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Tokyo at Prêt-à-Porter

Tokyo at Prêt-à-Porter

Tokyo at Prêt-à-Porter

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SMELL: Scents And The City, by Kaori Oishi

SMELL: Scents And The City, by Kaori Oishi

Of the five senses, olfactory perception is most acute. The past can be relived in an instant with the merest inhalation. Tokyo’s scents are provocative.

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HEAR: Soundtrack to Tokyo, by Yasuharu Ohkouchi with Jeff Wichmann

HEAR: Soundtrack to Tokyo, by Yasuharu Ohkouchi with Jeff Wichmann

Every city has its own soundtrack and Tokyo’s is truly unique. Some noises are specific to times of the day, such as cawing crows at dawn; others come from a specific location, such as the jingle of a certain electronics store.

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SEE: 35 Million Stories by Stuart Ward

SEE: 35 Million Stories by Stuart Ward

Tokyo is the world’s most populous metropolitan city with 35 million people living in an area 50km radius, which equates to more than the entire population of Canada living in an area a little bit smaller than Puerto Rico.

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TOUCH: Konbini Culture, by Nicole Fall

TOUCH: Konbini Culture, by Nicole Fall

Convenience is more than a benefit in Tokyo. It’s an ethos – a way of life. Punctual trains, clean streets and helpful policemen. These are not luxuries; they are the fabric of daily life.

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Next-Gen Tokyo, by Five by Fifty

Next-Gen Tokyo, by Five by Fifty

When Alexandra Senes, who curates the biannual trends space at France’s most important fashion trade event Prêt à Porter Paris asked Five by Fifty to represent Tokyo at her event, we were stunned and excited.

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Fashion & Inspiration Handbook Tokyo 2009

Fashion & Inspiration Handbook Tokyo 2009

As part of our involvement with Prêt à Porter Paris, Five by Fifty has created the “Fashion & Inspiration Handbook Tokyo 2009,” which includes introductions, maps, and locations guides for five of the most inspiring places in Tokyo.

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