May 19

Mi Japan for Japan, Milan

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tokidoki is happy to announce Simone‘s participation at the second edition of Mi Japan, a festival dedicated to Japanese culture in Milan. This year’s edition is called “Mi Japan for Japan” and the main aim is to raise founds for the victims of tsunami, which took place in Northern Japan on March 11th.

Simone was more than happy to lend his creativity to design a special graphic in order to raise money for the Japan relief efforts. This design will be available on limited edition tee’s and will be sold for 20 Euros. 50% of the profits will be donated to the Red Cross Japan — so make sure to grab yours and support the cause!

“Sanrio For Smiles Exhibition” curated by Christian Gancitano and it has over 20 contemporary artists from around the world who are reinterpreting different Sanrio characters. All the proceeds from the sales will be donated to Japanese Red Cross Earthquake and Tsunami relief efforts!

Simone‘s contribution to the Mi Japan art show! *_____*

We will have our own booth where you will be able to buy products and have fun with our beloved tokidoki characters! So make sure to visit our booth if you are in Milan!

Exhibit info:
Date: May 20 – 22
Hours: 10 am – 11 pm
Location: Umanitaria – Via San Barnaba 38, Milano
tokidoki Booth: N.11 Main Hall
Entrance Fee: 1 day ticket 8 euros – 3 days ticket 10 euros

www.mijapan.net

May 19

Future Pass – From Asia to the World – la Biennale di Venezia

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Future Pass – From Asia to the World
Collateral Event of the 54th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia

The UNEEC Culture and Education Foundation of Taipei, the Today Art Museum of Beijing, the Wereldmuseum of Rotterdam and the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, in collaboration with the Fondazione Claudio Buziol of Venice, present “Future Pass”, curated by Victoria Lu, Renzo di Renzo and Felix Schöber.

In its two venues, the exhibition brings together 106 artists and artistic groups from every corner of the world—some already well known, others up and coming. Among the protagonists of the exhibition are Wim Delvoye (Belgium); Xu Bing and Zhang Xiaogang (China); Dieter Jung and Rolf A. Kluenter (Germany); Thukral and Tagra and Janice Devali (India); Ay Tjoe and Indieguerillas (Miko and Santi) (Indonesia); Simone Legno, aka tokidoki (Italy); Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara (Japan); Lee Dongi and SEO (Korea); Hooger T. Brugge (Netherlands); Shahzia Sikander (Pakistan); Grimanesa Amoros (Peru); Phunk Studio (Singapore); Yang Maolin (Taiwan); Natee Utarit (Thailand) and Gary Baseman (USA). Their works employ a variety of media—from painting, interactive installation, animation and video to sculpture, live performance and body art—, defying an any attempt to classify them.

Simone is ecstatic about his participation in this art show! Here is a sneak peek of his painting which will be on display from June 4 – November 6, 2011. Simone will also have a sculpture on display!

And below is his sculpture:

Venues and Opening Hours
Abbazia di San Gregorio
Dorsoduro 172
30123 Venice (Italy)

Palazzo Mangilli-Valmarana
Cannaregio 4392
30121 Venice (Italy)

Running period
June 4 – November 6, 2011

Daily opening hours
June 4 – 12, 10am – 7pm
June 14 – November 6, 10am – 6pm

Weekly closing day
Mondays, except June 6 and August 15

For more information, please visit: La Biennale di Venezia.

Mar 9

tokidoki Milan Store Opening!

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Thursday March 10th, 2011

tokidoki will open its newly remodeled store in Milan, on C.so Porta Ticinese 62. The shop will be completely refurbished and expanded. Deep in the heart of the city, tokidoki Milan is ready to become the meeting point for all tokidoki brand “aficionados”.

The store will host two distinct sections, one for tokidoki and one for TKDK, the newly born brand with a focus on the male customer. “We opened tokidoki Milan back in 2007 to unprecedented success. We are now super excited to open a much larger and refined version of the tokidoki world” said Simone Legno, Chief Creative Officer.

The new shop will offer many products not previously that wrote the history of tokidoki over the years. Not only apparel, but even bags, jewelery, toys, and exclusive collaboration products just released for the Milan store. During the opening event Simone Legno will be on site to meet the fans.

Dec 21

SingPost’s Exclusive tokidoki x MyStamp Collection

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Simone has created two new characters exclusively for SingPost’s tokidoki x MyStamp collaboration. tokidoki fans can now add two stamp sets to their collection: tokidoki MyStamp Notebook Set and tokidoki x MyStamp Jigsaw Puzzle set. Each design includes one A5 size MyStamp sheet and notebook with matching folder. These are a limited edition of 2,000 sets per each worldwide!

For more information, please visit SingPost!

Download the official press release here.

Dec 20

tokidoki x Fiat Yamaha Team eBay Charity Auction

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Starting Monday, December 20, 2010, fans of tokidoki and Fiat Yamaha Team can participate in an eBay charity auction to support Riders for Health. Up for bid are 20 Limited Edition T-shirts depicting riders Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi next to their Yamaha YZR-M1 bikes designed by Simone! The auction will last until December 31, 2010. Happy bidding!

