Creema Craft Party 2018

In these days I've been very busy because I join handmade creators' event Creema Craft Party 2018!

This is the first time to participate handmade event, I don't know what I need and how much I should prepare for this show.
Earlier I was feeling there is not much merit for having booth as we also have to think about display and stock.
The merit of selling on internet is that we don't have to have many stocks and display, other materials, don't have to think of "in case".
So I didn't have much goods after making one sample.
When I sold sample, just use photo for order later.

I changed mind "not participate real fair" gradually.
First, this event booth fee is reasonable. (other big event is more expensive)
Second, hold in Osaka. (I live in Osaka)
Third, definitely meet more people at the fair.
Last, good practice for having booth in NY in future.

Luckily I have some experiences of fine jewelry fair like international jewellery fair in Hong Kong, Vicenza, Basel, Las Vegas and Tokyo.
Handmade event is much smaller and not fine jewelry (and not only jewelry), it's different type but I thought my experience could be useful at some points.

For this show, I worked a lot.

I'll bring about double of these items.
I've never seen almost all items gathered!

All items are available on my etsy store.
However, just in case, if you are in Osaka or visit Osaka in this weekend,
I think it's fun to come and see this event.
There are about 3000 creators' booths.
Very unique, handmade stuff, you can dig out.
And my booth is A-234, waiting for somebody comes!
  


 

LCD Soundsystem concert

On Dec 21th, we went to LCD Soundsystem concert at Brooklyn Steel.

This is opened last year, renovated old factory building.
A bit far from public transportation and city, inconvenient area.

They have serious security check like airport. Checking belonging, metal detector gate and body check. (Is that usual??)

I only know 3 albums and they played songs I don't know but all of them are very catchy, easy to get into the rhythm, swing, dance and jump.

To be frank, James (singer) is just middle age guy, not stylish, not cool appearance.
But once they started to play, their groove swallow us.
Music makes people look cool.(that's why many teens start band, like many of my friends(￣▽￣;))

He said that the day before he lost voice and couldn't utter high notes.
However this day somehow he could, it's miracle.
Still when they played "New York I love you but you're bringing me down", he couldn't sing in high voice but we chorused for him, for us. I almost cried. That atmosphere moved me a lot.

My fiancé's nieces also came to their concert, they are teenagers, they were not so excited...
This band may attract older more?

This is my 2nd day of NY stay.
Very glad to see them, thank you for getting my ticket!





 

Happy new year!

Happy new year!

I took a break because from Dec 20th to 29th, I went back to NY again!

This time, I decided to visit kind of at last moment so didn't make any certain schedule.
Two things for sure were LCD soundsystem concert and my fiancé's family party.
Little by little I update.

After leaving, east coast got more freezing, stay inside and warm!