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Osaka Nines
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Commenting on Japanese streetwear. A style guide to urban fashion.
Recent Posts
Uniqlo Selvedge – S002 Straight Leg
Priced at around $40, it’s hard to find raw selvedge going for much cheaper, and aside from the obvious use of lightweight denim, Chinese manufacturing (not necessarily a bad thing) and a rather conservative feature set, there’s nothing blatantl...
Asics GT 2150: Video Preview
A rib injury has kept me from the gym these past few weeks, and has highlighted my need for a backup exercise when I can’t go kickboxing. As my cardio is not the greatest, last week I figured I’d try shopping for some running shoes. The first sh...
Evisu No.1 Lot 2000 - Update After 1200 Hours
It’s been about a year since I last wrote about my pair of Evisu No. 1 Lot 2000 raw selvedge jeans that I bought from the original Evisu store in Umeda, Osaka. With another 600 hours of wear, I can still say that they are somewhat difficult to brea...
Comme ca Ism - It’s French But It’s Japanese
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 ...
Evisu Loafers Bring Style and Comfort
After successfully conquering the world of high-end retro denim, by essentially pioneering the market, Osaka-based Evisu has gone on to launch an entire range of apparel, like these classy looking loafers that are on sale now. Evisu shoes have been ...
Knock Store Distressed Denim
I’ve always had a penchant for discovering zany Japanese denim, but rarely have I ever considered donning the items that I find most interesting - supreme cowardice, I know! Fortunately, the vulgarian fad-chasing youth of Japan never seem to shy aw...

