Interesting places in Omotesando:

Omotesando intersection		Aoyama Palacio Tower (GUCCI)
Zenkoji Temple		omote sando metro station
Kuumba International		Loewe
Tokyo Union Church		Omote Sando Metro

the Omotesando is part of Tokyo , Shibuya .
Interesting places in Omotesando:

Omotesando intersection		Kuumba International

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o28
Made by Dr.Andre
Inverno, un sabato qualunque, continuo nel progetto di rinnovamento e mi ritrovo in palestra. Mentre fuori la città ciondola tra una vetrina e l'altra, qua dentro non si sa mai se sia giorno o notte, c'è poca gente, quasi nessuno della mia età. A me di fare le vasche non me ne frega nulla, ho la fortuna di poter girare il centro a piedi e quando mi va, non mi pesa essere qui, non è un ripiego, volevo proprio esserci. Mentre mi torturo alle parallele, entri nel mio spazio visivo, ma non ti dedico un secondo, sono concentrato e in un posto dove per me il rimorchio è off-limits. Qui sono contento di far parte della scenografia umana o umanoide, nessuno mi conosce e la mia competitività rimane nell'armadietto con le scarpe. Sì, mi è rimasta la sindrome delle medie, sebbene da ormai 10 anni il mio corpo sia tramutato, continuo a sentirmi quel ragazzetto basso e cicciotto, con le guance talmente tonde che gli facevano sorridere gli occhi con tutta la faccia. Credo sia imprinting, lo status di sottosviluppato dei tempi, che celo benissimo nella vita in camicia, qua torna fuori. Il che è un bene, per un'ora riesco a togliere la maschera da sgnoccolone vanesio, sebbene sia in un posto circondato da specchi. Ma mentre conto fino a 30, e sento le braccia che mi si staccano, avverto il tuo sguardo. All'inizio infastidito, come da copione, e non ci penso più. Non avevo nemmeno visto la tua faccia, solo un capo voltato verso di me incuriosito (c'è da dire che il mio personal ha deciso di farmi fare le parallele tra due panche, quindi la gente mi guarda sempre un po' così). Conto, mi alzo, mi abbasso, conto. Devo fare ancora 2 serie, con recuperi da 30 secondi. Mentre sto fermo guardo in direzione dell'orologio per tenere il tempo, e tu sei in direzione. Il tuo sguardo perso mi attrae. Perchè, come al solito, mi ci rivedo, è lo sguardo di chi è all'inizio, di chi si vergogna un po', di chi non si sente a proprio agio in quel contenitore di facce contrite tra tapis roulantes, macchine per addominali e pesi. Tempo scaduto, ultima serie, finisco, non ti vedo più e poi vado a fare i miei 4 esercizi killer per gli addominali. E poco dopo, arrivi, c'è un tappetino in più vicino al mio, mi chiedi posso? Altro sgaurdo.Sì certo, e sento lo stomaco. Non per la tortura, che ormai dopo 5 mesi non sento più, sento quella strizzata di quando qualcuno ti piace. Ma smettila, mi dico. Lo dico perchè ho guardato meglio, hai un problema ad una spalla, si nota, ma non sei affatto male. Quindi sono solo proiezioni del mio ipertrofico egocentrismo. Avessi i pettorali in proporzione, sarei una terrazza. Continuo. Finisco, vado in doccia. Sotto l'acqua calda ripenso a quello sguardo, per nulla milanese del centro come quelli che si vedono qui, senza trucco, senza estetista alle spalle. Perso e profondo, in un luogo che di profondo non ha proprio nulla. Ogni gocciolina che cade mi fa pensare a quello scambio di sguardi di 2 secondi che mi pare una vita, una fotografia, una dichiarazione di somiglianza, speranza, sofferenza, curiosità. Mi hai fatto venire voglia di proteggerti, non so ancora da cosa, ma devo essere il tuo scudo abbracciante, il tuo elmetto mentre la tua testa si appoggia alla mia. Perchè so che ti serve una protezione particolare, non quella che si da alle persone insicure, che a me non piacciono. Una protezione che è presenza, sono il tuo castello, la tua fortezza che ti difenderà dal male, qualunque esso sia. All'uscita ti rincontro. Lo sguardo sperduto conferma la mia tesi, è la prima volta che vieni qui, e non riesci a uscire dai tornelli perchè non ti legge la scheda. Allora era destino. Ti spiego, perchè sì, mi piaci anche se non sei il mio tipo, tu mi ringrazi e io, che ora sono corazzato, ti regalo un figurati con voce impostata. Non posso perdere l'occasione, ti aspetto fingendo di leggere un messaggio, dando le spalle alla palestra. Così, se vieni dalla mia parte mi giro di scatto e ci scontriamo. Magari poi ci baciamo, il tuo sguardo perso s'è perso nel mio. Dobbiamo perderci insieme, magari proprio in questa marea disumana di gente che cammina per corso vittorio emanuele. Io, Andre, ho trovato l'amore nell'ultimo posto in cui mai l'avrei cercato! Signora ci guardi, non stiamo bene insieme, non vede come siamo belli? Adesso facciamo la vasca anche noi come tutte le coppiette, poi andiamo in libreria a guardarci i libri, a sceglierci un dvd da guardare sul lettone, e domani ti porto la colazione a letto. Non ti sento arrivare, sarà passato quasi un minuto, avrai preso un'altra strada. Non ci sono rimasto male, perchè almeno la possibilità me la sono data. Forse, però, dovrei smettere di innamorarmi ogni volta che esco di casa.


