Max Engel - the 8BitKid
living bit by bit

Recently I attended an event dubbed “Instant Couture” at Royal T, a new maid cafe in the style of those in Japan. Royal T recently opening in Culver City, and is definitely worth checking out. It offers a highly tailored visual aesthetic that combines an art gallery with a tea bar that happens to feature hostesses donned in maid outfits. If you are a Murakami fan, you’ll definitely appreciate the vibe and style.

The event itself featured Jean Paul Yamamoto doing “improvised sewing”, where garb was crafted in real-time and then put on display in the ad-hoc fashion show that was accompanied by a live DJ. As you can see below, these outfits aren’t going to be hanging in my closet, but it was an interesting way to experience this space for the first time.