Sukiyaki: The Blossoms of Takashi Murakami

[Posh]

Excellent reading as always~!!!

Thank you, posh! I enjoyed it very much!

I always thought the murakami LV look kinda childish and out of style but I guess it was me who was out of style, huh? hahahah

Oh, no, like I mentioned, it is VERY childish (but devoid of sentimentality) and it is also rather DIFFERENT, for which I am ALWAYS grateful. You know people won't look at his higher pieces of art or his LV products and immediately think, "That's more of the same." There's always at least a little something that grabs your attention even if it's not instantly pleasing to the eye. And I give the brand and the man points for that. And while I myself am not ready to pack up one of those MOCA Neverfulls and get on the spaceship to go to Murakami's ******, I will not laugh at those who do because I understand wanting to take that trip (pun intended).

I'm not a huge fan of the art or the bags, like some people are, to an almost religious level it would seem. But I try to be objective and look at the whole situation as roundly as I can to provide information to people that they can use to make their own choices, with some critical analysis as to why I myself choose things. I did this post for the benefit of members who wanted to buy his items, whether real or replica, and didn't have enough information to make what they feel is a sound purchase.

Knowing the history, obscure and public, of a brand or anyone who represents that brand allows the purchase to take on more significance, as everyone here works hard for their money and shouldn't be asked to give it up impulsively on just anything. We all have to be smart, savvy non-traditional consumers. Some companies vie and receive our money who have not earned the right to do so. There really is a method to my madness.

I don't delve into analysis of brands and goods here as deeply as I would for my work or my blog but it's as much as can be had for free.