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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
