If you like "things," and really there's no other way to say it, then Tokyo is your city. But as with all parts of the world it's getting harder and harder to find things made in Japan. Here's what I came up with.
Uniqlo Selvedge Jeans
Monopro Boxer Spoon
Square Bread Mold
Loopwheeler Sweatshirt (Individual post on this later)
Sizzler Bottle Opener and Closer
Condensed Milk
Beauty is truth and truth is beauty, but what happens when fashion enters the mix? Several of this week’s links tackle this thorny question with gusto, teasing out the various layers of meaning behind the term beauty and what it means to feel or be beautiful. Ethics and the material nature of style emerged as another dominant theme. The Laundry Narrative wonders if she can enjoy fashion blogging without dealing with the BIG ISSUES. Then there are longer form posts where I felt the writers stretched their narrative legs, some new voices in the game who could use your attention, and, since this is still about fashion, some lovely outfit pics of girls on bikes. Finally I’ve included the only two men who bothered to post (seriously, what up men). And meggings – nooooo!!!!!
Collage images via: Brachman’s Sparrow, évoluer, The Sunday Best, and Oranges and Apples
For a couple of weeks in June and July I'll be travelling for the first time to Japan. Part of the trip will be in Tokyo and part of it will be in a village to attend a friend's wedding. I've been dreaming about Tokyo for years and have my own list, aided by blogs and magazines, of things I must absolutely see (including stopping into every Uniqlo possible), but thought I'd ask readers for their suggestions.
If you've been to Tokyo what are must sees? Details are very welcome, the more the better. Links are also very good.
As an added incentive for suggestions, everyone who makes one will be added to a little draw for ONE VERY COOL THING from my trip. I have no idea what it is, but I guarantee it will be VERY COOL. Super cool even. If you don't feel like leaving a comment you can always send a suggestion via email, which will also net you an entry.
Like this, only smaller.
Thanks in advance.
Project Beyond the Runway
Edited by Fashion Pulse DailyReading through the links this week, I realized that fashion week or no fashion week, fashion will most certainly go on! A winter snowstorm couldn't even slow down New York Fashion Week, and the links below are testament to the wonderful style that exists beyond the runway, such as Ode to Awe's jewelry discovery, how to look chic while lounging by Cafe Fashionista, and tips for vintage shoe shopping by Wicked Whimsy. Don't get me wrong, I love being 'in the know' on runway looks and trends, but how you interpret them and work them into your personal style is so much more important than remembering which designers showed one-shoulder looks this season! As expected, there was a fabulous round-up of links in the forum as well, all worthy of your eyeballs!
British Style Bloggers - Cherish forever what makes you unique, 'cos you're a yawn once it's gone
Cafe Fashionista - A step-by-step guide to looking luxurious even when lounging
Clutch22 -Up close and personal with Vivienne Tam as she expands her fashion+tech innovations to a new category
CMYKaboom - Independent Fashion Bloggers (IFB) 'Tweet Up in the Tents' event
Debutante Clothing - Vintage Jewelry: Q&A with Lucite line Circa Sixty Three
Fabulous Finds Gal - Moonstuck at the opera with photographer Bersa
Fashion Pulse Daily - Sonia Rykiel Pour H&M; the debut and the review
Holier Than Now - New Take on Florals (5 Under $50)
Idiosyncratic Style - A Girl's Guide to Maternity Style
Independent Fashion Bloggers : Evolving Influence Recap : Part One
Individual Chic: - Would you have wanted a Computer Engineer Barbie when you were smaller? Or would you love one now?
Night Watch - 10 Questions with Model Clara Zapffe
Ode to Awe - Denmark based Alidra Alic's Alice-inspired jewelry
Oranges and Apples - Rules for advertising and sponsorship on blogs
Retro Chick - The Ethics of Blogging
Smiles Go with Everything -10 Tips for Shopping on Ebay: How to find great deals on awesome duds.
The Coveted - Visits Nine West HQ for a sneak peak of AW10 shoe collections!
The Style PA - Gives Henry Holland a grilling ahead of his House of Holland show.
The Sunday Best - Do men get better service when they shop?
Wicked Whimsy -What to look for when buying vintage shoes
Workchic - Fall 2010 NY Fashion week collections: recreated runway to the office outfits
Wendy B. (http://wendybrandes.com/blog) and Mr. B (Paul Steiger, http://www.propublica.org)
Two of the most interesting people I have ever met. Just an outstanding couple.
Tommy (http://thisisnaive.com)
A must read site for anyone who likes beautiful things, and a wonderfully friendly person.
Steve (http://stylesalvage.blogspot.com)
Susie (http://stylebubble.typepad.com)
Steve and Susie, blogging power couple, lovers of fatty pork, excellent people.
John and Isobel (http://www.seventysomethings.blogspot.com)
We spent more time with Isobel than anyone else during the trip, a strange fact when you consider that we hadn't even written or spoken to her before arriving. We basically moved into their apartment, and if we didn't have to leave we probably would have set up camp on their deck.
Eliza (http://stylesalvage.blogspot.com) and Rob
Adopted us for the wayward children we are when we looked for the cheapest flight home (from Manchester), then did it again when we missed that flight.
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