Wind storms and rain. Fall has quite suddenly arrived and I find myself looking for a wardrobe change to compliment these muddy skies. Browsing through the October issue of Men’s Brand magazine, I found an interesting article on Blue Corn, a fairly well known denim manufacturer based in Japan. As I was about to visit their website, I somehow brought up a different URL and began checking out th...

I kind of dig this jean jacket by Coal Black. The distressed grey denim produces agreeable tones that can be worn with many different styles. I also find the contrast throughout the jacket neither offensive nor overly flashy. One issue I do have, is with the level of distress found in various parts of this coat. Although I’m comfortable with moderate distressing in denim pants – especial...

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...

These denim cargo pants would look fit on street wandering hobos — although definitely not the Japanese variety — as those guys tend to dress (and live) better than most middle aged bachelors back home. The distressed, paint splotched fabric, exaggerated pockets and frilly details aptly serve Japan’s current fascination for the hobo chic look. While the rest of the world debate the...

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 Nakamura doesn’t respect the accomplishments of these giants — because he does — it’s that h...