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December 2005 (21)KYARABEN is… JAPANESE PACKED LUNCHES.
Most of you may know that we Japanese are obsessed with detail and presentation.
Here is a great example: packed lunches. Parents not only think about nutritional balance of the lunches but also the presentation. We have a word, irodori, which literally translates to “variety of color” or “vividness”. We use it in all kinds of situations, but we use it a lot for food as well.
Japanese moms and dads are taking it to the next level with kyaraben: character bentos which are meticulously-made packed lunches that are designed to look like their kid’s favorite cartoon characters. Check out the video below.
My sister and I recently made a quick kyaraben for my baby nephew for an impromptu picnic. It took a little time to make but it was so worth it when he opened the box and said, “Anpanman!” (the face is a famous cartoon character in Japan) and devoured the lunch in minutes!
This is where I really want to go…So I don’t have to carry a huge board around.
There are a multitude of reasons to come.
1) This is one of the dopest parties of the week in NYC.
2) Hana May of Hearty Mag is your host.
3) Dice The God, the LES watchdog, is also your host.
4) The first face you’ll see is the lovely Alexandra Estevez.
5) DJ Soul on the wheels all night.
6) I’m coming out of semi-DJ retirement to open for him from 11pm-1am. (ALL WAX! NO SERATO SET!)
7) We’re celebrating the release of our Staple x DJ Soul T-Shirt and mixtape, which can be seen here.
COME THRU. REPRESENT CREW.
Here are some recap photos from the Project Canvas event at Opera Gallery this past month, benefitting Urban Arts Partnership. The exhibition and art gala featured works of art by Mariah Carey w/Crystal Icing, CeeLo w/Mikael Colombu, Mr. Brainwash, Audemars Piguet, Kris Markovich, Lee Quinones, Swizz Beatz, Pepsi, Stevie Williams/GK, Ellen DeGeneres, select student works from New Design High School and of course, yours truly.
Photos by: Johnny Nunez
Along with the recent IKEA Camera that Jerry posted, I really like the brand extension moves IKEA is making. Here they announce an entire integrated television system. MacHeads are smacking their foreheads asking “WHEN?!?!”
To celebrate the launch of or collaboration with Beats By Dre, we will be having a gathering at the Beats Soho Store on 5/24/12. DJ Soul on the wheels. Ciroc at the bar. Staple on your ears! We will be doing special pre-sales of the headphones at the event. And they will go on sale publicly 5/25/12 at Beats Soho and Reed Space. See the post below for more details. There will also be a special edition Beats x Staple New Era Fitted Cap and T-Shirt available as well!

![kyaraben[2]](http://stapledesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/kyaraben2.jpg)

