I think, as a starter, ‘my first Japanese looking shirt’ kind of thing, this Koromo piece works quite well. It’s not all shaggy with Boro rips, tucks and make-dos, so you won’t look like you fell under a combine harvester. It’s neat and simple, while… Read More
Patrons of a certain age will look at these and think acid house. Acid house socks. Thing is they’re not. I mean, the association isn’t intentional. The Japanese artisan obsessives Kapital are always riffing off the smiley; on jackets, shirts, knitwear, whatever. To them, it’s… Read More
I sent my girl a link to this hat. She Skyped back,”I think that is horrid.” Which puts me in something of a predicament. My girl thinks it’s “horrid”, I think it’s the most important hat since heads were invented. What does an idiot like… Read More
“Simple“, people say. “Keep it simple.” Millions of people with absolutely no schooling, experience or credibility concerning design, regurgitate this ‘advice’ every day. When faced with any and all issues concerning design – interiors, exteriors, furniture, art, typography, fashion – “keep it simple, that’s what… Read More
I’m not usually one for visible brand badges. This denim cardigan features one. So at first glance I’m thinking, ‘nahhhhhh‘. But at second glance, when I realise it’s by hyper-obscuro Japanese brand Anachronorm, I’m more like, ‘okayyyyyy‘. And then I realise that no one says… Read More
I’m very much a ‘long-sleeved shirt with the sleeves rolled up’ dude during the summer months. I’ve never loved T-shirts. I crave an element of smartness in my fits. In three different ways, this Rulezpeeps number would fit the bill. How much do you want… Read More
