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Two of my favorite spots in Singapore are hosting unique events this weekend! 

Top Image: At Books Actually, this Friday October 25th, the independent bookshop is hosting an all day Morrissey event to promote the artists' new book, Autobiography; Message from shop: "For the whole of Friday, Oct 25, Books Actually is giving discounts for all you Morrissey fans who own any Morrissey/The Smiths *T-Shirts, CDs OR Cassettes! Special Discounts: 10%off storewide if you present 1 of the 3 items / 20% off storewide if you present 2 of the 3 and 30% off storewide if you have all 3! 

Bottom Image: For fashion forward men's and women's clothing and accessories, Asylum is your go-to-spot; head there quick because they are hosting an incredible storewide sale from now until Sunday November 3rd - Details: 70% off storewide + an additional 20% off total bill with 3 or more items purchased. Amazing!

BOOKS ACTUALLY / No.9 Yong Siak Street / Singapore

ASYLUM SHOP / 22 Ann Siang Road / Singapore

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Images from the Daniel Amazu Wasser exhibit at Opening Ceremony Tokyo from Summer 2012. Wasser is an American collage artist whose works mainly feature music personalities that clash with graphic imagery from the artists' urban roots. As you can see from the images posted above and below, music is a huge inspiration for Wasser.

Images from Top to Bottom: Exhibit poster; Curated items for show included boomboxes and collectible vinyl; Party crowd images; Bottom two images: My favorite collage works.

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More images from collage artist Daniel Amazu Wasser exhibit at Opening Ceremony Tokyo from Summer 2012.

Images from Top to Bottom: OC sales staff decked out in Wasser goodies; Wasser self portrait/collage; OC Sales staff; DJ/Artist/Graphic/ Designer "SK8THING" (SkateThing); Bottom images, additional collage pieces from Wasser.

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Beautiful historic signage from days gone by..."The New Mission Theater" in San Francisco, California is getting a huge renovation over the next year. I hope the new owners restore the striking marquee and maintain its original design.

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Images taken at Little Nap Coffee Stand in Yoyogi-koen area of Tokyo.

Images from Top to Bottom: Store front images; Owner Daisuke making coffee using an Aero Press; Illustrations on display inside.

I really enjoy this cozy little spot for the wonderful espresso-based drinks and for the laid back vibe of the neighborhood. Aside from coffee, the owner, Daisuke (pictured above) also offers a few delicious flavors of ice cream, sweets and on this day, a vendor was selling her wonderful homemade bagels and cookies - I opted to try the chocolate/choco chip bagel, delicious! For seating options, there are a few stools inside the tiny space while outside there is a bench and across the tiny street there are spaces built to lean or to sit. Its usually busier on weekends, however, on this particular Sunday it was a bit more crowded than usual because we had such wonderful weather in Tokyo.

If you happen to be in the Harajuku area, you can also get your Little Nap fix at Vacant gallery and bookshop. I discovered this a few weeks ago as I was passing through Vacant.

Little Nap COFFEE STAND / 5-65-4 Yoyogi / Shibuya-ku / Tokyo

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Works by Japanese artist and writer, Taro Okamoto. The bottom shodo (Japanese calligraphy) pieces were delicate and fluid; a beautiful contrast to the colorful paintings displayed nearby. 

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Vintage Japanese paper dolls (top image) and illustrations from collectible coloring books; all purchased from Babydoll shop in Nishi-Ogikubo,Tokyo.

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Vendor is a unique mens shop specializing in independent Japanese and international menswear labels. The shop located in Nakameguro carries a distinctive assortment of clothing, accessories and lifestyle items targeted to those with an eye for quality and detail in their essential/basic pieces. More images from Vendor in post directly below.

Vendor - Nakameguro location: 1-23-14 Aobadai / Meguro-ku, Tokyo