Our favorite Japanese fragrance maker, KENZO, has released KENZOKI, a new line of beauty products. To commemorate, the creative people over at NENDO have designed a new boutique, the first which as recently opened in Paris.

Also, a very VERY exquisite pamphlet (PDF) for the reception.

50 years ago on this date Nissin’s “chicken ramen” was born. Who would have thought that this ingenious innovation, know as instant noodles, was to alter the landscape of student diets across campuses in Japan and around the globe!

 Then

(source: wikipedia)

Now

(source: Nissin)