I am excited to announce our 3 lucky winners for our 1st Polkaros giveaway! ( winners are selected randomly using random.org.) 1.Soundae Xocolat 2.Karen Barbé 3.Cristobal Trejo Congratulations!!! Ple...
One last day to win one of our Glee Zakka Plushies ! To join this giveaway contest, simply click ‘like’ on our Facebook page. Don’t miss it! ★ Polkaros giveaway page Tweet
One of the highlights at the mt factory tour was the mt store. New products such as mt CASA and mt tape for kids were launched for the first time. There were also lots of very special limited edition...
One of the event space at the mt factory was an art installation by artist Asai Yusuke. Visitors were invited to participate in his creation by adding colors with mt tapes. The daily progression of t...
The journey to the mt tape factory began with a very cute tour bus coming to pick us up at the mt bus stop. I was delighted to see the interior of the bus mt-taped as well. I love the eclectic mix of...
I have some exciting news today! I will be a new Tokyo contributor on Poppytalk. Poppytalk has always been a good place for me to look for inspirations and I am so happy to be part of their contribut...
I am back from mt tape heaven and it was such an amazing experience! Kurashiki is such a lovely place. Can’t wait to finish editing and share with you some of the pictures that I’ve taken...
I’m off to Kurashiki tomorrow to join the mt factory tour! Will be staying one night in the ‘mt room’ at Kurashiki Ivy Square hotel. I wonder if they will decorate the whole room wi...
I’m extremely happy to announce the grand opening of our Polkaros store and the launch of our new website that was painstakingly redesigned by our dear friend Hiki-chan. I’m loving the ne...
First of all, I’d like to apologize for the lack of updates and a big thank you to all who’ve dropped by to check on the blog! I’ve been back from Hong Kong for a while now but have...
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I’m leaving for Hong Kong to meet with the people at Clinique and the suppliers, to discuss Fall 13 Accessories for Asia Pacific. Will also be visiting the textile market, Sham Shui Po, again f...
I was so happy to find a lovely package from Johanna in my mailbox last week! I really like her style and use of colors in all her works! There were 2 handmade limited edition zines and one was a col...
Oh I am so excited that the mt school is here again! I had so much fun last year at the mt school for wrapping at amu space where attended the amazing Hello Sandwich workshop! The mt school in yokoha...
I am excited to announce that the new Polkaros website and online store will be launched in April 2012! It is finally happening! Thanks to all who have shown interests in my products and have been wa...
I was so happy to be able to catch Lili Scratchy‘s exhibition at galerie doux dimanche last Thursday. The ceramic artworks were so colorful, fun and extremely well-made. Too bad my favorite pie...
A year ago this time, we were out of drinking water and even the very easily available bottled water from the vending machines were all out of stock. It was a time of uncertainty and also a wake up c...
These are some of the latest works I have been working on lately. The pottery studio that I’ve been going to is closing down soon and now I have to look for a new place to do my pottery. Seriou...
It’s been freezing here in Tokyo and I have been staying indoors for a while. Last Saturday, I braved the cold to search for some inspiration around town. I went to Aoyama to check out some of ...
Last December, I participated in the Mimiscellany showcase by Mimipong. We were supposed to express ‘Tears of Joy’ with a series of pictures taken with the Tear doll. The 3/11 earthquake ...
My new knitted series, ‘Glee zakka’, is currently available in Bleu Bleuet stores in Japan! These pictures were taken in Mark City, Shibuya branch. I was so excited when I saw them in sto...
My good friend HL is in town and here are some random pictures of how the year started for us… Shime-Kazari New year decoration on my front door. Beautiful weather in Tokyo! My messy apartment ...
X’mas look 1 X’mas look 2 Merry X’mas everyone!!!
Made a mini X’mas tree for my tiny apartment.
Purses with initials Glad to finally put my not-so-new Juki sewing machine to good use! These are some X’mas gifts that I’ve made with canvas and felt. It’s actually my first time s...
I am currently in Hong Kong for work and it has been a very colorful trip for me so far. Besides reviewing samples of the bags that I’ve designed recently, I’m also here to collect materi...
My tears of Joy come in rainbow colors The ‘Mimiscellany’ showcase by Mimipong started today at The Little Dröm Store. I wish I could be there to see it for myself but unfortunately I won...
Sorry for the lack of updates! This is one of things that has been keeping me busy. Polkaros will be participating in Mimiscellany – a showcase of specially-selected MimiPong projects that incl...
I found this back issue of ‘Senshoku Alpha’ magazine on my bookshelf that I’d picked up from a pile of unwanted books in my school library many years ago. The pictures of this amazi...
More pictures from MT Expo 2011. One of the highlights was the ‘Tape By Measure’ room where you could choose your designs and get them cut into 6 different sizes ranging from 6mm to 100mm...
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