Mechanical Sky
Made by The Devil in the Detail
Despite a lot of experimentation with different styles of photography, I feel my passion is still the architectural and design photos. I tend also to get the most satisfying results when I go out with the sole purpose of shooting. Unfortunately this isn't often with family in tow. I will continue to post all kinds of shots but try more to focus on this genre. With that in mind, here is a view from the top floor of Omotesando Hills shopping complex. This required some stealth photography since for some reason all the best vantage points have big no photo signs around them and the place is awash with security guards or as I call them 'fun police'. I can't imagine why you aren't allowed to shoot in here. It's not that big or special and there aren't enough people even on a busy public holiday to be getting in peoples way. So many businesses would do much better if they treated their customers like Hotels do and allowed them their small requests knowing that it will generate much more good will than telling them they can't take photos because other people won't come if they know whats inside?! Anyway, enough of my rant.


Louis Vuitton - Tokyo, Japan
Made by pablo808
In 2002, the LV building in Tokyo was opened, and the brand collaborated with Bob Wilson for its Christmas windows sceneography. In 2003, Takashi Murakami, in collaboration with Marc Jacobs, masterminded the new Monogram Multicolore canvas range of handbags and accessories. This range included the monograms of the standard Monogram Canvas, but in 33 different colors on either a white or black background. (The classic canvas features gold monograms on a brown background.) Murakami also created the Cherry Blossom pattern, in which smiling cartoon faces in the middle of pink and yellow flowers were sporadically placed atop the Monogram Canvas. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Vuitton View large


Private moments
Made by Lil [Kristen Elsby]
I've been working around the clock for the past few weeks on a series of demanding projects and so I've only been able to grab a few moments here and there during my late night commute between home and the office to do a little photography. I really like the quietness of the Tokyo commute -- everyone's consumed by what's going on in their heads, whether it be sending phonemail from their keitai, reading a book, listening to their ipod, typing away on their laptops, or just lost in their thoughts ; it's really only on the last train or two, thanks to after-hours drinking, that commuters start to make a lot of noise. Omotesando, Tokyo, 2005


Construction site worker
Made by Lil [Kristen Elsby]
Many people are familiar with the stereotypical white collar workers of Japan: the hard-working suited salaryman and the uniformed 'OL' (office lady), who keep the countries corporations and business ticking over. At nighttime, an entire population of shift workers descend on the city to continue the expansion of its subways lines, and make up a large proportion of the night workforce in Japan. I encountered this friendly, well-groomed construction site worker in Omotesando Station on my way home from work late one night who was happy to chat to me and agreed to pose for her portrait. Omotesando, Tokyo, 2005


View from the office
Made by Lil [Kristen Elsby]
This is one of the first test shots from my new Canon 20D dSLR camera (17-85/4-5.6 IS USM lens), taken from the 9th floor window of across Harajuku and Meiji Jingu (the park is just below the high rise buildings at the horizon, forming a green band) towards Shinjuku. I'm really pleased with the resolution quality and colour accuracy of this shot. I'm really very lucky to work where I do in Omotesando...such great views of the city, especially at sunset! Tokyo, 2005


Veil
Made by gori-jp
Dior Omotesando This photo was taken at the bridge over the street. And, this Dior is in the town named Harajuku, and is away from Dior Ginza. Omotesando is a street there, and it is known as a town that prospers in the fashion. For your information, the address named Harajuku doesn't exist though there is an address named this Omotesando. I think this to be an especially elegant building also in Omotesando. But, it was a little regrettable not to have had the tripod when this was taken.


