Many thanks to Saki for sending me a link to an interview with Simone at JoshSpear.com that includes all sorts of exciting info, including confirmation that there definitely will be a new line of bags branded only as tokidoki – “but made by same people behind LeSportsac; same team, same factories.”
Me: w00t!
Wallet: *FEAR*
Other exciting news, all lifted from the interview: the next cactus friends toy released will be the cactus punk character! That will be a must have for me. Also coming soon are “tokidoki denim in Europe; the two cats of adios and ciao ciao called Skeletrino and Skeletrina; a new line of New Era hats; mimobots; plushes; new lines of watches, jewelry, and other cool stuff.”
ANNNDD – there are plans to open a tokidoki store in the USA in 2009. Simone is “looking for a location.”
CAN’T WAIT!!!
OMGG AN OVERWHELMING AMOUNT OF GOOOD NEWSS!!!
I WANT IT ALLLLLLL!!!
^______^!!
I hope he comes to MOA
(I don’t want to start a war again about fashion capitals and whatever.. just wishful thinking T_T cause we all wish he was everywhere XD)
Realistically I am thinking the store might be in LA, because that is where Simone lives – it would just make the most sense. But I certainly wouldn’t complain if it wound up in NYC.
I wouldn’t complain if it was NYC either or even CA.. haha I visit those places for the summer so it’s good 8]
Also I agree with you Stephanie on the punk rock cactus! I got the shirt and I ADORE IT so it would be awesome to get the toy. And jeans.. cannot wait~ I always see the RnR jeans around the tokidoki area and it makes me wish there were some td jeans!
OMG exciting news!! I hope the store opens up on the West coast. If it’s California then I can drive there from AZ in just a few hours.
And I thought I was going to be able to save most of the money from my tax return. I’m afraid and excited at the same time.
*hopes that her economic stimulus rebate check is $600*
Wow, you’ve been busy today, Stephanie!
I’m super juiced about a new tokidoki purse line, AND a U.S. based store! I’m hoping for L.A. – though my wallet won’t be too happy about that. AHHH!
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I’m riding my bet on Los Angeles for the USA Tokidoki store too. It makes the most sense. Where ever it opens, I think we should have and official Tokidoki meet up when we get more information!
skepticism, I’m down! That would totally worth the trip to wherever!
Hello! The website is not working for me, but does it say anything about what kind of bags there will be or the price range? I really want one of those European tote bags so I can carry my school books around, and out of my 8 tokidoki bags, none of them fit binders, so it would be amazing if I they’re going to make something on the bigger side that’s actually cute, because i’m not really a fan of the mesh that they’ve been using.
No, the interview doesn’t give any details other than what I quoted. I am guessing they will be similar in look and price to the tokidoki for LeSportsac line though since LeSportsac is still manufacturing the bags.
Alright, thank you! I can’t wait!
I can *definitely* see a Tokidoki store opening in LA. It’s not SF, but the 5-6 hr drive will definitely be worth it
MORE bags? … a dream come TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Like the others above, I think the store will be in L.A. Note to self: must get rid of fear of flying before 2009.
Oh man, this is exciting news!!
I can’t wait!! Hope that store opens in CA! :3
cool beans!
I couldn’t stop smiling when I was reading the info. Yay!! I’m looking forward to more vinyls, and hopefully slightly cheaper tokidoki bags. I can’t wait to see the patterns.
great news!!
ahh great news to hear after a so-so day
like everyone above, i would think the store will be in LA as well. i mean he lives there anyway and could drop in and such. i think the second place he may put it is in NYC *fingers crossed* because of all of the shopping and hussle-&-bussle.
finally the plushies are coming out! (if they came out when we originally thought they were, our wallets would have less of a hard time in the near future)
since they are coming out with the demin, i hope they come out with that European black hooded jacket (black cammo-ish) as well *drools*
oh and, NEW BAGS (still with LeSportsac great quality)?!!
*does cartwheels*
wow just when I read all that exciting news my wallet started to make a run for it xP! I always thought there was a tokidoki store in LA >_
Oh man, this year is definitely going to be a super SWEET year!!! ^___^
This is exciting!! It’s sad for my wallet though…
Wow!!! Some exciting news!! I cannot wait for that location to be opened here in the states and I’m hoping for it to be close (NYC). I emailed him about this before. Haha – he heard my prayers. Anyhoo, that cactus punk character is a must have for me too!!!!
Omg cactus punk! And with Mad Barbarians toooooo wwowowow!
Ommmmgggggooossshh!! I’m so excited I can’t wait! I guess my tokidoki obsession won’t be dying out anytime soon xDD
weee!!! I didn’t catch on to tokidoki until a lot of the older prints were extinct (dang I let that wonderful Playground print pass me by)! Bring on the new tokidoki bags please!
A store in LA would be awesome! I’d gladly make the trip from Norcal just to visit it!
I think tokidoki should have a chain of stores across the U.S.
More jewelry and bags, yay!
awww, my poor wallet! just when i thought it was over…
but i’m excited to see what the new line looks like! i hope it’s cheaper.
yay…I can’t wait for the new stuff, really looking forward to the new Onitsuka Tiger collab too =D Hope the store will be opened in LA, so excited with this awesome news XD
WOOOO!! Can’t wait to hear where it is…. I’m muy excited!!
I think the store will be in LA, close to home for Simone. And when that store is a huge success, he’ll open a second store in NYC (hope so)
Ahh I hope the store will be in NY!! or maybe not … that will just make me spend even more … hmm a double edged sword …
Also, I’m happy that there will be a new line of bags and toys and stuff but I’m gonna be so broke >__
>__
I hope the store is in L.A.- that way I can visit it everytime new goodies come out =)
I think it will be in LA. YES! new bags! I was only able to start buying tokidoki bags until last year, now i can form a bigger collection ~_~
that is soo exciting! i can’t wait!
and skeletrina – i can’t wait to see what she looks like! skeletrino is one of my favorites.
New bags!!!! Im happy yet scared!…..I dont know what to do, I wish we had a month or at least a season’s notice, so I (and my wallet) can be prepared!!!
Los Angeles, por favor!
haha man someone else beat me to posting the interview, i had seen it before this got posted
Wow, I am happy to hear there are more bags coming, but jeez this is going to kill my wallet .
http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa251/jetterkr/sketerinoa .jpg
there is a pic of skeletrina and skeletrino
Jackie, are you sure that the all-black kitty is Skeletrina?
Haha I guess there’s no rest for the Denaros…..
There should be a Tokidoki store in Houston but I highly doubt it. =[