Tavuchi+Lactose Intoler-Art Featured

Recently I sent a thank you package to the amazing Tavuchi to her shop in Koenji Japan, to thank her for being so amazing and getting into FRUITS magazine for the second time. The package consisted of 80's treasures and things that I hoped would match her taste that I had found, such as pinback buttons, glasses, and some small vintage clothing pieces as well. I also included a necklace I did that was inspired by Tavuchi's stores and concept, and before I knew it, she was out walking the streets of Harajuku not only wearing the buttons and glasses I sent, but the necklace as well.

Suddenly, FRUITS magazine uploaded an image on their twitter of Tavuchi filling out the form to be in FRUITS magazine. She told me that other sites snapped her as well. So far, Tokyo Fashion (www.tokyofashion.com) is the first one online to upload the pictures. Be sure and check them out!





Tavuchi also did a cute mini-photoshoot on her own blog. Thank you! You can access her blog here: http://yaplog.jp/spank-tab/


I'm also excited to announce that the official launch of my online store is on its way! There are some items currently for sale, which you can purchase at http://lactoseintolerart.bigcartel.com







I want to thank Tavuchi for not only representing my work all over the world, but for truly liking my work. For the people that I am actually inspired by to like my work is a dream come true. Look forward to more Lactose Intoler-Art in the near future!

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

Tavuchi meets FRUiTS magazine owner, holding Lactose Intoler-Art bag

My friend Tavuchi met with the owner of FRUiTS,TUNE, and STREET magazine. I was glad to see she was holding my bag design. Tavuchi will be coming to my city very soon to meet up with me. I'll try and keep the blog updated with that.

Lactose Intoler-Art in FRUiTS magazine Dec 2010

Hey guys! I'm excited to announce that the photo of my friend Tavuchi-san holding a Lactose Intoler-Art original tote bag is in the latest issue of FRUiTS magazine!

Tavuchi of Spank!+RIDSNAP!

I hadn't done an illustration of an actual person in awhile. I was really inspired by this specific shot of my friend Tavuchi that I saw on RIDSNAP. I love that she is still true to her style here, but its not too typical. I love everything about the style that is going on in Tokyo right now.



I remember when I met Tavuchi that she expressed that Harajuku is changing. It is becoming a "fast fashion" place now, and the true Harajuku that once was is slowly dying out. Thankfully, there are still plenty of interesting people that crawl through the backstreets, but will Koenji be the next early Harajuku?

Quilt! 80's Futuristic+Purple Hair!

I think was my trip to Tokyo+constant checkings on street fashion web sites like droptokyo, RIDSNAP, Japanesestreets, and others+a video on Tavuchi-san's blog that stirred up the inspiration for this character.



On Tavuchi's blog...There was a video that reminded me a lot of the old late 80's/early 90's cartoons that are now outdated, but many times had a "futuristic" theme. I think its really interesting to see era's from the past ideas of the future. Especially from that era. Maybe this is what originally gave me the idea that Tokyo was this futuristic-like city. Songs like "Mr. Roboto" from the Styx. Even games like Ducktales for the NES...Like this futuristc/outer-space level are inspriational!
One of my favorite things to draw on this image was the quilt skirt. I've seen a lot of that lately. I noticed in Tokyo that some of my favorite shops and shop owners were making things like raggedy old quilts that nobody wants in the states into something artistic, and creative.

Tavuchi's blog is here, with the exact inspiring post: http://yaplog.jp/spank-tab/archive/1237

Tokyo

Well, I have been in Tokyo since July 8th. It has been an AMAZING experience as usual.

This post doesnt really contain any new artwork, but some exciting news.

Some of you that are familiar with Japanese street fashion may know of the famous Tavuchi-san. She is the owner of select used clothing shops, and has been featured on basically every well-known street fashion publication and web site. She is famous for introducing American late 80s early 90s style vintage into street fashion culture in a way that is relevant to Tokyo fashion subcultures today.

As some of you know, I did an illustration of her before I went to Japan. I ended up emailing it to her, and she loved it. So, I had a custom tote bag design ordered for her to give as a gift to Japan, because we would meet.

Im glad I did. She ended up showing lots of cool street fashion kids the bag, I was so happy. The coolest thing that happened though was this....

Some of you may know fo the magazines STREET, FRUiTS, and TUNE. They are probably the most famous street fashion magazines in Japan, if not the world. FRUiTS has been a revolutionary part of changing fashion culture in Japan. FRUiTS features pictures of just women on the street, TUNE with men on the street, and STREET featuring international street fashion.

I ended up meeting the owner of all 3 of these magazines, Mami-san. She was incredibly kind and supportive. The coolest thing that happened was she ended up taking a picture of Tavuchi-san holding my bag with my illustrations on it, to hopefully be in FRUiTS! I will keep you guys posted on that status for sure.

I am looking for more and more ways to get my art out to the world. My dream is to sell my designs on products in very select shops in Tokyo, and maybe even around the world. What are you guys thoughts? What is something you would like to see with my artwork on it? Products? Any collaborations? I currently have some stuff in the works. Would like to get your opinions. Here are some pictures from the day I met Tavuchi!