The designer toy craze would be nothing without Michael Lau. The Hong Kong toymaker is credited with starting it all, and after a decade of making cool toys, he's finally coming Stateside for his first U.S. exhibition. Called "Gardener 10th," the exhibition will show off his sketches, drawings, paintings and 109 custom figures. It starts September 30th and runs through October 3rd at De La Barracuda in Los Angeles. If you want to see where your toy obsession began, we wouldn't miss this. [Via MINDstyle]