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Author Archives: Lynda Philippsen
A Tribute to Toller Cranston
Precursor to the light in a dark age, he was far ahead of his time with entirely much too much of every quality not desirable in a male sport–personality, artistry, vanity. Continue reading
Running for the Train
Like a herd of wild beasts, we’re merely running. Like everybody else. Continue reading
Overlooked Beauty
Beauty this pervasive has become white noise. Continue reading
A Meditation on Monotones
One of the most delightful aspects of travel through Japan is the way the beauty of monotones causes a place in the heart so often dormant to constrict. Continue reading
Posted in Japan, Travel & Culture
Tagged Beauty of Monotones, Monotone colours in Japan
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Yodobashi Akiba, Tokyo
Yodobashi stores offer both excellent prices and the convenience of numerous products in one location. Continue reading
Okachimachi and Ameya-yokocho Market (Ameyoko)
Fishmongers almost on top of clothing stalls, restaurants alongside high-ticket importers, sushi joints and dry goods jumble together in ramshackle chaos. Continue reading
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Tagged Ameya-yokocho Market, Ameyoko, Okachimachi, Tokyo markets
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Bicycle Valet, Tokyo
Likely retired from his previous position as a company man, he now spends his entire day fussing over the bicycles. Continue reading
Lightening Storm over Niigata
Not many minutes out, the first crackle of lightning and a whack of thunder hit—then another and another in a tempestuous show. Continue reading
Touch someone with your love today
“When you are dying you need to be told how loved you are,” Barbara Winters says. Why wait that long? Continue reading