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”

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

CDG store wall display shirts and pants with CDG logo background

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”