Archive for October, 2015
Oct27
TOMODACHI Halloween Costume Contest
2015 at 09:56 pm by admin | Comments Off
In keeping with the spooky celebrations this Halloween, TOMODACHI is holding a special costume contest event for all of our visitors and fans! Children and adults alike can come to either our Rosedale Shopping Center store from 1PM to 3PM or our Mall of America store from 4:30PM to 7:30PM in order to participate in our trick-or-treat candy giveaway, as well as take advantage of our 10% in-store discount.
On top of that, visitors who come in their coolest costumes can take part in our costume contest giveaway event! In order to participate, a photo of your costume will be taken at TOMODACHI, which you can then upload to Facebook or Instagram with the tag “@tomodachi_us” or the hashtag “#tomodachihalloween”. Once the event is over, TOMODACHI representatives will vote on their favorite costume, and announce the winning entries via Facebook and Instagram on Monday, November 2nd. Remember, your costume must be family-friendly in order to qualify!
Winners in our upcoming costume event will receive a variety of awesome prizes, such as:
Grand Prize (1 winner) – Jumbo Rilakkuma plush/4ft tall ($250 value)
1st place(1 winner) – one Rilakkuma Kigurumi/onesie ($100 value)
2nd Place (2 winners) – two Totoro backpack/8″ x 10″ x5″ ($75 value)
3rd Place (10 winners) – one Popin’ Cooking do-it-yourself candy kit ($10 value)
Make sure to visit TOMODACHI this Halloween to take part in these awesome events and to have fun in the meantime!
Oct23
Halloween at TOMODACHI
2015 at 02:01 pm by admin | Comments Off
Get ready to celebrate Halloween with TOMODACHI next week with our fun trick-or-treat events! Come visit our Rosedale Shopping Center location on Saturday, October 31st to take part in our candy giveaway from 1PM to 3PM. If you can’t make it out to Rosedale, don’t fret; our Mall of America location is also handing out candy as part of the MoA’s Howl-O-Ween event from 4:30PM to 7:30PM! These events offer a safe and fun way for kids and parents alike to enjoy trick-or-treating indoors, and TOMODACHI is proud to help everyone have a warmer and safer Halloween. Make sure to bring your best Halloween costume to either of our locations, and have a great time with us during this spooky celebration!
Oct22
Brand new San-X merchandise at TOMODACHI
2015 at 03:31 pm by admin | Comments Off
Just in time for the autumn season, TOMODACHI has received a ton of new San-X merchandise and collectibles! The new merchandise features a wide assortment of San-X characters, including Rilakkuma, Kutusita Nyanko, and the new line of sushi-themed “Things in the Corner” characters. With new additions like notebooks, pencils, keychains, bowls, molds, and more, make sure to come check out the new assortment at our Mall of America location now, while supplies last!
Oct22
Now Hiring!
2015 at 12:30 pm by admin | Comments Off
TOMODACHI is looking for new employees for both our Rosedale Shopping Center and Mall of America locations for the holiday season! We’re currently hiring sales associates and assistant managers with energetic personalities for both part-time and full-time positions, and we’d love to hear if you’re interested in working with us! If you would like to inquire about our job openings, feel free to visit either our Rosedale Shopping Center or Mall of America location to submit an application form, or visit our Contact Us page in order to download a digital application, which you can then email to us at info@tomodachi.us. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us, or stop by our retail locations for more information!
Oct12
Yayoi Kusama’s mind-bending exhibit in Denmark
2015 at 02:30 pm by admin | Comments Off
Popular Japanese modern pop artist Yayoi Kusama has just unveiled a brand-new exhibit of her famous dot-style artwork in Denmark! Located at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, her new exhibit, titled “In Infinity”, is her first comprehensive exhibit in the region, and coats the many walls of her show floor with a vast array of polka dots and mirrored installations. The effect creates the illusion of an infinite space, letting the viewers immerse themselves completely in Kusama’s artwork. The exhibit also features a number of Kusama’s sculptural work, which dots a number of the exhibits around the museum. The newly opened exhibit will remain at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art until January 24th, 2016.
Oct12
Adidas unveils 3D printed running shoes
2015 at 02:20 pm by admin | Comments Off
Adidas, ready to embrace the use of 3D printing in future apparel customization, has announced their new “Futurecraft 3D” set of footwear! Hailed as a production breakthrough, Adidas’ new shoe will be completely customized by the user to fit their specific foot shape, and will even take contours and pressure points into account in order to create the most comfortable fit for every user. Buyers will be able to enter an Adidas store and have a unique pair of shoes printed exactly for them once the project takes off. This proof-of-concept is a collaboration in 3D printing service Materialise, and looks to be the first step in a series of projects from the company to innovate the budding medium.
