When it comes to dress shoes and loafers, I have written about my favorite companies before. And typically, those companies sell shoes that are a bit more on the expensive side. But I’m always open to reviewing dress shoes that are not expensive and are Read More …
Each time I’m in the Omotesando area in Harajuku, I always go by Ralph Lauren. Yes, I am a Ralph Lauren fan but it’s also a beautiful building to enter (that and the rear store). Its such an iconic store in Japan and it’s a Read More …
I take a lot of train (densha) photos. Almost how people in the US take photos of cars, I guess because it’s transportation that people are much used to, one thing about trains in Japan, when you take a photo, you get something special. May Read More …
The Orient Contemporary line features many elegant watches at an affordable price. And when it comes to the contemporary line, one of the most popular is Orient’s Bambino watches. But a watch that has caught attention when it was released is the Orient Bambino Small Read More …
For watch collectors, there is a trifecta that some believe are worth owning and that is a racing sports watch, a diving watch and a pilot/aviation watch. And what better to know more about aviation watches than Rizzoli New York’s “Air Time: Watches Inspired by Read More …
Today I am reviewing the LFF Store Indoor Air Quality Monitor, LFF PM2.5 Detector, Temperature Tester, and Humidity Monitor Meter. So, one of the reasons why I got this is because my area of California is known for terrible air pollution. When the weather is Read More …
One of the coolest looking areas to see going to Harajuku/Omotesando is the corner of Tokyu Plaza and its mirrored opening. But right in the side is a group of shops, may it be SHELTTER TOKYO, JILL by Jill Stuart, Bills, American Eagle, Starbucks, etc. Read More …
I have written about one of my favorite celebrity/fashion photographers, Patrick Demarchelier. Having reviewed numerous books such as Forms and Padiglione d’Arte Contemporanea (PAC) Jan 18-Mar 12, 2000 feat. Patrick Demarchelier, this book is probably his earliest, as it was released back in 1989. Titled Read More …
The following photo was shot a few days before Halloween in Ikebukuro, Japan. Saw these two young women together and everything was festive that day and being one of the few photographers outside of Japan covering the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival at the time, but Read More …
The Sun & Moon watch (other companies use the word “Moonphase”), one of the most collectable watches that watch aficionados want to have in their collection. The history of featuring the sun and moon goes as far back to the earliest clocks made in the Read More …
If there is things for safety one should have in their home, a smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector, a natural gas detector (for those who tend to have issues with their gas stove or are forgetful) and also a CO2 Detector. Some people think Read More …
I have owned Vaultz Briefcases and Storage Boxes, but when I found out that they released a Vaultz Locking Watch Case, I had to jump on the opportunity to get one in my hands, because I have high expectations. Part of my love/hate relationship with Read More …
Since 1972, Aldo was founded by a man known as Mr. B (Aldo Bensadoun), who came from a family of shoe merchants, grandson of a cobbler sold shoes at his store in Montreal. The company has grown since then to become a company which sells Read More …
I am a big fan of HOKUSAI’s Ukiyo-e artwork and his “Fine Wind, Clear Morning” was released alongside HOKUSAi’s popular woodblock print of “Great Wave Off Kanagawa”. I’m also an avid reader in need of bookmarks, but I want something a bit more unique and Read More …
Jiandun is a Chinese-based company which specializes on inexpensive, minimalistic watches. The watch I am reviewing is their JIANDUN Swiss Movement Single Hand 24 Hour Watch. That is right, only one single hand. While the history single hand watches goes as far back to the Read More …