Last weekend we were shopping at L’Eclarieur’s first ever shop in Paris and going nuts over the Miharayasuhiro selection they had.  The dude is a pure genius, but we already knew that since he is our favorite Japanese designer, and always produces a collection that makes our top picks of the season list, (see reviews here). Read the full story

Menswear accessory line Jaspare was brought to my attention by a friend last week and I was impressed by the small independent label’s fabrication and presentation. Neckties and pocket squares made from matte python, worn leather, Japanese indigo cotton, Italian wools, and raw silks packaged in a box set give the product line a distinctive and novel allure.

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Inspired by Japanese aesthetics and cultural traditions juxtaposed with Italian tailoring giuliano Fujiwara brings to fashion a refreshing, avant garde look at menswear over and over again. It is always super interesting to see what Masataka Matsumura will do to reinvent each season. Working as creative director for Fujiwara for 3 years now, the label has had a serious revamp, making his show a must see in menswear fashion. As we have seen throughout his time as creative director he is highly detail oriented and very technical with his design. The SS 2010 giuliano Fujiwara collection takes a simple silhoutte and partners it with a techy-fashion-forward- harness, completely changing the balance of the look while playing with contemporary and futuristic fashion. It is refreshing and absolutely wearable!

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