For more info, please click here.

Dec 9

Onitsuka Tiger Celebrates “Year of the Tiger” at Art Basel 2010 Recap

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Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Onitsuka Tigerâ„¢‘s 2010 Year Of The Tiger event last Thursday, December 2, 2010 in Miami during Art Basel. Simone had a blast doing his live art installation while the music was provided by Steve Aoki.

Nov 24

Onitsuka Tiger Celebrates “Year of the Tiger” at Art Basel 2010

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One of Only Five of the Custom “Made of Japan” Inspired Creations Will Travel to Annual International Art Festival For a Special Event Featuring A Live Art Installation By Simone Legno (tokidoki) and Music Provided By Steve Aoki (Dim Mak)

On Thursday December 2, 2010, Onitsuka Tigerâ„¢ will celebrate the 2010 Year Of The Tiger with a special media event during Art Basel, the annual international art festival taking place in Miami Beach December 2 through 5. Located inside the lobby at Shore Club, this Onitsuka Tiger event is an Art Basel media and VIP showcase featuring a live art installation by Simone Legno, of Japanese lifestyle brand tokidoki, and a viewing of the limited edition Onitsuka Tiger TANSU wooden sneaker sculpture. Music will provided by Steve Aoki, celebrity DJ and founder of music imprint Dim Mak, and catering will be provided by NOBU and TY KU Asian Spirits.

“Tansu is a fascinating, but relatively unheard-of part of Japan’s woodworking tradition, and we wanted to share it with the Western world,” says Shannon Scott, Senior Manager of Marketing Communications at Onitsuka Tiger. “This authentic custom Tansu creation offers a unique new way of bringing our “Made of Japan” campaign to the forefront and continuing to share our Japanese heritage and culture with our fans while celebrating the “Year of the Tiger.”

Combining three ancient Japanese trades: carpentry, lacquering and ironwork, Tansu boxes were originally designed to be functional and portable, but today they are better known as objects of timeless beauty. Tansu perfectly reflects the masterful craftsmanship and harmonious aesthetics found in the finest Japanese art and design. Authentic, antique pieces are rare and highly sought-after by Western collectors.

See you in Miami!

Nov 15

Simone Legno! tokidoki x Onitsuka Tiger Event Recap

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A big GRAZIE MILLE to everybody who stopped by the tokidoki x Onitsuka Tiger event at Eilatan in the Beverly Center on Saturday, November 13, 2010.

If you haven’t already, pick up a pair here!

Nov 12

tokidoki Celebrates Sanrio’s 50th Anniversary!

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Happy 50th Anniversary to Sanrio!

tokidoki helps celebrate the Small Gift event! Simone hung out with Hello Kitty’s head designer Kittymama last night during the Small Gift VIP Party at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, CA.

If you liked Simone’s painting for Three Apples last year, you will LOVE his piece for Small Gift. You can view this piece at Small Gift Los Angeles, held at Barker Hanger in the Santa Monica Airport. The painting will be up from November 12 – 21, 2010. For detailed info, click here.

tokidoki contributes to the celebration with our limited edition t-shirts! Make sure to pick one up (or all three!) at the Small Gift Mobile Pop-Up Shop or the LA event.

Nov 9

Simone Legno to Participate in SugiPOP! Exhibition at the Portsmouth Museum of Art

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The Portsmouth Museum of Art and LeBasse Projects present:
‘SugiPOP!: The Influence of Anime and Manga on Contemporary Art’
October 13th 2010 – January 16th 2011
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 14th 2010

Sugi, the Japanese word for ‘too much,’ represents the extreme characteristics of Japanese manga and anime, which have merged with the American phenomenon of Pop, to become SugiPOP – a blend of Japanese and American contemporary art shaped and defined by over-the-top pop. The exhibition features an international roster of artists including Japanese masters Hokusai and Kuniyoshi in a display of original Edo period woodblock prints.

Simone Legno is one of the contributing artists amongst the roster, along with Takashi Murakami, Yoshitomo Nara, Yoshitaka Amano, Mr., Ai Yamaguchi, Junko Mizuno and Hisashi Tenmyouya, Gary Baseman, Natalia Fabia, Luke Chueh, Mike Shinoda and more.

Simone’s creation for the SugiPop! exhibition (Acrylic on canvas, 60 x 48 inches):

SugiPOP! Opens on October 13, 2010 and runs through January 16, 2011, with an Opening Reception on October 14th from 5:30 to 7:30 . The Portsmouth Museum of Art is located at One Harbour Place in downtown Portsmouth. Admission is free. Hours of operation for the Portsmouth Museum of Art are Wednesday-Sunday, 11:00-5:00, Fridays until 8:00; it is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

For more details, download the press release on LeBasse Projects.