Comme ca Ism in Japan is like the GAP in America – they offer affordable, yet stylish clothing, in stores that have become ubiquitous throughout the land. Serving the entire family, with men’s, women’s and children’s wear, they have garnered a large following due to their sensible, if not rather conservative, choice of styles and colors. Comme ca Ism also provides a full selection of acce...

If Chuck Bass from Gossip Girl was older and Japanese, he’d probably be in Tokyo’s Ginza district drinking I.W. Harper at Bar Vespa. I found this ad while flipping through an accessories magazine called Men’s Ex. Aside from the nasty goatee, this dude pretty much resembles what I’d imagine an Asian Ed Westwick would look like.  ...

Walk into any convenience store or pharmacy in Japan and you’ll likely find Gatsby deodorant and hairstyling products in the toiletry section. Gatsby is a maker of beauty care products, specifically for men, and is owned by Osaka based Mandom Corp. So how does Gatsby Gold deodorant fair against its Gillette and Mennen counterparts? Gatsby Gold has a pleasant fragrance, but one that diminishes ...

Most people, upon visiting Japan for their first time, remark how clean and sanitary the public spaces are. Even the insides of train and subway cars, which transport the bulk of Japan’s population in and around town, remain astonishingly spotless throughout the day. This allows a person to dress up and wear even their finest clothes when riding public transit. Trying that back home would...

You’re going to have to forgive me, because today’s post is not about a fashion item, or is it? A new camera, the E-420 DSLR from Japanese optics specialist Olympus, has just been released and I feel compelled to say a thing or two about this awesome piece of hardware! Ever wonder why your compact digital camera never seems to produce professional looking images — the kind you often see...