December 2011
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November 2011
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The Real
When moments come about when I start straying away from the whole workwear/Americana/denim denim denim/tough guy/military style, it takes a shop like The Real McCoy’s to rope me back in.
Maybe I’m stuck in this style because I need these clothes as a barrier to conceal my otherwise cowardly and unmanly demeanor. Gasp!
[Minami-horie, Osaka - Japan]
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Beasts from the East
[All over Osaka, Japan]
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fashiontoast
Near a train station in Ginza, this huge display was set up showcasing a bunch of pictures of girls with a digital counter next to each picture.
It took me a sec to realize that they are all the same girl. It took me another sec to realize that she looked very similar to fashion blogger fashiontoast(.com). I’m sticking to my guns and saying that it is her, although it could be a...
October 2011
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The Great Burger
If you name your restaurant “The Great Burger”, my expectations are going to be pretty high. Those arrogant bastards. They’re lucky that the burger was actually pretty damn great. I hate it when people are right!
Baked apple + Gorgonzola burger. Seriously? How could you not order that?
Of course their coasters are made of selvedge denim.
A solid burger that would...
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September 2011
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efish
So we decided to pass up the more traditional eateries in Kyoto and follow the ones that Wallpaper* recommended. These tended to be more focused on design (with a more Western menu), which I’m not mad at. We stopped at efish, a cafe designed by Shin Nishibori.
I’m not the biggest fan of sitting in the ‘smoking’ section, but fortunately this afforded us a...
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Yoko Ono(miyaki)
What? Whatever. Okonomiyaki is basically a Japanese pancake. But calling it a pancake is a gross understatement. It is like a pancake on crack. And meat. Meat crack. Wait, that sounds disgusting.
Throw an egg on it! Sometime I want to throw an egg on EVERYTHING.
It turns out that Osaka’s speciality is okonomiyaki (and takoyaki as well) so we came to the right place. Word is there...
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July 2011
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June 2011
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Sorry, Blends
/Serious Mode Activated
It looks like Blends LA got robbed.
This really sucks. Blends in Costa Mesa was my go-to spot (other than Proper in LBC) for the “straight fire limited-edition quickstrike kicks” way back in my sneaker-head days. I used to stop by the LA location occasionally on my lunch break to shoot the shit with the workers and reminisce about the days when people would...
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Studio D'artisan Chinos
Man, I don’t know how long I’ve been on the hunt for a decent pair of chinos. I was waiting to pull the trigger on a pair of Epaulets for months and when I finally decided to, these guys went on sale at Superdenim. High five to me.
Everything you come to expect from one of the Japanese heavyweights. Like heavy cloth. And heavy thread.
I don’t know why I’m so obsessed...
May 2011
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April 2011
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(N)
This one’s for you, Jonas.
http://deafmetal.tumblr.com/
R.I.P., Number (N)ine.
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Brunch...
…is the best meal. Period. It is basically taking the former best meal (breakfast) and adding the optional sandwich and more meat. Good thing the person who came up with the hybrid word decided against “Lureakfast”, which sounds like a country in the midst of a civil war or a mythical underwater-dwelling creature.
Cassoulet [2 Fried eggs on baked beans + Saussion de Paris +...
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The Selvedge Files, Vol. 4
Vintage Scovill zipper.
These are going to be perfect for my Guile costume. I’ve been working on my flash kick. Speaking of flash kicks, did anyone else call it a Jack Knife? No?
March 2011
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Real-life Elephant Impregnation
…or Recreational Equipment Inc. I like mine better.
I recently came across this gorgeous brass-snap-buttoned navy blue vintage R.E.I. down jacket. It reminds me of the 60/40 Crescent Down Works Jackets that South Willard puts out. Yeah, it’s a size too small, but I’m going to wear it until someone says I look like I shop at Baby GAP.
That patch is on some 70’s...
February 2011
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The Selvedge Files, Vol. 3
Big Mac’kin, yo.
$11.50? I guess that is the price you pay when you run the risk of getting tetanus from pricking yourself with that rusty nail pinning down the price tag.
Also, holla ‘atcha boy if you know anyone who can fit an XXL chambray…
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Hola & Good Riddance
[The new space @ Opening Ceremony, NYC]
Originally, this post was named “Hello, Goodbye”. But then I slapped the lameness out of me.
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January 2011
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The Selvedge Files, Vol. 2
Coming next on the runway, a stunning shirt from the House of K-Mart.
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The Selvedge Files, Vol. 1
Selvedge is found everywhere, from the high-end Japanese garments at Blue in Green and Self Edge to mall brands like J. Crew and the Gap. Even though it is readily available, it is still viewed as a “premium feature” (although, as many can point out, selvedge is not an indicator of quality. It doesn’t hurt though…). It’s kind of nice to find random pieces that feature...
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