retail news: ac gears new shop

this friday there will be 2 parties to go to for nooka. one is the nooka custom nookanooka show in tokyo japan, and the other is the grand opening of AC GEARS 2nd store in NYC. i'll be in tokyo, but i'm sure they'll be lots of fun people in the west village as well.

be sure to rsvp for the event at AC GEARS here, as they will be raffling off great prizes!

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mini nookanooka

text by michael traverzo


nooka has joined forces with legendary artists/toy designers to commemorate the release of the new mini nooka. that's right, jeremy madl (mastermind behind the cult following mad toy design inc), ilovedust (renowned design boutique), shin tanaka (creator of paper figures inspired by the popular urban vinyl phenomenon) and Matthew Waldman custom designed their own mini nookanooka. each of you will be able to own these custom designs by mid october, so pre-order yours here!

mini nookanooka dimensions dimensions: 5.3"(height) x 3.9"(width) x 1.96" (135 x 100 x 50mm )

srp: $25

learn more about the nookanooka at their new interactive site with videos, pics and more here!

nooka is available at fine shops all over the world and online here.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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nookanooka ×10 artists exhibition TOKYO

nooka has teamed up with 10 globally renowned japanese artists for a custom nookanooka exhibition to support the launch of the nooka strip, asset organizer and fragrance in japan! it helps that i'm personal friends with a good number of the artist. as timing has it, i myself [matthew waldman for those of you who don't know] will be there for the opening. if you're in tokyo, you should definitely stop by. this will also be good practice for the november launch of the mini nookanooka collabs we have coming up. we'll keep you posted on that.

at martina: JINGUMAE 3-4-9 B1F, shibuya-ku, tokyo, japan. 03 3407-1223 from wednesday september 30th - saturday october 3rd 11:00am - 8:00pm. party is friday october 2nd 6:00pm - 9:00 pm.

info in japanese here.

the artists that are included in the exhibitionare as follows: Taku Anekawa / BLANK / EDING:POST / HIROCOLEDGE / MATTHEW WALDMAN / Mikiko Minewaki 嶺脇美貴子/ Taro Mukasa or Takekasa 武笠太郎＠ZARIGANIWORKS / Atsuo Ogawa 小川敦生 / SHIN TANAKA / T9G

and special thanks to mai-chan for supplying the glaceau vitamin water for the event!

nooka is available at fine shops all over the world and online here.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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nooka X ilovedust: t-shirt

text by michael traverzo.


nooka has released 2 noo shirts that come in either light gray or charcoal gray with print designed by ilovedust. This is the 2nd collaboration between nooka and ilovedust and if i say so myself, these shirts rock!

ilovedust is a renowned design boutique that specializes in brand identity and has worked with the likes of nike, coca cola, jordan as well as others. back in early 2009, they collaborated with nooka and designed one of a kind nooka watches. for those of you who missed out and those of you who didn't, this shirt is a definite must have!

nooka is available at fine shops all over the world and online here.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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the weardrobe nyc conference

if you’ve been following the weardrobe nyc conference, you’ve probably read about or seen photos from some of the events. nooka was given the opportunity to be one of the sponsors and we're glad we could help. if you don't know about it, it was the first ever conference for young women fashion bloggers. learn more about it here.

here's a bit of a recap, courtesy of suzanne xie, "overall, the conference was a truly unforgettable and once-in-a-lifetime experience for the bloggers involved. the conference officially kicked off on friday afternoon, where we had a meet&greet in the penthouse suite at the gramercy park hotel. the first day consisted of a street style photo shoot in gramercy park, goodie bags and an open forum pizza dinner. the first night ended with drinks on the rooftop of the hotel. the second day was epic, starting with a brunch at eat records in brooklyn and a Fred Flare shopping spree, continuing on to more thrifting in brooklyn and finally a diy challenge with pac sun denim. after hours of studding, shredding and pinning, the girls were ready for a delicious dinner at the fat hippo with gilt groupe. Day three was also a nonstop day of Soho shopping, traffic stopping photo shoots, blogging workshops, all starting with a scrumptious press brunch at lure fishbar. after such a full weekend of shopping and shooting, it was only natural that we reserved our last day for a blogger clothing swap, photo booth shots and a teary-eyed farewell brunch".

