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

2025年6月10日2025年6月8日 by CityNomix

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

2025年5月26日 by CityNomix

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

2025年5月21日 by CityNomix

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

2025年6月8日2025年5月12日 by CityNomix

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”