Oasis Fan Store Tokyo Review: Exclusive Merch, a Secret Pub, and a Britpop Takeover in Shibuya

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We’ve Been Waiting: A Britpop Pilgrimage to the Oasis Fan Store in Tokyo October 2025, Tokyo. Walk through the electric streets of Shibuya, and you’ll see them everywhere. Liam and Noel Gallagher. The brothers we’ve been waiting for. Oasis is back in town. Or, more accurately, the palpable, feverish anticipation of their return has completely Continue reading “Oasis Fan Store Tokyo Review: Exclusive Merch, a Secret Pub, and a Britpop Takeover in Shibuya”

Oasis in Shibuya: A Deep Dive into the Exclusive Live ’25 Merch & Sizing Guide

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The Oasis Shibuya Buzz: An In-Depth Look at the Live ’25 Merch You can feel it in the air, a slow burn of anticipation building across the city. For music fans like us, 2025 has taken on a special significance. It’s the year the legends return: Oasis Live ’25. Ever since the news broke, my Continue reading “Oasis in Shibuya: A Deep Dive into the Exclusive Live ’25 Merch & Sizing Guide”

Inside the Oasis x Adidas Pop-Up in Tokyo: A Pre-Concert Pilgrimage to Shibuya’s MIYASHITA PARK

The exterior of the Adidas store at MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya. The entire glass facade of the building is wrapped in giant black-and-white photographs of the Gallagher brothers from the British rock band Oasis. Many people are walking past the front of the store.

An Anthem in the Heart of the City: Prologue to the Oasis Adidas Pop Up Tokyo September 2025, and a hint of autumn was in the Tokyo air. I was walking through Shibuya, my usual routine of absorbing the city’s pulse, when a sight stopped me in my tracks. It was the Adidas store at Continue reading “Inside the Oasis x Adidas Pop-Up in Tokyo: A Pre-Concert Pilgrimage to Shibuya’s MIYASHITA PARK”

C.E x Nike Air Max Dn Review: The 2025 Collab Unboxed and On-Foot

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A Notification Shatters the Silence, A Pulse After Six Years It was a typical afternoon, my thumb scrolling idly across the screen. Then, a video appeared in my Instagram feed. It was dark, fragmented, and wrapped in an unsettling aura that was unmistakably the work of a brand I deeply admire: C.E., also known as Continue reading “C.E x Nike Air Max Dn Review: The 2025 Collab Unboxed and On-Foot”

A Decade in the Making, Third Time’s the Charm! My New Balance U1300JP Raffle Saga – A Tale of Multiple Entries and (Almost) Tears

Side view of the U1300JP and its accessories.

Prologue: An Admiration for New Balance Sparked by a J.CREW Catalog My journey with New Balance, or rather, when I truly started paying attention to the brand, dates back to 2014. It was during a trip to Hawaii that I stumbled upon a J.CREW collaboration model. At the time, Todd Snyder was the men’s director Continue reading “A Decade in the Making, Third Time’s the Charm! My New Balance U1300JP Raffle Saga – A Tale of Multiple Entries and (Almost) Tears”

Nigel Cabourn in Tokyo: A Journey into Vintage-Inspired Menswear at Hankyu Men’s

Nigel Cabourn THE ARMY GYM brand logo sign

Beyond the Bustle of Yurakucho: An Encounter with Authenticity On Sunday, May 25, 2025, around 11:00 AM under a slightly overcast sky, I found myself heading to Hankyu Men’s Tokyo, a distinguished department store in Yurakucho, Tokyo. My mission was clear: a visit to the Nigel Cabourn floor. This wasn’t just any shopping trip; it Continue reading “Nigel Cabourn in Tokyo: A Journey into Vintage-Inspired Menswear at Hankyu Men’s”

Otemachi Style Find: Unpacking My CDG Shirt, BIG T-Shirt, and a Surprise Spring/Summer Beanie

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From Shark Fin to Street Style: A Detour to CDG in Otemachi After an incredible shark fin lunch at Tsukushiro Marunouchi, I found myself at a nearby Starbucks, savoring the afterglow of the meal. While checking emails, a thought struck me: “Why not visit that store I’ve been curious about?” The store in question was Continue reading “Otemachi Style Find: Unpacking My CDG Shirt, BIG T-Shirt, and a Surprise Spring/Summer Beanie”

Discovering the Charm of thisisneverthat × New Balance 991v2 and 1300JP at T-house

Display of thisisneverthat × New Balance U991v2

A Quiet Morning in Hamacho with a Special Pair On the sunny morning of May 9, 2025, I headed to New Balance T-house in Nihonbashi Hamacho, Tokyo. That day marked a celebration for New Balance fans — the release of a special collaboration model: the thisisneverthat × New Balance Made in UK U991v2, honoring the Continue reading “Discovering the Charm of thisisneverthat × New Balance 991v2 and 1300JP at T-house”