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Hideo Wakamatsu

Expert Reviews of Hideo Wakamatsu

Citysearch | Petite Mission store is the only US outpost for travel gear by this trailblazing Japanese designer.

Sophisticated urbanites with an eye for Eastern design find well-priced carrying accessories at this small, utilitarian boutique. Track lighting spotlights steel shelves stocked with computer bags, purses,...
citysearch.com - expert review - 12/13/2005
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User Reviews of Hideo Wakamatsu

Yelp.com Review - by Ed H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have this one kick ass piece from here. The service was excellent and I've been using my bag for three years. I can always find my bag. I never have a problem with the hard exterior.
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dorothy L.

4.0 of 5 stars. If I didn't already own luggage, I'd be so tempted to get a piece from HW. Spotting your bag on the carousel would be easy peasy.
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Winton W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I just think everything about the store and the efficiency of its products are awesome. I would work here if I could.
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sophia C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have this recurring dream. I'm bogged down in a twenty deep airport security line at the Narita airport when a group of men who consider overly cute luggage a sign of personal weakness attempt to…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marcy C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Ok I'm starting over. Bottom line-like the look of the luggage but (at least my hardside leopard trolley) some of it can feel a bit flimsy. I have had mostly good experiences with the staff here but I…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jul P.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's a given. If I go in I will buy. Construction and materials are top notch, the designs are extremely well thought out (tasteful, unique and not in-today-out-tomorrow), service is top 99.9% of the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Like many reviewers, I too was very pleased with myself when I spent $210 on a brand new, beautiful Hideo Wakamatsu suitcase, and even though I hate to travel, the cuteness of my luggage made me feel…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Drue C.

1.0 of 5 stars. This place would score much higher if we didn't make a special trip there on Sunday, because they are only open 12-6 Monday-Thursday, only to find them closed at 7 when they clearly state they are…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jill C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Does anyone else find this store display window literally calming? When my nerves are already jangled while walking to work, thinking of the busy day ahead, the arrangement of stylish organizational…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Wakako U.

5.0 of 5 stars. Call me neurotic but this suitcase is anti-bacterial and anti-odor. Every time I opened my suitcase after traveling, all my clothes smelled different. I call it the airplane smell. Anyways, after…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sooj O.

4.0 of 5 stars. For a year and a half now, I've been walking past the Hideo Wakamatsu display window every day and coveting their black schoolbag. I've meandered in there carefully a few weekends and nonchalantly…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica L.

5.0 of 5 stars. One whole year. That's how long I coveted the Cherry Blossom print suitcase. Now, it's mine. I keep it in the living room on display, as to me it's more like functional art than just a suitcase.
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Unique purses, murses, luggage and backpacks. Today I got a super cool tear drop satchel for my laptop for about $130. Not cheap, but I guess it's a fancy label so eat it. The staff was friendly, but…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had read about Hideo Wakamatsu for a year or so before I visited so I loved it from the moment I walked in. I really appreciate the care and design in every piece they have on display. In my…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz S.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you were on Valencia St. today, you may have seen a woman rolling a fabulous suitcase down the sidewalk with a look of utter glee on her face. That was me.
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Nickee M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Treat me like the princess I am and I will sing your praises forever! That's how I feel about the staff at HideoStore. For ages, on my way to Ritual I would walk by Hideo Wakamatsu and feel the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I think this is the best place to get a laptop bag and god knows I've looked everywhere. Tumi is too damn expensive and I'm sure the quality is excellent but I find it boring at the same time. So…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by stephanie i.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am a freak. I went. I spent. I now am the proud owner of a camo print, HW, four wheel suitcase and I pack with pride.
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I think this store is so rad. i wish i could buy buy buy more stuff here. it makes shopping for luggage so much fun! i'm sad, though, that my adorable little rolling valise was thrashed after two…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sally K.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a great place for a design fanatic like myself. The days of ugly black leather suitcases are OVER! I'm talking clear acrylic briefcases, camoflauge plastic luggage, even pink luggage! The…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by H C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I looked for months online for fashionable laptop bags to fit my new 15" laptop. Cool stuff didnt fit, fit stuff wasnt cool. In a last ditch attempt to avoid using a tradeshow bag (Ogio) I stepped…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Laurence H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Despite Japan's strong design and cultural influence in Asia, it is hard to see in the US. In walks HW! For those looking for bags and luggage outside of your standard department store, this place…
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Monika S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I love my carry-on piece of luggage. It is sooo light and functional. It is worth carrying as a "just in case" piece of luggage. Plus it is undoubtedly stylish. I need to save some $$ to get a large…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by lulu p.

4.0 of 5 stars. Looooooooove Hideo rollie bags! They're so unique and bold in candy colors. The suitcases and other bags here are very lightweight and made to stand out in a crowd!
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by charlotte s.

5.0 of 5 stars. they have such pretty stuff there: luggage, wallets, bags... i wish i could afford it
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Judy L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Agree w/Nish on the price points, but if you indulge in some frivolous purchases, you can definitely burn through some cash here. They have some beautifully designed suitcases and bags - I especially…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Nish N.

4.0 of 5 stars. A great selection of bags and wallets, all with unique twists and details. A little pricey for Valencia Street.
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2005
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