Feb 27, 2009

Japan vs US

Men's streetwear done right (Japan) and done wrong (US).

Even in the streetwear game, Americans fall super short of everyone else. It's no wonder American designers (other than Marc J, right, Aleza?) are always clowned on. I mean, how many times can you reinvent a polo shirt and a navy blazer?

Meanwhile, in Japan, streetwear is always experimented on and taken to another level while we spend 2x more than then on it 3 seasons later.

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I mean, look at this bullshit that BBC is coming up with now. A beanie that looks like it was purchased on Bleeker St. for $5? Find it at your local Barney's for $85. Yeah, $85.

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