nooka is available at fine shops all over the world and online here.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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celeb sightings with nooka: fashion week 2009

i had a BUSY fashion week, and i must say, the energy this year in NYC was pretty amazing. fashion night out last week kicked off the week and i hit barney's, armani and ODIN. as you read in a previous post, went to the monarchy show where the men's models were all wearing nookas. on friday night, i went to the persona magazine launch, which was very unpleasant to get into considering nooka is a media sponsor, but i did get to meet and chat with kanye west. he was very nice and personable, and someone forwarded me the foto here where i am barely visible in the background on the right!

then [and in no particular order] french soccer star zidane kicked a ball around with yohji yamamoto at the Y-3 show, anna sui is very hot this year with renewed interest in the beatles and her collection for target [i never saw so many photographers at a tent show!], vivenne tam had a great show and lovely after party where i hung out with my friend shauna and her friend carmindy of 'what not to wear' fame, went to an out-of-control after party for alexander wang where i missed courtney love perform but did get to hear the fabulous santogold, and last night i went to the perez hilton music tour which was aural heaven for me – kat deluna, little boots [i LOVE little boots], frankmusik, ladyhawke AND new york's own SEMI PRECIOUS WEAPONS [who make frequent appearances on this here blog]. i am not being a suck-up – every act was beyond amazing and i encourage every reader to buy their music online. justin of semi precious weapons is a classic glam rock star not seen since early iggy pop. being back stage was great as i finally got to meet mr. hudson. he didn't perform, but his keyboardist is the bassist of frankmusik, michael choi. mr. literally took the nooka off my wrist [i was happy to give it to him, looks better on him than me].

back to the alexander wang party, i met chozie, who is a HUGE star in mainland china as a DJ. he later came to the nooka lab and we discussed my future china strategy.










nooka is available at fine shops all over the world and online here.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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nookasia tour 2009

NOOKASIA, the progressive band of design geniuses filled stadiums and pleased crowds with their provocative blend of futurism and fashion! well, it's time to bring the galatic glam fashion energy to ASIA: i will be in tokyo, taipei, seoul, manila singapore and then back to tokyo! i am also planning a trip to beijing if i can swing it, if that happens i will update the calendar posted here.

so if you're reading this and know press people or celebs that would help the nooka brand in those markets, let me know. i love meeting new people and am very excited to visit some cities for the first time. i want to meet other design genuises, filthy rich consumers who love [or will love] my brand, and of course, sexy crazy fans! use the contact forms on nooka.com or here.

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nooka sighting: tina roth eisenberg

i am very late in posting this, but late is better than never! i hired tina as a graphic design intern fresh after her graduation from a german design school YEARS ago – and here she still is in NYC – a design STAR! i am so proud!


tina roth eisenberg, known for her design blog, swiss miss, was featured in the current food issue of print magazine for her father's fondue recipe and if i must say so myself, it is to die for [as long as i remember to take my lactaid tablet!]. pictured above, tina is wearing a nooka zenh gg. inlcuded below is tina's recipe!

Hans-Ruedi's (swiss miss's dad's) fondue recipe

ingredients (serves 4)
* 0.7 lbs gruyere cheese
* 0.5 lbs appenzeller cheese
* 0.5 lbs vacherin cheese (all cheeses should be from switzerland)
* 1 garlic clove, peeled
* 11/2 cups dry white wine
* 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
* 2 shot glass of kirsch
* 4 tsp. cornstarch
* a few gratings of freshly ground pepper nutmeg
* for dipping: crusty french bread, cut into bite-sized cubes (leave a piece of crust on each cube), soft-boiled new potatoes, or broccoli florets.

