To celebrate a year in business KitKat and Chocolatory have cooked up something special, a limited edition gold Kitkat. Limited to 500 sticks, the KitKat bar wrapped by hand in gold leaf is priced at 2,016 yen (approx. $16.33USD) and will go on sale later next month. The Chocolatory is also raffling off an actual … Read more
Italian menswear brand Ermenegildo Zegna has created a capsule collection to celebrate japanese craftsmanship. “I am very intrigued by the new power generation of young men. I asked myself how I could make Zegna distinctive, so I emphasized a studied nonchalance in dressing up for men to make their personality much more visible and contemporary. … Read more
A bunch of Japanese grapes has sold for a record one million yen ($8,200) at a wholesale auction. The bunch which weighs 700g had 26 grapes, meaning each grape cost a whopping $315. Cultivated only in western Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture, Ruby Roman is considered the world’s most exclusive grape, was developed over 14 years, first … Read more
Fashion house Gucci is marking its 50th anniversary in Japan with a series of events, a special capsule collection and charitable initiatives. The first ever Gucci store opened in Japan, in Tokyo’s Ginza district in 1964, the same year that the Olympics took place in Tokyo. The Florentine house relationship with Japan began back in … Read more
A pure gold replica of Lionel Messi’s left foot valued at $5.25 million, was unveiled in Tokyo. The 25-kilogramme statue, was created by renowned Japanese jeweler Ginza Tanaka to commemorate the player’s achievements. Tanaka is also offering a “Golden Foot Plate” for the convenient price of $94,500 (limited to 50 pieces) and a miniature version … Read more
The mastermind JAPAN x Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG, a fusion of cutting-edge fashion and automotive excellence, has officially taken the spotlight. First unveiled at Tokyo Fashion Week, this limited-edition masterpiece is now exclusively available at Mercedes-Benz AMG dealerships across Japan. Handcrafted to perfection at AMG headquarters in Germany, the G55 boasts mastermind JAPAN’s signature skull-and-bones logo, … Read more