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Friday, May 10th, 2013

Aesop Shibuya Store Designed by Torafu Architects

Aesop open the doors to yet another new location, recently saying hello to Shibuya, Tokyo, their fifth store in Japan. The prolific Torafu Architects responsible for this one, as usual things are kept minimal and clean, glass playing a large…

Champion Japan Spring Summer 2013 Lookbook

Someone have a word with Champion. The fact that I can’t get hold of this collection without a booking an expensive flight or paying the same on Rakuten for shipping is maddening. The mix of 80s jersey styles and 30s…

The EANA Rectangular House – Hiyoshi – Yokohama City

Always fans of a well-designed compact living space, the rectangular ‘House in Hiyoshi’ by EANA Architects sits, for want of a better word, plonked at the southern end of a public park in Yokohama city, Japan. Three levels across a timber…

‘Arts of the Samurai’ Bonhams auction Incredible Costumes and Armour in New York

Last month Bonhams auctioneers put together an amazing lot entitled ‘Arts of the Samurai‘ Described as ‘the policing force of Kyoto’s 12th century imperial government,’ the Samurai went on to take administrative control from the Imperial house eventually finding themselves at the top of…

Interview – Atsushi Matsushima Editor of Lightning Magazine

Stylesight recently sat down with Atsushi Matsushima, editor of Japanese magazine Lightning, founder of 2nd Magazine and expert on all things indigo. Having been with Lightning for over ten years, during this time Matsushima introduced the now legendary ‘Denim Buyer’s Guide’…

A Home on Stilts – ‘Pit House’ Okayama, Japan – UID Architects

There’s something very appealing about a home that you can walk underneath. If you’ve ever fancied living on stilts this home in Okayama Japan will most definitely be your thing. Designed by Keisuke Maeda of UID Architects, the Pit House sits…

Down The Stairs – Art & Science’s New Café and Grocery Store

Meet Down The Stairs, an extension of Japanese label, Art & Science. This foray into the food space allows the lifestyle brand’s aesthetic and vision to be executed in a new channel outside of fashion and furniture. Sonya Park’s original…

Kapital Indigo Sashiko ‘Kogin’ Gloves

We’ve been pretty open about our love for Kapital, it’s deep and has allowed us to accept these gloves into our lives. They’re kind of creepy, Sashiko stitching and indigo threads are incredible things but on the back of some…

‘Coil’ by Akihisa Hirata -The S Shaped House – Japan

Living in a house constantly on a bend may not be for everyone, however architect Akihisa Hirata puts forward a strong argument for this ingenious use of space. ‘Coil’ is a winding staircase built around three pillars with rooms opening…

The Home of Hideto Irikawa – Kamakura, Japan

I’ve found the house I want to live in for the rest of my life. It’s in another country and there’s a man living in it but these are merely obstacles to be overcome. Hideto Irikawa is a business owner and…

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Friday, May 10th, 2013

Aesop Shibuya Store Designed by Torafu Architects

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

Champion Japan Spring Summer 2013 Lookbook

Monday, January 7th, 2013

The EANA Rectangular House – Hiyoshi – Yokohama City

Monday, November 5th, 2012

‘Arts of the Samurai’ Bonhams auction Incredible Costumes and Armour in New York

Wednesday, October 31st, 2012

Interview – Atsushi Matsushima Editor of Lightning Magazine

Friday, October 26th, 2012

A Home on Stilts – ‘Pit House’ Okayama, Japan – UID Architects

Thursday, October 18th, 2012

Down The Stairs – Art & Science’s New Café and Grocery Store

Friday, October 12th, 2012

Kapital Indigo Sashiko ‘Kogin’ Gloves

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012

‘Coil’ by Akihisa Hirata -The S Shaped House – Japan

Thursday, September 20th, 2012

The Home of Hideto Irikawa – Kamakura, Japan