I was seated across from Kikuo Ibe-san in the spacious Oceanfront Studio in Potato Head Suites and Studios in Bali. The room was furnished with contemporary wooden furnishings. Think mod ’70s styling, with wood paneled walls, quadratic peg-legged furniture, and large windows for maximum daylight. The view is a panoramic sight of the Indian Ocean, and just right outside on the grounds of the hotel, construction was underway: The very first Southeast Asia G-SHOCK “Shock the World” event was taking place that night.
For the occasion, Ibe-san wore a striking Aloha shirt that wordlessly expressed his
