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 […]


19 Sep
The pinnacle piece from the Autumn-Winter 2011 collection

Comme des Garçons esteemed designer Junya Watanabe has released his collection of American college-style Varsity Jackets for the Autumn-Winter 2011 collection. The leather varsity jacket is manufactured from Johnsons leather — a San Francisco company that supplies leather workwear to the US military and police force — and separates itself from the crowd via its […]


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 […]


11 Mar
Clean hooded beauty in jacket format

Revive brings us this latest piece from the Junya Watanabe and Mackintosh collaboration. Part of their Spring/Summer 2011 collection, the cream-colored hooded parka has an incredibly clean design and features a signature Junya Watanabe camouflage pattern lining and both zip up and button plackets. Quality is paramount with anything Junya Watanabe or Mackintosh, and this […]


All the pieces in Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcon’s blazer collection for 2011 have an aspect of casual sportiness to them — even while walking the line of modernity. As Riccardi Boston says of the Spring Summer 2011 Collection: “For the past few seasons Junya has been straddling the line between uberpreppy college dropout and […]


9 Aug
A fishtail parka for the Fall/Winter 2010 Collection

This new Comme des Garcons Junya Watanabe MAN M-51 parka hits store shelves tomorrow, and will certainly be snatched up quickly.  The M-51 fishtail parka is part of the collaboration’s MAN Fall/Winter 2010 Collection, and features camouflage lining, leather elbow patches and a plaid tweed panel on the back. Pick it up at Japanese luxury […]