Noritaka Tatehana probably won't be an unfamiliar name to you, unless you have escaped the clutch of pop culture. This might look like I'm coming too late to the praise of Tatehana given that since Lady Gaga has acquired no less than eighteen pairs of his shoes, his name has probably popped up in the… Continue reading Heeless
Plump It Up
I already knew that good lot of designers in Tokyo are oddly not all that keen on making a big song and dance about their collections hence why I've been seeing a lot of showrooms (or what they call 'exhibitions') as opposed to full on shows. However, I've never interviewed a designer after a show… Continue reading Plump It Up
Somesing Rike a Peno-Meno
This isn't really my story to tell but seeing as it never fails to incite smiles, I'll take it upon myself to recap Phil Oh of Street Peeper's anecdote. I have to thank Phil for starting off what I think will be a regular habit of visiting Tokyo for its shopping joys and culinary delights… Continue reading Somesing Rike a Peno-Meno
Come into the Light
I'm feeling rather good about the fact that my right thumb has started cramping up. Why? A few of the designers at Tokyo Fashion Week have ditched the conventional catwalk lighting norms in favour of ambiance which has meant that my thumb has been going mad on the ISO dial on my camera, switching it… Continue reading Come into the Light