Bathing Ape
Made by Lil [Kristen Elsby]
Bape Cafe was a brand extension of the over-exposed Bathing Ape brand. The logo mark was found throughout the cafe--from the large table in the middle of the room, the inverted version on the ceiling, booth tables, napkins and crockery to the sugar cubes. The cafe just closed a few weeks ago--the food was pretty good, the interior unique and rather striking, but there were never any customers. It didn't seem to be a money-making exercise anyway. Aoyama, Tokyo, 2003


Lara
Made by tack061
Hair Kinya Ishikawa Make&Nail Ayako Sato From PEEK-A-BOO model Lara www.peek-a-boo.co.jp/ Strobist: MAIN Light overhead Elinchrom RANGER RX with Photek Softlighter II Elinchrom RANGER Quadra with Creative Light SOFTBOX RF OCTA left of model Elinchrom RANGER RX with Creative Light SOFTBOX RF STRIP behind right. Comet 300W and 400w strobe both aiming at the Background triggered by pocketwizard


Tokyo luxury - Dior
Made by Lil [Kristen Elsby]
Omotesando Dori is lined with luxury brand flagship stores such as Prada, Dior and Tod's and smaller stores of numerous other high end brands. The window displays are innovative and eyecatching--worthy of the Japanese consumers who contribute 40% of the global luxury goods market. The Dior flagship store is designed by SANAA (Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishiwaza). Omotesando, Tokyo, 2005


Comme des Garçon on Omotesando
Made by Lil [Kristen Elsby]
A glimpse into the Comme des Garçon store on Omotesando Dori where the storefront window undulates from one end to the other. Omotesando Dori is lined with luxury brand flagship stores such as Prada, Dior and Tod's and smaller stores of numerous other high end brands. The window displays are innovative and eyecatching--worthy of the Japanese consumers who contribute 40% of the global luxury goods market. Omotesando, Tokyo, 2003


Out And About On A Wednesday Evening
Made by Jason_Combs
As of late the weather here has been very tolerable for the later half of the winter. The last few days have been about 18C(64F) and sunny thus making for high motivation to get out of the house and just be out and about. I am so ready for spring! Currently Listening: Sorcerer - Ride The Serpent


Tokyo luxury - One Omotesando
Made by Lil [Kristen Elsby]
Omotesando Dori is lined with luxury brand flagship stores such as Prada, Dior and Tod's and smaller stores of numerous other high end brands. The window displays are innovative and eyecatching--worthy of the Japanese consumers who contribute 40% of the global luxury goods market. One Omotesando houses Fendi, Celine, Loewe, and Donna Karan New York. Omotesando, Tokyo, 2005


Omotesando
Made by meg1977
Looking through my pictures of people on the streets... I guess I like these with people aware of the camera, more than those stolen images. I never liked when someone notice the camera, because they tend to pose and looks too unnatural to me... But now I think I prefer the ones when people interact with the camera, react to a stranger with a camera pointing to them.


Tokyo luxury - Dior
Made by Lil [Kristen Elsby]
Omotesando Dori is lined with luxury brand flagship stores such as Prada, Dior and Tod's and smaller stores of numerous other high end brands. The window displays are innovative and eyecatching--worthy of the Japanese consumers who contribute 40% of the global luxury goods market. Omotesando, Tokyo, 2005


Genie In A Bottle
Made by Leacyy
I feel like I've been locked up tight for a century of lonely nights waiting for someone to release me. If you wanna be with me, there's a price to pay. You gotta rub me the right way. Just come and set me free, And I'll be with you. I'm a Genie in a bottle. Come on and let me out. Lomo LC-A


Bathing Ape
Made by Lil [Kristen Elsby]
Bape Cafe was a brand extension of the over-exposed Bathing Ape brand. The cafe just closed a few weeks ago--the food was pretty good, the interior unique and rather striking, but there were never any customers. It didn't seem to be a money-making exercise anyway. Aoyama, Tokyo, 2003


[Omotesandō's gurls]
Made by bass_nroll
Hangin' around in Omotesando Arajuku Tokyo If Paris and Milan are the fashion design world's centres, then Omotesando is the centre of world fashion consumption. The previous post was about males... this one is about females!


ambi et sumire
Made by *toki
large image This is a part of ambi et sumire.



Made by wakiiii
トッズ表参道／Tod's Omotesando 設計者　　伊東豊雄 / Toyo Ito 所在地　　東京都渋谷区神宮前5-1-5 / 5-1-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 竣工年　　2004年11月