Tavuchi in Oklahoma!

As I announced before, my friend Tavuchi who owns the "Spank!" shops in Tokyo, came to Oklahoma City for a visit. It was a really good and crazy trip...

It was crazy because we had the biggest snow storm we've probably had in years. In Oklahoma, we're not usually prepared for snow storms like this, there's not enough snow plows, machinery, etc. With that said, everything shuts down. So when Tavuchi first got here, a lot of the thrift shops closed early, due to the weather. So she came over to my apartment, and my sister cooked her biscuits and gravy (Oklahoma style)..She loved it!

This is Tavuchi and I sliding into my apartment! So crazy! +Biscuits and gravy

Another reason Tavuchi came here was to practice her driving, so we drove all around the city in the snow, very slowly!楽しかった!

The next few days we went to many antique stores, thrift stores, and vintage shops. Tavuchi found some great deals...! Including a Unicorn toy, and a huge green teddy bear!



But I think her favorite, for her "personal collection" of treasures, was this crocheted pastel sweater, probably made by a great-grannie Okie.

I was also sure to take her to a great BBQ restaurant!バーベキューを食べた



Crazy snow for Oklahoma!すごい雪!

One of my closest friends also joined us a couple of times. She has a cute etsy store and blog! She has vintage items, and handmade. She will ship internationally too!
http://kimberlydanielle.blogspot.com/-Her blog

The top right is the shape of Oklahoma! 右はオクラホマのshapeです
http://www.etsy.com/shop/kimberlydanielle-Her cute online shop! 私の友達のオンラインストアDanielle and Furby=Great sense of humor. Same face! ダニエルは面白いです.同じ顔!
I really look forward to going back to Tavuchi's shops and seeing some of the things she bought in Oklahoma. Tavuchi is not only extremely influential in the underground street fashion scene in Tokyo, but she is genuinely a super kind and awesome person. I really enjoyed our time together.
And last but not least, Tavuchi is wearing the Lactose Intoler-Art badge I made for her. Thank you so much! Tavuchiは私のピンバッジを着用しています どうもありがとう

Some great links to remember and check out!
http://lactoseintolerart.etsy.com -Here is my online etsy store! I ship international! 私のオンラインストア
http://yaplog.jp/spank-tab/ -Tavuchi's personal online blog!
http://kimberlydanielle.blogspot.com/-Danielle's blog
http://www.etsy.com/shop/kimberlydanielle -Danielle's etsy shop.

-Also, be sure and add my facebook page. I love adding new friends that are interested in my work, street fashion, Tokyo, etc!
http://www.facebook.com/brandonreierson

I'm Being Featured on Art Beat Oklahoma's Web Site!

Just wanted to let everyone know that I am currently being featured on the http://www.artbeatok.com/ web site. Art Beat Oklahoma supports local artists in Oklahoma. After being featured in last months art beat, I was emailed and told I was going to be featured on the web site. So be sure and check it out, and there's a pretty detailed bio about me and my work there if interested!

Thank you, ArtBeat OK! +Plus New Art

So I was quite suprised the other day when a friend randomly messaged me on facebook saying that he saw my work in the new "ArtBeat OK!" I was really suprised, because they didn't even let me know I was featured..haha. But who cares! I'm really thankful and suprised! I
had submitted some images to them by email a couple of months ago, and they asked me to keep
trying and sending things. So, I want to thank everyone at art beat for featuring my
work and blog. If you're new here, welcome, and please check out the other posts, for all
things "Lactose Intoler-Art!"

Please be sure and check out http://www.artbeatok.com/ , and see what they're all about as well as other artists that are featured. There is also a way to look through the current issue if you're not a local. If you're local though, be sure and pick up the local Art Beat at a store near you, and support local Oklahoma artists! (The locations are on their web site)

Also....A New image for you guys...Octopurse! haha