a guide to heritage clothing, canvas bags, steel bicycles, and Japanese web shops
Office style, by Beams Boy A spot check on the Beams Boy Instastory redirected me to this curious “office style fair” capsule collection. I’m still trying to put my finger on the persona or segment archetype represented by this clothing. My guess: Jules and Jim meets Tokyo librarian.
Each refresh of the Japanese cycling outfitter Rin Project site reveals a new product obsession: wool cycling sweaters, retro hairnets, knicker hose, mod coats, leather cycling shoes and Brompton compatible shoulder satchels. My top Rin Project product pick is this cycling pullover with retro-inspired front carrying pockets and wool sourced from the UK. It reminds me …
We’re thrilled to announce that Archival will be participating in Pop Up PDX in Tokyo sponsored by the Portland Development Commission on April 20-24. Archival will be one of eight brands exhibiting in Tokyo as part of a larger trade mission to promote business between the two cities. If you live or are visiting Tokyo, …
Caption beneath photo: No Guarantee Leica is Safe From my favorite Tokyo bagmaker, Co.Ltd guu-watanabe: http://www.guu-watanabe.com/frontretroe.html Someday I’ll mount a dollars-for-miles cycling campaign to fund my own custom watanabe bag.