaimasu to you guys!

Casba: Wakamatsu Building B1F 2-14-15, Tokyo, 150-0001, Higashi Shibuya-ku

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Tokyo, la nuit: la Casba, rencontre avec Reiko et MAX

Sortie de karaoké:

Christophe, Franck et moi, traçons à la Casba. Repérer l’entrée tient de l’exploi! Trop tôt, personne. Reiko, la boss, appelle du taxi, elle arrive:

– I am Tokyo!

Petit bar super confidentiel où l’on se sent instantanément bien, un tantinet beautiful. Seuls les habitués connaissent. Ce soir mes new tomodachi (potes) sont Nana (photo du haut) et Reina, deux des membres du célèbre groupe de Jpop, MAX:

– Nous sommes les Spice Girls du Japon!

 

Reiko acquiesce, me montre ses tatouages

Hello Kitty et Keith Harring, parle de son dernier voyage à Hawaii, son éducation stricte, ses études de publicité. Une créa qui aime les films d’auteur et la nuit surtout:

 – Ma vie c’est la nuit. Depuis l’âge de 18 ans j’organise des fêtes.

M’explique qu’Hedi Slimane après sa première collection Dior est venu. Que le team Balenciaga, lui a réservé le bar. Que Sofia et Roman (oui les « Lost in Translation »)… Quasi tout Paris, NY, LA… Reiko est simple et attachante, un personnage vrai, comme « son bébé » la Casba, entre posters « Gloria » de Cassavetes et Warhol, livres de photos de mode, CD éclectiques et bribes de conversation, arrosés d‘une casquade de rires.: campaï! Oui la nuit tout est plus beau!

Reina et Nana

Domo arigato gosaimasu Reiko, Nana, Reina, Christophe, Franck!

Casba: Wakamatsu Building B1F 2-14-15, Tokyo, 150-0001, Higashi Shibuya-ku 

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Shopping in Tokyo

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For packaging lovers: a Tokyo shopping of everyday objects. Forget your Transformers, for this inflatable balloon: a light, disposable and 100% friendly must have. Better than Aibo!

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Nice guys those brooms! Girly pink colour for the young housewifes, under 50 years old. Course, the concept is absolutely not sexist at all! Still for girls only (gomenasai ladies!): housework aerodynamic “shoes”. I don’t know for you, but for me: no way!

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More “Easy” or “Irritated”? Irritated looks really cool! Sorry kids, I keep those small cuddly toys for me!

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Wow! The second picture of tinting packaging reminds me a Corean melo soap. Have you noticed how serious and absolutely not sexy are the married couples tinting boxes? What’s the most frightening in this packaging concept: the depressive marketing’s view of 30’s years old couples, or having “already” white hair, or having the same tinting husband and wife, or both? What about a golden glitter domino to bring back a bit of imaginativeness?

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Shisheido in “supa” (supermarket)! Next: expensive crazy sushi USB keys.

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Cutie cutie childdish ustensils for maki and shaping rice: you don’t have to be a great cooker, just be creative! Sugoi né!

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