Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Beast your meat!

This image is dedicated to all you MBM fans out there. I'm still looking for the probably one tiny shop in Japan that carries this shirt.

I'd like to think Jack Dangers would love this.

Monday, September 11, 2006

Why is Bambi adjacent to Emmanuelle VI?


If you need any further proof that "common sense" is a totally arbitrary, culturally-specific construct, look no further than this arrangement of vids at a major Japanese rental chain in my city. Not only are the family/children's movies adjacent to the "erotic" titles, but the skin flicks are actually on a lower shelf, making them accessible to even the tiniest of tots. I bet parents have way more trouble prying their 11 year-old sons away from the kiddie vid section here than in my country. "Just a second mom…I wanna check out the backs of a few more of these...uh…'Dora the Explorer' films…"

Sunday, September 10, 2006

Fall Fashions



Today we introduce you to the latest creation from Chanel's Japan Fall Lineup. This ravishing headpiece was designed by Reiko "Ikakusai" Kubokawa, and embodies her simple work ethic :" I don't need any particular process or action. I need to be in a situation where there are no obligations or restraints." The hat consist of carefully selected 2kg octopi. They are arranged on the customers head, and held in place by affixing the animal's natural suckers to the scalp.

It was pointed out by a member of the press at the hat's unveiling that if the wearer gets a little peckish, she can just nibble on a dangling tentacle. This idea was dismissed by Ms. Kubokawa, who claimed that any interruptions in the "graceful natural taper of the octopus tentacles" would "ruin the aesthetic flow of the hat."

These hats are recommended for cool, or even sub-zero weather.