“Avakareta Life” – UnderCover by Jun Takahashi A/W 2010 Men’s Collection.
I’m not sure what the name of Jun Takahashi’s autumn/winter 2010 men’s collection for high-end streetwear brand UnderCover is supposed to mean (Avakareta?), but all I know is I really like everything in the collection. It’s just the perfect balance between style, comfort, with nothing over-the-top and flashy. Very solid collection.
Beautiful, tastefully-done TV advertisement for – yes – sagami original 0.02 condoms.
The advertisement is apparently based on a documentary, filmed over a month-long period, of a man from Fukuoka and a woman from Tokyo who ran from opposite ends of Japan to meet each other.
What a refreshing and romantic way of selling condoms. Definitely a completely different tactic from condom advertisements in North America.
The simple things in life, when done well, are what brings me the most joy. Case in point: LOKKAI’s camera straps. How could something as ubiquitous as a camera strap go so long without being designed to look a little more aesthetically pleasing? I mean, really.
LOKKAI is a camera strap brand found by CHEMICAL BLDG BROS., the big brother who loves fashion and the young brother who loves camera. One pursues the ideal design and the other seeks the function of the strap. Even though there are many conflicts between the two, they’ll keep creating and producing camera straps.
As LOKKAI’s own description boasts, it’s the perfect balance between form and function. I love everything about this idea.
Check out (and purchase) LOKKAI camera straps from their website, and see the straps in action on Flickr.
Directed by McG and produced by pop artist Takashi Murakami, the music video – while completely and mind-bogglingly insane – does at least give a good look at Tokyo street fashion. There’s even a cameo by Japanese streetwear godfather, Nigo.
Still…. I am at a loss for words. Akihabara Majokko Princess (majokko = magic girl), everyone. Take it for what it is. Whatever it is.
This is straight-up awesome. What do you get when you mix a Japanese Ukelele Duo (!) with a crocheted bear (Kumano 900) and bunny (Usagino U)? U900’s adorable stop-motion animated music videos.
Be sure to also check out U900’s Myspace page to see more of their videos. So. F’ing. Cute.
