MUVEIL | An Event by Specialists in the "Flea Market"
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MUVEIL | An Event by Specialists in the "Flea Market"


MUVEIL

A Limited-Time Event by Flea Market Specialist Tomoaki Shimizu


"Paris Flea Market Stroll in GALLERY MUVEIL" to be Held


Tomoaki Shimizu, a fashion journalist, author of the blog "Tomo-kun's Paris Flea Market Stroll," and publisher of the book "Paris Flea Market Stroll," will present an event titled "Paris Flea Market Stroll in GALLERY MUVEIL" at GALLERY MUVEIL in Aoyama from Friday, May 24th to Tuesday, May 28th.


Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)




Sharing the Charm of Paris Alongside Treasures Found at Flea Markets



The "Paris Flea Market Stroll in GALLERY MUVEIL" event will feature a curated selection of vintage goods, primarily accessories and miscellaneous items, chosen by flea market specialist Tomoaki Shimizu. These items are directly sourced from Paris flea markets and delivered to GALLERY MUVEIL. Several stuffed animals, from Shimizu's collection – for which he is also well-known as a collector – are also expected to be on display.


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Tomoaki SHIMIZU
After graduating from university in 1994, he moved to France and enrolled in Studio Berçot the same year. He gained experience through internships at Lanvin and Kenzo. Around this time, he began frequenting flea markets, collecting lace and beads to create objets d'art. In approximately 1998, he started collecting and restoring stuffed animals.
Tomoaki Shimizu's "Tomo-kun's Flea Market Stroll" Blog
http://tomos.exblog.jp/


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"Paris Flea Market Stroll in GALLERY MUVEIL"
Period | Friday, May 24th - Tuesday, May 28th, 2013
Location | GALLERY MUVEIL
Chateau Toyo Minami Aoyama B1F, 5-12-24 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-6427 2162
Business Hours | 11:30 - 20:00
www.gallerymuveil.com