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BALS TOKYO ROPPONGI by AGITO OPEN

2007-07-13T06:52:39Z

For BALS TOKYO ROPPONGI by AGITO store opening celebration, the store will host an exhibition by NY based photographer, Jeffrey Rothstein. During the period, we will be giving out paper rolling toy as a celebration gift. Please visit the store to see artworks and products with playful wit.

Photographer Jeffrey Rothstein focuses on different elements within Nature for his subject matter, ranging from flowers and plants to desert sands as well as the ocean and stars.
Taking these varied images he distorts them through a series of photographic cross processes to create surreal otherworldly effects transforming the real into unreal visions that are extremely vivid, colorful and abstracted.

Jeffrey Rothstein Profile

MFA-The Royal College of Art- London, UK- 1984
Fellowship-The Whitney Museum Program NY-1982-1983
BA- Hampshire College, Amherst, MA-1982
Lives and works in New York City

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BALS TOKYO ROPPONGI by AGITO

2007-06-29T08:33:12Z

New shop BALS TOKYO ROPPONGI by AGITO will open on July 13, 2007. The store will have the combination taste of "AGITO", a high-end shop that provides quality roomscape, and "From TOKYO". The store is located at Roppongi Hills West Walk 3F.

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BALS TOKYO Makes its Milan Debut

2007-05-15T09:26:50Z

BALS TOKYO x Yasumichi Morita. -Real Tokyo is here in Salone-

BALS TOKYO have made its first appearance in Milan Salone Fair, at SUPER STUDIO Piu in Zona Tortona.

For booth design, interior designer Yasumichi Morita planned out "present Tokyo". Under the theme of "BLACK BOX", he created Tokyo's night club scene with 600kg mirror ball hanging from the ceiling with water filled floor.

Tortona party night, over 4,000 guests visited the booth, including soccer player Hidetoshi Nakata and creative director Tyler Brule.
Overall, more than 60,000 visitors joined the event.

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Marcel Wanders by PUMA "Villa Collection"

2007-05-14T08:51:52Z

New outdoor collection will be available for sale in BALS TOKYO. The product line consists of German sports and lifestyle brand PUMA, collaborated with world renowned Dutch designer, Marcel Wanders, with its theme of "Summer Travel".

Villa
H1900xW2800xD2800mm ￥63,000
The villa is easy to open and easy to fold. Covered with beautifully printed pattern with nylon, it suits for relaxing outdoor and summer parties.

Coolcase
H480xW380xD225mm ￥34,650
Having a coolcase is fashion of the summer! With its stylish design, it keeps champaignes and drinks cool, and gourmet food refrigerated.

Bubble Lounge
H2100xW630mm ￥9,450
This inflatable airbed can be used as your pillow or cushion with back support. It is recommended to coordinate with the Villa, which is patterned with matching graphic.

Towel
H1800xW800mm￥7,350
Weaved with high quality cotton with premium pile, this towel gives comfortable and luxurious feeling. It also has a piping with confetti to have toughness and quick-dry quality.

Summer Shopper
H410xW410xD120mm￥7,350
This shopper bag can go for beaches and towns.
The bag is made with tough canvas fabric with Teflon coating, and stain and water repellant.

Flip　　￥5,250
A flip-flop with sophisticated design, accented with an asymmetrical leather clog thong, and footbed logo print coated with gold foil.

Availability varies by stores.
For detail, please contact nearest store.

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BURGON&BALL "GARDENING TOOL"

2007-05-10T07:31:38Z

An English agricultural and gardening tool brand BURGON&BALL product is now available at BALS TOKYO stores.

BURGON&BALL is a traditional gardening tool brand, which has been established in 1730 at England. Tools are made with its traditional practice and high quality material. Tools has its ‘hidden qualities’ those become better as they are used. BURGON&BALL produce both home and commercial products, and their products are loved by gardening professionals from all over the world.

BALS TOKYO will have a variety of lineup. At the same time, will propose a luxurious and high quality gardening life.

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BALS TOKYO GINZA OPENING INSTALLATION

2007-04-19T08:09:11Z

From April 19, 2007 until end of July, BALS TOKYO GINZA will exhibit an installation artwork featuring BALS TOKYO product by flower arrangement artist Masafumi Ishiwata as a store opening event on the 4th floor stage area.

Concept:
Design is one of the essential factors in people's lives.
With the concept of "From TOKYO", he imagined growth and development of BALS TOKYO, and its connection with people's lifestyle.
A basin at the bottom gives nutrients to all the elements.

Artist Profile:
Masafumi Ishiwata
Born 1964 in Tokyo
Graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Craft Course. Studied under Professor Iemoto from age 26.
Pen name "Shoka" was succeeded from his mother, and made an exhibition of flower arrangement collection "SHOWCAR".
In 2000, he opened showroom style art studio, SHOWKA, and he teaches new style flower arrangement based on the foundation of classical literature.
Eager to take in new style, he continuously releases artwork filled with essence of flower arrangement.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Ikenobo Society of Floral Art Central Member
Nihon Ikebana Geijutsu Kyokai Special Member

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Milano Salone

2007-04-15T15:00:01Z

BALS TOKYO will make its first appearance at the 46th Milano Salone starting April 18th. In this world prestigious furniture show, BALS TOKYO is planning to display 50 furnitures and home furnishing accessories in SUPER STUDIO in Zona Tortona, the exhibition where world's most creative designers gather every year. In addition, we are planning to open our branch office in Milano, Italy this fall, planning to launch as buying center to find good designed products, as well as a designing studio.

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BALS TOKYO GINZA

2007-04-15T15:00:00Z

BALS TOKYO continues to produce international design under the concept of "From TOKYO". The fourth store, BALS TOKYO GINZA will open on April 19. The store is comprised of 2 floors and 2161 sq. meters, with its interior design directed by Yasumichi Morita, who also designed BALS TOKYO FUKUOKA store. The store will make our own unique product selection. In addition, the store will have a gallery space that exhibits artworks from "Apart", a new style gallery in London. Those artworks are also available for purchase. Please look forward to visit our new store target toward high fashion audience.

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Milano Salone

2007-03-14T15:00:00Z

Information and talents merge together from all over the world, Tokyo withstands and creates its unique style and energy.
BALS TOKYO, from Tokyo, will make its debut at Milano Salone featuring product collaborations with 5 designers.
The exhibition concept is "Black Box".
Booth design directed by Yasumichi Morita, an interior designer who had designed BALS TOKYO FUKUOKA and GINZA stores.
Its combination of interior design and new product line-up features uniquely Tokyo style.

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