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February 18, 2015
IDOL | Project Shop Opens in Basement on Aoyama's Kotto-dori
IDOL
A Highly Anticipated Space Opens Beneath Aoyama's Cat Street
Project Shop "IDOL"
Just a five-minute walk from Omotesando Station, "IDOL," a project shop directed by Eiji Hatanaka, one of today's most talked-about young creative directors, opened on Sunday, August 5th. This space is poised to become a mixer of future fashion, street culture, art, and intergenerational exchange. Pay attention!
Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)
Communicating "Tokyo's Present and Future" Through Diverse Initiatives and Projects
IDOL, with its multiple facets as a cafe, select shop, studio, and event space, is already drawing attention as a venue for fashion and art events.
Eiji Hatanaka, CEO of HOLOGRAM and the director of IDOL, has orchestrated numerous fashion-related projects, including the branding event for "W HOTEL," the store production for hair salon "THE OVERSEA," and the event "TOKYOVANSANKAI," where diverse creators showcase their work.
The clothing brands featured include CHRISTAN DADA, YUIMA NAKAZATO, THE SULLIVANS, DISCOVERED, DRESSEDUNDRESSED (menswear), SOMARTA, G.V.G.V, JOHN LAWRENCE SULLIVAN, CHRISTIAN DADA, A DEGREE FAHRENHEIT, DRESSEDUNDRESSED (womenswear), among others. The selection comprises brands that lead contemporary Tokyo fashion, offering avant-garde and conceptual expressions.
Imported brands include Ann Demeulemeester, Casely-Hayford, David Lindwall (menswear), A.F.VANDEVORST, LUTZ, BLESS, Charles Anastase, Aries, KAREN WALKER EYE WEAR, 1-100, RENE TALMON LARMEE (womenswear), and many other high-fashion brands active on the global stage. The aim is to propose original styles that forge a new fusion with Tokyo style.
Furthermore, the shop uniquely selects brands offering digital tools, gadgets, cosmetics, and fashion accessories that propose a lifestyle as fashion, adding color to one's style.
The cafe and lounge also offer a delightful dining experience, from lunch and dinner to midnight menus. We look forward to the exciting events unfolding in this space.


