Ninja February 24th, 2009
Happy birthday, Stay-C! I know you’ve been keeping your fingers crossed that a tokidoki store would come to NY, and here it is. I only wish I could take credit for this. ~__^
A brand new NY tokidoki capsule store will be opening on Saturday, March 7th! Come and meet tokidoki creator, Simone Legno. He will be in store from 1PM-4PM.
tokidoki SoHo capsule store
176 Spring Street
New York, NY 10012
Ninja August 21st, 2008
The tragic Sichuan earthquake in May of this year unleashed unimaginable destruction and suffering. Perhaps hardest hit were the children left without homes and schools.
An impressive group of artists and vinyl toy companies have come together for “This One’s For The Children of Sichuan”, a charity auction to benefit children affected by the disaster.
Auction items will include original paintings, toys, and limited-edition collectibles from Simone Legno of tokidoki (see below),
Ron English, Shepard Fairey, Buff Monster, Michael Lau, Kathie Olivas, Joe Ledbetter, Devilrobots, Brandt Peters, Huck Gee, Cameron Tiede, The London Police, Kaws, Toby HK, Amanda Visell, Miss Mindy, CJ Metzger, Play Imaginative, Toy Tokyo, De La Barracuda, Munky King, DKE Toys, DNM, SURU, 3-Mix, Fresh Manila, and more.
The auction will take place online with Live Auctioneers from tomorrow, August 22st to Sunday, August 31st with a live preview on the 22nd at the opening of the MINDstyle LIFEstyle space at the Delay No Mall in Hong Kong. Proceeds for the auction will benefit Care For Children’s efforts to assist the children and students who were most affected by disaster.
Related postsNinja July 30th, 2008
Giant Robot is pleased to announce a special in-store appearance by artist and designer Simone Legno of tokidoki. Since relocating from Rome to Los Angeles, Legno’s tokidoki has truly exploded in the pop culture and streetwear consciousness. Not only does his stylish, sophisticated, and cute art appear on the highly visible line of handbags for Le Sportsac but it has also received the seal of approval from the unoffical artibors of Japanese pop, Sanrio (in the form of limited-edition Hello Kitty jewelry) and Medicom (BE@RBRICKS). Legno’s latest project is a special collaboration with Mikasa to make a FIFA-regulation soccer ball, which he will be signing at GR2.
Simone Legno at GR2
Wednesday, July 30
6:00-8:00 p.m.
GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90025
310-445-9276
Limited edition lithograph prints. Signed + numbered.
