Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on December 2010

Amina animal gloves, ¥2,520 at Loft or via www.cayhane.jp

Courtesy of Amina Collection Co., Ltd.

Christmas Bear, ¥3,780 at Godiva. Also available online via www.godiva.co.jp

Courtesy of Godiva Japan

Turquoise Tea Set, ¥3,990 at Moma Design Store. 3F Gyre Bldg, 5-10-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-5468-5801. Open daily 11am-8pm (closed on Gyre holidays). Also available online via www.momastore.jp

Courtesy of Moma Design Store

Sunpac Hana Face Roller, ¥1,470 at Tokyu Hands. Also available online via www.hands-net.jp

Courtesy of Sunpac

Lisa Larson Masterpiece Series key chain, ¥1,260 at Tower Records Shibuya. 1-22-14 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-3496-3661. Open daily 10am-11pm.

Courtesy of Superheadz

Kinopuyo, ¥1,990 at Yodobashi Camera (RRP ¥2,499). Also available online via www.yodobashi.com

Courtesy of Takara Tomy

Pizza-La Pizza Mawashi Party set, ¥1,600 at Yodobashi Camera.

Courtesy of Happinet

Lomography Spinner 360° camera, ¥14,700 at Loft.

Courtesy of Lomography Japan

500g stollen, ¥1,050 at Tanne. 2-1-5 Nihombashi-Hamacho, Chuo-ku. Tel: 03-3667-0426. Open Mon-Fri 8:45am-5pm, closed Sat-Sun & hols.

Photo by James Hadfield

Emile Henry Tajine, ¥10,500 at Loft.

Courtesy of Emile Henry

Speak-er set, ¥12,600 at Moma Design Store.

Courtesy of Moma Design Store

The Slanket, ¥4,800 at Tokyu Hands (model and sofa not included).

Courtesy of Calgic

Vinkys vinyl doll, ¥1,050 at Kiddy Land. 6-14-2 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-3409-3431. Open Mon-Fri 11am-9pm, Sat-Sun & hols 10:30am-9pm. www.kiddyland.co.jp

© 2010 T-ARTS Design by NORIYA TAKEYAMA

“Hot Poyon” hot water bottle, ¥1,890 at Tokyu Hands.

Courtesy of SHF Industry Co., Ltd.

Kumao Tissue Cover, ¥2,415 at Loft.

© ムッシュ熊雄

Otamatone Melody, ¥1,680 at Amazon Japan. www.maywadenki.com

Courtesy of Maywa Denki

Season’s Greetings and New Year Cards, from ¥80 at Winged Wheel. 4-5-4 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku. Tel: 03-5785-0719. Open Wed-Mon 11am-8pm, closed Tue. Also available online via www.winged-wheel.co.jp

Photo by James Hadfield

Tocky Touch Alarm Clock, ¥9,450 at Moma Design Store.

Courtesy of Moma Design Store

Zumreed DJ Speaker, ¥3,129 at Village Vanguard. www.village-v.co.jp

Courtesy of Zumreed

Rupu Sports Watch, ¥1,050 at Village Vanguard.

Courtesy of Sincere Inc.

Tokyo Sky Tree Bank, ¥2,980 at Loft.

© Tokyo-Skytree

Christmas beers: De Rank Père Noël, ¥540 (while stocks last), Schloss Eggenberg Samichlaus Classic, ¥567, and Delirium Christmas, ¥575 at Tanakaya. B1F, 3-4-14 Mejiro, Toshima-ku. Tel: 03-3953-8888. Open Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, closed Sun.

Photo by James Hadfield

Daido Moriyama “Kagero & Colors Nude Trump” playing cards, ¥2,100 at Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography. 1-13-3 Mita, Meguro-ku. Tel: 03-3280-0099. Open Tue-Sun 10am-6pm (until 8pm Thu-Fri), closed Mon. www.syabi.com

Courtesy of Superheadz

Ortigia geranium scented candles, ¥4,515 at Entre Square. 2F Ao Bldg, 3-11-7 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-5766-9385. Open daily 11am-8pm. Also available online via www.entresquare.com/onlineshop

Courtesy of Entrex, Inc.