Style
Selected by2014-15 A/W
Kazuyoshi Minamimagoe
BEAMS Creative Laboratory Senior Creative Director
Selected Style
It was interesting because, although the image was that of a popular reasonable-priced brand targeted at young women on ZOZOTOWN, it had its own unique style and philosophy.
Minimal and natural, the balance of the voluminous Aran sweater top, long yet light texture skirt, flat sandals like Birkenstock’s, and thick socks was interesting.
Brand
The collection this time around had just the right balance of realism and a mode sense.
Attention will be given to sweater looks, the trend item in any collection, but the sweater coordination from somebody who started his career as a sweater designer is as great as expected. Showing a bit of the shirt tail from under the sweater converts the look from a preppy style to that with a mode feeling, and represents the MAGO’ish best style from his collection this time around.
Brand
Recommended Items
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The girl’s bowler hat was hot~! The Chester and bowler hats gave of the ROCK spirit in the 60’s and really hit home.
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The collaboration with Converse. The image of the bandana wrapped around the ankle was really cool, giving off a somewhat street gang taste. I ended up placing a personal order.
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The combination of the MA-1 and the Taylor Jacket! Hat’s off to the great sense of pulling off something basic in a tricky way!!
Curator's Profile
Kazuyoshi Minamimagoe
BEAMS Creative Laboratory Senior Creative Director
Appointed as the Beams Creative Laboratory Senior Creative Director in May 2010. Before this position, he was a Ray BEAMS buyer and creative director, supporting the company for more than a quarter of a century.
Recommended Shop
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The Beams shops along Meiji street in Harajuku.
From high-end, luxury brands to street brands, Tokyo brands, art, and pop culture; as long as you go around the Beams shops in this area, you will have a good understanding of Tokyo’s fashion and culture scene.
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Although it has a bit of a deep feeling, it’s a night amusement park for adults, featuring subdued bars, chic cooking, shady snack pubs, and more. You can enjoy an exotic TOKYO NIGHT.
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STUDIOUS
A boutique specializing in Japanese brands, professing “From Japan to the World.” You can check out popular Tokyo brands if you visit this shop.
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A coffee shop owned by latte art world champion Mr. Sawada. It’s become a mecca for people in the coffee industry around the world. Aside from the really delicious coffee, it also features collaboration goods and clothing with the B:MING LIFE STORE.
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Shanghai xiaochi
A Chinese restaurant located down the dubious and complicated back alleys of the Kabukicho district. You can enjoy delicious Chinese food with a black rain-esque exoticism.
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As long as you hit this area, you will pretty much be OK on the Tokyo sub culture scene. Very compact and chaotic, you can spend an entire day here without becoming tired.
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CHAOS MARKET
I still haven’t been, but it’s the shop belonging to Kotake-kun from 5okai.
Curators
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Misha JanetteFashion director, journalist, "Tokyo Fashion Diary" blogger
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Kazuyoshi MinamimagoeBEAMS Creative Laboratory Senior Creative Director
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Shogo YanagiFAKE TOKYO Chief Director