Atelier Shinji Ginza: Japanese for "lovely-cool"?

Because my job is what it is, I had to search the term "hook" today for a project. And what initially began as detour into old-timey fisherman's hooks (they're so rad and dangerous!) ended up leading to this (nice; also awesome) and then finally to this: a funky-fun Japanese shop called Atelier Shinji Ginza.

With jewelry inspired by everything from chocolate and macarones to potato chips (POTATO CHIPS) and okra (OKRA, ya'll), this store couldn't help but make me a little curious (and also hungry, but that's nothing new). I had a hard time figuring out which were my favorites, but the above is what I narrowed it down to. Dig it.

Also, why does everything always seem slightly cooler in Japan?

Comments

[Susan]

Do you know the price range in US dollars? I love the look of a lot them, especially those that look like Potato Chips.

[George's Mom]

Why? Why? I remember coveting a pencil case from Japan when I was ten. It just seemed so darn cool. My mother dragged me out of the store, kicking and screaming.

[Amy]

Susan: Ha! Well, my Google skillz tell me that 1 US Dollar = 83 Japanese Yen. But that's as much math as you'll get out of me today...

[Atelier Shinji Ginza]

Konnichiwa from Tokyo! Thanks for featuring us on your website!

[Amy]

Janine--thanks for stopping by. Love the shop!