http://www.osakanines.com Streetwear clothing and Japanese fashion styles Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:40:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Visvim is one of those Japanese fashion labels you hear about from time to time, usually in the context of superior handmade footwear and omfg $380 sneakers?! The label was started by Hiroki Nakamura as a response to mass produced footwear from the likes of Adidas and Nike. It’s not that ... http://www.osakanines.com/visvim-fbt-shoes/ I never really got how Casio could sell the G-Shock in Japan. The watch series reminds me of the stuff I grew up wearing, like the iconic Timex Ironman, which basically resembled a hideous plastic stopwatch, but strapped to the wrist. So in these past few years, every time that I’d ... http://www.osakanines.com/casio-g-shock/ Most people have heard of the geisha, the nightshift women who entertain Japan’s wealthy and elite. Their classy behavior and dedication to the arts have gained them respect and reverence throughout Japan’s storied history. And also helped inspire one of the most terrible forms of Hollywood Orientalism ever. Just try ... http://www.osakanines.com/cropped-heads-long-sleeve-shirt/ What could have possibly inspired shoemaker Dragonbeard to create this utter monstrosity of fashion. It’s like they hired the Pontiac Aztec design team and then invited teenaged drift racing fans to choose its colors. If this shoe was a car, it would drive through a circus tent and clowns would ... http://www.osakanines.com/dragonbeard-dx-502/ I’m loving all the details worked into these Red Pepper jeans. The stitching, zippers, studs, and chaotic distress patterns are the kinds of features that you’d expect from a highly stylized pair of Japanese jeans. The look is reminiscent of LA’s denim scene, and in certain ways Osaka can be seen ... http://www.osakanines.com/red-pepper-jeans-feature-loaded-denim/ Trust your masculinity? Then it’s time to consider a man-bag! This classy Boston-style bag from Boycott resembles more of a stylish gym bag than a ‘handbag’, as some people might stubbornly call it. With the usual attention to details, like side pockets for your gadgets and a large zipper for ... http://www.osakanines.com/mens-bags-boycott-black/ These authentic Levi’s 201, No. 2, 1911 style jeans are being sold for a cool $33,000 - a bargain price, the seller claims. This low-ounce selvedge denim features suspender hooks and an adjustment buckle on the back. The stitching is linen and the patch is made of fabric (not leather). ... http://www.osakanines.com/levis-201-vintage-denim/ This preppy style leather and ribbon belt from Junmen is suited for the season’s lighter colors, and aims to add just the right accent to your denim, cargo or short pants. The belt is made from natural and synthetic leather and comes in two colors, red (shown) and blue. The ... http://www.osakanines.com/junmen-preppy-belt/ There’s something wonderful about Japanese service. On the bustling island, it is said that the customer is King, and you really begin to feel it when some minimum wage server sprints from the kitchen to your table just to shave three seconds off your wait time. In Japan, everyone is ... http://www.osakanines.com/denime-tokyo-selvage-laundry/ A lot of times, I look at the youth of Japan and wonder where they get their inspiration to look so outrageously defiant. There’s the ganguro and yamamba of yesteryear, and the many other tribal micro-cultures that flourish everyday amongst the country’s rebellious youth. Then I take a look at some ... http://www.osakanines.com/geisha-ganguro-streetwear-fashion/