AtoZ Cafe by Yoshitomo Nara + graf

If you know Takashi Murakami, then you probably know Yoshitomo Nara, two Japanese contemporary artists taking spot light around the world. Recently, Sotheby auctioned one of Murakami's anime-sculpture for $15 million...need we say more.

Ok, enough about Murakami. This AtoZ Cafe is a collaboration between Nara and graf, a Japanese creative unit based in Osaka. The cafe is located in Aoyama, Tokyo. Located on the 5th floor of a small low-rise commercial building, the inside is very cozy with a lodge in the center of the floor exhibiting his work. What was also surprising was that this lunch set cost only 1000yen/each (incl tax)! Considering that it is located in Aoyama, an area where LV, Gucci, Prada's and the likes are showcasing its almighty brand power, it was nice to see that some high-profile owners are more people minded. Well, whether you think 10 bucks is cheap or not is something else, but with a coffee included in this lunch meal, it's a pretty good deal in the heart of Tokyo. Hmm, talked more about the food than his art work...

New Pet @ MollaSpace Japan Office

Now that we have an office in Tokyo, we will try and bring you some of the newest items we can find here in Japan and in nearby countries. For example, this is something we found at a boutique Japanese tableware store in Aoyama, a posh area well-known for its chic boutiques. They carried something so irresistable, that we decided to get one for ourselves (sorry!). Yes, it is a tiny goldfish (made of ceramic), but attached to a hollow glass ball, allowing the fishes to float inside the fishbowl! Very detailed and so Japanese.

MollaSpace in NY during ICFF'08

During this year's 20th annual ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair) in NY (May 17-20), MollaSpace had a chance to exhibit our collection at A&G Merch in Brooklyn, which held its own display of designer lifestyle products in their showroom.

A&G Merch and Furture Perfect are located just next door of each other in Brooklyn, NY.

http://www.aandgmerch.com/

http://www.thefutureperfect.com/

Thanks Dave and Jill!

Upcoming Gift Show Summer'08

It's that time of the year again! MollaSpace will be touring around the country to attend the International Gift Shows in Los Angeles (CGS), San Fransisco (SFIGF) and New York (NYIGF) this coming July-August.

Also to note, despite our 1st year attending NYIGF, we were selected by the jury committee to exhibit in the highly respected Accent on Design section this summer. It is a big step for us to be able to exhibit along side other well-known designer interior products.

We'll be sure to update you once our booth numbers are set. Keep your calendars open!

TearDrop iPod Speaker on US Airways Magazine

ChilliChilly Dali Clock on LasVegas Home&Design

Decorating our office w/ Pull+Push

Just to share with you how our little plants are doing in our office using the CUBE and MANSION PLANTERS from Pull+Push. What's unique about these planters is that the look of the surface slowly changes over time as if a real building would, thus giving it a original feel and harmony with the plants. It's a nice decor as well.