About...
THE FOUNDER
I’m glad you found this page and decided to learn about us.
By us, I mean just me! Hi. I’m Nicole. I founded The Tanpopo Room.
As a designer, I've been working in the retail industry for as long as I can remember, fortunately surrounded by beautiful brands and people!
My eyes were trained to be critical on art and crafts from my work experience, rising my appreciation and understanding the importance of attention to details.
Besides being a creative, I’m someone who adores beautifully crafted objects in my everyday life. I also love history, and anything with a story. Not exactly an old soul, but for some reason old classics and vintage objects draw me in.
I am based in Tokyo, Japan.
All vintage designer bags, wallets, accessories from this site are sourced from all over Japan by yours truly! Ask me any questions, I personally handle every single one of them (yes, someone real behind the scene).
In my humble opinion, vintage, the older generation of designers and craftsmanships, are timeless and far more elegant.
Having this business allows me to collect these beautifully crafted bags & share them to the “rightful” owner, while promoting conscious shopping by reuse and repair.
Say hi to me on instagram @TheTanpopoRoom :)
Nicole x
CREATION OF THE TANPOPO ROOM
[ Giving life to a craft to someone that can and will treasure for generations. ]
It all started as a personal interest...
I love shopping for hand bags, more than any other fashion item!
TL;DR:
- I’m a little anti-trend, and prefer timeless design.
- I love art & crafts and any well-made, thoughtfully designed product.
- I wanted a more sustainable way to shop.
- Vintage is more unique, often made with better materials.
- Vintage has a significant value and style that newer (mass) products can’t replace.
So I created this shop hoping for the like-minded YOU, to get beautiful vintage bags just like I did here in Tokyo, not needing to fly over to Japan—expressly deliver in the comfort of your own home by just a few clicks :)
My view on vintage luxury designer items:
The level of craftsmanship on vintage luxury bags is simply incomparable to any fast fashion production nowadays. You are buying a one-of-a-kind product, along with craftsmanship, luxurious and high quality materials that will last and work for your style for years!
Ultimately, you're buying the definition of luxury in crafts.
(And perhaps saving a few bucks by buying preloved / vintage ones)
THE “TANPOPO”
Tanpopo is simply dandelion in Japanese.
Dandelion is my favorite plant (I’ve got a tattoo of it!). To me, it's a very symbolic life form — showing growth, spreading ideas and calls for freedom. It reborn and conquers. On top of that, it’s very aesthetically pleasing!