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Very interesting read about Japan and Americas mutual cultural obsession with each other through a fashion lens. beginning with post WW2 occupation era GI style up until modern streetwear like BAPE and Kapital and some interesting chapters about vintage sales and denim.
May 16, 2025
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I find is fascinating how much good Americana comes out of Japan. Whether itβs boots by Rolling Dub Trio, military replicas by The Real McCoys or general Americana by Visvim, theyβve taken the baton and perfected the style. I think in one sense itβs embarrassing to lose out on your own heritage to another country, but itβs clear that America values profits > quality, and it needed a country like Japan to keep it going (excellence, attention to detail, quality, etc). This is a quick read about the history of this all. Great for a short read + a coffee table book to appear cultured.
Apr 11, 2025
This early 2000s book takes you from Munich to Berlin London to new York on a wild fashion adventure that opens new avenues of thinking and inspiration! I found the boundary breaking art in this book so captivating! Also lots of pictures!!!
Feb 10, 2025
The 1965 Ivy League fashion bible for Japanese boomers that is also basically responsible for the whole old-skool J. Crew aesthetic in its prime (90s - 00s).
My friend from Google days, W. David Marx, wrote an excellent book that uses Take Ivy as a jumping off point: https://craigmod.com/onmargins/s02e03/
Feb 18, 2024
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Recently I had something bother me so badly it was even affecting my sleep. I reached out to the person who it involved and we talked about it. It was a difficult conversation, I slept great that night. Unburdening yourself is hard, and necessary.
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frame your work in terms of value and not output
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I got into going dancing probably two and a half years ago with my friends girlfriend at the time and met a ton of fun people that are so easy going and just having fun. let the pretention go shake ass, have fun!
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