Today, a new article subcategory opens. These articles will allow you to learn even more about the designer, Violette, and her socks.
Here's how it's going to work.
Each collection has a city and several models . And as you already know, each sock has its own inspiration . This is what we explain to you in these two articles: for the Tokyo collection and the London collection .
But this time, the topic is slightly different. For each sock, there is also a historical anecdote , or a memory that Violette will share with you in this article subcategory.
Now that the concept is explained, I declare this new type of article open!
🏮 And starting with the first collection (of course): TOKYO . 🏮
SHIBUYA
The Shibuya district is the one that everyone knows thanks to the famous pedestrian crossings . But for Violette, it is the district that was 10 minutes from her home. So she spent time there, to go out with friends . It is also a district known for shopping. There is a street there: Cat Street , which is known as the "hype" street of the district. A restaurant that Violette liked a lot is also in the Shibuya district: Sumire , which means "violet" by the way. You could taste a kind of Japanese tapas there, locally called "Izakaya" .
GINZA
We explained it to you recently in a story on Instagram , the Ginza district is the district that Violette crossed by bike every day on her way home from school . It is the district of big brands for shopping but also the old business district . "Ginza" means "seat of money" since the institution responsible for minting coins was located there. Violette really liked this district because it is home to many buildings by famous architects, with very different inspirations from each other. In this district is also the large park of the Emperor's Palace , where it is very pleasant to relax when the good weather returns.
SHINJUKU
This district is probably the most famous for partying . A district very famous for its hundreds of illuminated signs . It's a bit like the Japanese Times Square . A festive district where Japanese people meet to have fun. Legend has it that it is also the district that is home to the Yakuza , members of the Japanese mafia . Violette says that she had dinner in a very well-known restaurant in the Shinjuku district: the Robot Restaurant . A restaurant that looks like a café-theater on a much larger scale . Customers dine in front of a giant robot that dances and offers a stunning show . The waiters and waitresses are also dressed in robot costumes.
NAKAMEGURO
Nakameguro is one of the neighborhoods where you can see cherry blossoms . A phenomenon eagerly awaited every year. Violette went there to see the trees in bloom at the beginning of spring. But did you know? Sakura (cherry trees in Japanese) bloom at different times across Japan. The flowering period therefore extends from early March to early May , depending on their geographical location. When Violette went to Nakameguro, there was a sea of ​​people there. It was fascinating to observe the Japanese and their fascination with these trees: group photos , selfies, with flowers in their hands , in their hair , on their dogs ' ears... An incredible atmosphere and energy, which can be observed for long hours. In order to discover another atmosphere , she decided to go back very early the next day to take photos of a different kind . It took an hour of cycling to get back there, but the journey was worth it . This moment out of time, poetic , calm, soothing , observing the sakura in bloom with the morning light and no one on the horizon. It is the most beautiful memory that Violette keeps of her year in Japan.
ASAKUSA
The Asakusa district is the most offbeat district of the city. It is the manga district, it is animated by the atmosphere of the literary genre adored by the Japanese. It is also there that Violette attended a visit of the Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center with her class. The teacher who accompanied them was the architect who had thought and designed this building: Kengo Kuma , who is also one of the greatest architects in the world. The Asakusa sock is therefore a sort of tribute to this brilliant teacher who clearly brought a lot to Violette during her studies.
And here we go! This article is coming to an end. I hope you enjoy this new subcategory.
See you next week! đź’™