Interview | Ryo and Hiro of Ooe Yofukuten
I sat down with Ryo and Hiro of Ooe Yofukuten during my visit for a brief interview and to answer some questions about their products. BA: Where, and when did […]
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Kapital | Kobe – Vernal Temptations
Spring is just around the corner in the Kansai area of Japan. Plenty of pleasant weather items for Kapital fans to enjoy here. More fantastic quilt pockets from Kountry and […]
Kapital Indigo Wide-Check Flannel Work Shirt
I am not the biggest fan of flannel, and most people wear them to death. So I was surprised when I found one I absolutely fell in love with. Kapital […]
Kapital “Ropes & Anchors” Jacquard Denim 1st Jacket
My eye caught this piece from Kapital last year. The great classic design of vintage clothing paired with folk-crafty prints. An east meets west collaboration of style. I almost want […]
Kapital | Kobe Muffler Coordination Idea Book
Here is a little special gift for the scarf and stole wearing season, from the Kapital Kobe store. Several different suggestions for wearing a Kapital stole or scarf. “The Bolero” […]
Kapital – Attention to Detail
Kountry bags; maybe they were thinking “十人十色”…? Small accents on straps and knots. I love this sort of scraped-together accent, like using old bed linens or fabric scraps to make […]
Kapital 2011 A/W | Style Items
Jacquard “Ropes & Anchors” Denim 1st Jacket; 2010 A/W. Hobo Kaya Mosquito Net Hunting Jacket. Classic shaped buttons, traditional pocket layout, but the light-weight knit kaya wool tweed makes a […]
45rpm Pull-Over Dungaree Shirt
One shirt I bought years ago that has had it share of the elements (sweltering Japanese summers). Limited release 45rpm indigo pull-over shirt. The indigo started off a medium-wash and […]
Kapital | Kobe Boot Festival
Kapitals 2011 boot line-up display and promotion. Socks display showing off some of the new styles for A/W 2011
Autumn Reading Suggestions
Autumn marks the book season in Japan. I am going to try my hand at some book direction and suggest some of my personal favorites. This book is about […]
Free & Easy October 2011
October, my favorite month of the year, and an exceptional Free & Easy denim issue. Cover: Rugged Museum dogi (ex: judo-gi kendo-gi etc.) work pants. Bryan Whitehead, wearing his indigo […]
Kapital Kountry | Indigo Sashiko-Boro Stole
This scarf looks carefully pieced together from cotton and gauze sewn up with sashiko style stitching. A nice light-medium weight scarf perfect for late-summer nights and early autumn. Everything about […]
Kapital | Melton Wool Jet-Vest
A simple reimage of the flight jacket. Melton wool that is soft and warm, lined with a 1940′s style woven-wool. All snaps, with flap-snap pockets on the front. From “Innocent […]