directions

1. rub the inside of fondue pan with the garlic. add the wine and lemon juice and bring to a bare simmer over medium heat.
2. add shredded cheeses, stir, and melt slowly. the fondue can bubble gently, but do not boil. mix kirsch with cornstarch and add to fondue while stirring. season with nutmeg and pepper.
3. transfer to table and keep warm over a fondue burner. serve immediately with dipping ingredients.


also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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Fashion Week: Monarchy

fashion brand, monarchy, by designer eric kim, puts on quite a show. monarchy is a leading men's and women's fashion brand that was established 2004. monarchy is a favorite among the hollywood elite and nooka was privileged to be featured in their fall 2009 fashion show this past friday on the male models walking the runway at the tents in bryant park. learn more about this great brand here. the boys at mao pr put together a great show – thanks for the great seats! i really enjoyed the music while waiting for the show to start, need to get the soundtrack. moreover, the audience was a who's who of cable television fashion. i was happy to run into old friend J alexander who i've known since we were both teenage club kids in a very different and gritty NYC [and so happy to see his continued success with america's next top model!]

unfortunately, my fotos are all too blurry to use, so using the ones on getty images for now. does anyone out there have better fotos for me to post?

nooka is available at fine shops all over the world and online here.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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nooka sighting: boyz II men

five #1 R&B successes between 1992 and 1997 and have sold more than 60 million makes boyz ll men one of the most successful r&b groups of all time. and here they are flaunting their noo nookas during their latest photo shoot. it is our pleasure to provide the "freshness". u can watch all of the video here.

nooka is available at fine shops all over the world and online here.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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nooka sightings: sami-T (mighty crown)

i have to be honest with you, i never heard of this reggae artist, but i'm not a reggae fan. that said, the BKc nooka collabo is geting some serious airtime in this video! thanks sami-T for being a fan. you can learn more about mighty crown here. the model he is wearing is sold-out on our site but you may be able to find one in japan or the brooklyn circus shops still. other models available here. thanks to my friend yukinori for sending me the link to this!

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H5 in Malaysia

again, apologies for posting this a few weeks after-the-fact, but i've been trying to pace my blog posts, and now i have quite a backlog!

H5, a new concept store in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia inspired by the street, pop art, urbanism, music and colors of life, features the latest in wrist fashion from new york to tokyo and the latest trends in sneakers from shanghai to london. Numerous brands are featured in the store, but nookas brightly colored watches encompassing the wall seem to attract a lot of attention according to nikicheong. it's very cool to have so many devoted fans in malaysia, and i see them tweeting on twitter all the time – thanks guys!　actually, i could use some good fotos to post here: my malaysian peeps, send em over!

nooka is available at fine shops all over the world and online here.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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Spongebob Part 2

i waited til after labor day to post this one.

spongebamo! its the september release of the third collaborative piece celebrating spongebobs 10th year anniversary marking his influence on pop culture. spongebob has made his journey from fry cook in bikini bottom to global icon. nooka continues to celebrate this momentous occasion with the release of the colorful camouflage watch based on the zot al. the watch combines the style of nooka with the color palett of the spongebob cartoon.

here are some recent blog post: soundbuzz, gadget network and eazeest.

nooka is available at fine shops and online here.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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noo press: surface magazine

if brands were people, who wouldn't want gucci to their right and shiseido to their left? well, we have nooka's future distilled sandwiched between shiseido and gucci in the september issue of surface magazine. go pick up your copy. on another note, i'm really impressed with this issue, which happens to be their 15th anniversary issue. now that they've teamed up with abitare, it feels like we have healthy competition for wallpaper! what do you think? their website here.

nooka is available at fine shops and online here.

also, don't forget to vote for nooka at pulchra. the voting process may seem a bit tedious, but it is actually really simple. simply drag nooka to the number 1 spot, if that's your choice of course and choose the other 9 objects until you have completed your list. In order for your vote to be valid, you will need to complete the details form. remember you can only vote ONCE PER DAY, so make sure to log on the next day and do it all over again. link is here!

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