Oct07
TOMODACHI x Envision Fashion Show
2015 at 01:36 pm by admin | Comments Off
We were happy to partner with Public Functionary, Ignite Models and V2 to co-sponsor Envision, the largest, longest running fashion show in Minnesota. Held at beautiful Orchestra Hall in downtown Minneapolis, this glamorous event brought out the most stylish of people, from designers, artists, creatives to fashion fans and buyers. TOMODACHI partnered with our friends at Public Functionary on the VIP Room experience, which included collaborating on a vibrant mt tape photo booth installation. Photographer Alex Butterfield shot guests against the colorful washi backdrop while illustrator Allegra Lockstadt created digital illustrations over the images live on a projector for all to see.
Also in the VIP room, TOMODACHI hosted a table with an mt tape art activity and display, helmed by charming staffer Niki, who chatted with guests and sold plenty of mt tape to the fashionable masses.
On top of that, TOMODACHI donated 300 gift bags for the VIP runway guests, which we embellished at the last minute with fun washi tape designs with the help of our friends at PF.
Thanks to Public Functionary, Ignite Models and V2 for inviting us to participate! Special thanks also goes out to Kate Iverson for all of her enthusiasm for mt and washi tape!
Photos: Niki Tombaga and Kate Iverson
Learn more about envision www.envisionmpls.com
Oct07
Public Functionary x TOMODACHI “Wash-i Room” Collab
2015 at 01:27 pm by admin | Comments Off
Contemporary art space Public Functionary partnered with TOMODACHI to create a vibrantly colorful installation in…where else? The gallery bathroom. Dubbed the “Wash-i Room” (get it, wash room/washi tape?), installation artist Meepo created a dimensional, abstract design using Japanese brand mt tape that covered each wall and included designed panels inserted into a grid of mirrors. Even the soap dispenser got the washi treatment! Stop by the gallery this fall to catch an art exhibit and snap a selfie in the wash-i room (you could even win a PF t-shirt!).
Follow Public Functionary on Facebook to keep up with events, exhibits and gallery hours. http://www.facebook.com/pfunctionary
Oct07
TOMODACHI x mt tape Art Exhibit: Retrospective
2015 at 01:21 pm by admin | Comments Off
Through the month of September, we had an amazing time hosting 19 local artists working in the medium of Japanese washi brand, mt tape. Each piece was more unique than the last, with artists creating everything from entire dresses made out of washi tape to design-based works, portraits, multi-dimensional pieces, installation art and more. Artists like Jennifer Davis and Michael Cina stayed true to their aesthetics, using mt tape to accent and embellish their beautiful, recognizable compositions, while artists such as Joshua Nelson and Lex Thompson chose to go more large scale, bringing a Minnesota wildlife themes into the equation for a fun front window display. We’re sad to see the work go, but happy to have collaborated with such talented artists — and hopefully helped them discover a new art medium in mt tape!
Thank you to all the artists involved: Lex Thompson, James Rojas, Michael Cina, Bryant Locher, Samantha Rei Crossland, Christopher Straub, Jennifer Davis, Ashley Hay, Leekyung Kang, Jamie Owens, Rudy Fig, Christina Da Cruz, Caitlin Karolczak, Joshua Nelson, Emiel Gregor, Kao Lee Thao, Andi Hillestad, Chris Matta.
Thanks to Public Functionary, Professor Frenchy @ MCAD, along with our sponsors at Coca-Cola, SkullCandy, Masu Sushi and Robata, Fire Lake Grill House & Cocktail Bar @MOA, Shanghai Bistro, Wasabi Fusion, Freshens @MoA, Urban Decay Cosmetics, Sweetbella, and In-signity!
Special thanks to Kamoi Kakoshi / mt masking tape!
Credit
Poster: Robert Johnston
Music: DJ Sally
Photos: Kate Iverson, Lex Thompson
Installation and set up: Mike Bishop
This show was co-curated by Public Functionary and Denny Park
More photos Click Here
Oct06
“The Good Dinosaur” trailer
2015 at 02:38 pm by admin | Comments Off
After releasing a teaser trailer for their upcoming film in June, Disney and Pixar have uploaded the full trailer for “The Good Dinosaur”! The film, which has been in production for over 4 years, will take place on an Earth where the dinosaurs never went extinct, and will follow the adventures of a young Apatosaurus named Arlo and a human boy named Spot. The trailer features both Arlo and Spot, along with a number of other dinosaurs that will be featured throughout the film. “The Good Dinosaur” will release in theaters nationwide on November 25th, making it a great holiday film for the whole family. Check out the trailer below, and look forward to the film this Thanksgiving!
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