Time goes faster in Tokyo....

We've just completed a whirlwind of a week and it has convinced us that time definitely goes faster in Tokyo! Fashion shows, exhibitions, Tenjikai's and store celebrations - it's amazing what you can do in a week!

Summer was relived whilst mooching around Paul Smith's SS12 Tenjikai (Japanese pre-season exhibition) and browsing through his light and airy collections while the sun continued to shine outside. Both collections demonstrated his signature attention to detail and hidden features within the clothing, which was confirmed in the success of his first catwalk show in Japan, opening Tokyo Fashion Week.

Despite his hectic schedule, Paul made a lot of time to speak to us at the various events, and had a constant presence when promoting the brand throughout the week.

We've really thrown ourselves into the Japanese way of living; slurping noodles, sleeping on futons, running for tubes and generally getting 'Lost in Tokyo'.

It's great to be pulled out of our comfort zone thrown into a world of manga, fashion and
electronics. Our trip is already inspiring some great new ideas and directions for us all and we are eager to begin our tutorials and workshops at Bunka University.