Upcoming Japanese Magazines & Mooks

Here's a look at some of the upcoming Japanese magazine freebies. The release dates stated are for Japan. If you want to know the date of arrival at Kinokuniya in Singapore, please check directly with Kinokuniya. The air shipment days for Japanese magazines are usually Wednesday and Friday of each week, but subject to changes such as due to public holidays in Japan.

Mini (1 July): Milkfed bag (large enough to fit the magazine). You can view the video clip here.

Steady (7 July): Nature Beauty Basic striped tote bag. You can view the video clip here.

Cutie (12 July): Snooy B4-size tote bag

Nonno (20 July): Suzy's Zoo mini pouch.

Spring (23 July): Milkfed zip tote bag measuring 44.5cm (at top) x 29cm x 20xm

More (28 July): Snoopy x Beams pouch, fits a digicam.


According to the Takarajima website, the following brand mooks (Japanese publishing lingo for "magazine books) will be released in July and August:

1. Sonia Rykiel The Beauty Official Book (17 July)

2. Bathing Ape 2010 Autumn (17 July)

3. X-girl 2010 Autumn (early August)

4. Kitson 2010 Fall/Winter (early August)

5. Cath Kidston "Fly to the UK" 2010 Fall/Winter (late August)

6. Tsumori Chisato: 2010 Fall/Winter (late August)

7. Harrods (late August)