22 Nov
Wool, mohair & plaid outerwear for Fall/Winter 2011

Junya Watanabe’s latest masterstroke, the Mohair Duffle Coat, embodies winter comfort. Made from a combination of wool and mohair, the coat is highlighted with plaid accents on the elbows and hood area. With nice big pockets and easy to handle oversized duffle hooks, the coat is simple but built for serious winter weather. Available now […]


21 Oct
Made from a combination of cotton, wool & feather

The genius behind the Comme des Garcons MAN Fall 2011 collection we’ve previously featured has unleashed this hooded vest in conjunction with Duvetica. The down-padded vest from the collab between CdG designer Junya Watanabe and the Italian fashion label known for their rugged performance wear gives way to a gilet with a red plaid lining, zip front and […]


3 Oct
Cotton wool blend outerwear with leather patches & twill

You almost can’t go wrong with anything Junya Watanabe designs for Comme de Garcons, and this Serge jacket for MAN is another exclamation point for the brand. The cotton wool blend Serge features leather patches throughout and a healthy scoop of twill, slightly fuzzy in texture. Must be talking corduroy. Available at Japanese boutique vendor. Creating […]


28 Sep
Leftfield UNION lookbook reveals clever footwear collaboration

Our old friend/collaborator/feature subject Reggieknow just came out with a short film with UNION’s Chris Gibbs. You remember Reggieknow’s awesome Action Figure Stylist agency, FFINC? Well in this Mousetrap short he’s trying to convince Gibbs to get them involved in the store before Gibbs becomes distracted by some hotties. The rest is signature Reggiknow leftfield […]


28 Sep
Mr. Watanabe's latest hits Union's shelves this weekend

As we previously mentioned Junya Watanabe released a series of varsity jackets for Comme des Garcons MAN, and the additional releases for the Fall 2011 collection include a solid mix of items including shoes, jackets, button down shirts, sweaters, pants and more. Take a gander at the gallery below for some of the looks including […]


15 Sep
Plaid lining, corduroy shoulder & wool elbow patches

Handsome new button down shirts from the ongoing Junya Watanabe & Brooks Brothers collaboration. As can be expected of everything that Junya Watanabe touches, the slim fitting shirts are beautifully detailed: plaid lining and pockets, corduroy shoulder patches and wool elbow patches. Nice way to perk up the usually more classically restrained Brooks Brothers look. […]


15 Aug
Classic American jacket for Fall/Winter 2011 Collection

Comme des Garçons lead designer Junya Watanabe revisits the classic American varsity jacket for his MAN Fall/Winter 2011 Collection. With CdG’s peerless eye on quality and authenticity, Watanabe selected to work with leather supplied by revered San Francisco leather manufacturers Johnsons, who supply leather workwear to the US military and police force. The highly exclusive […]


From the frustratingly attractive (and even more frustratingly expensive) Comme de Garcons MAN line, Junya Watanabe designs the ultimate summer jacket. Inspired by a navy anorak, the gingham jacket has the same concept but different appeal. Blue and white gingham, mother of pearl buttons, drawstring hood, gold metal hook closures and a storm flap at […]