Aran Sweater & Scarf

Perfect season for an Aran sweater. I love the texture and warmth.
アランニットがちょうど良い季節になりました。アランニットは風合いと暖かみが特徴。

Rectangles - Yurakucho

On the way to the newly opened Hankyu Men's store.

Shutters

One of my favorite American-Italian restaurant in Tokyo.

Stripe

Tips - Shine'em Shoes - high shine polish

Left: high shine, Right: before

high shine!

Nicely polished shoes are a man's obligation. This time around, I want to introduce an easy way to high shine your classic cap toe to give it that formal look. This tip only only on calf skin.
綺麗に磨かれた靴は男の身だしなみを一段階引き上げる大切な要素です。今回は綺麗にお手入れした靴に一工夫をする、ハイシャイン仕上げ（鏡面仕上げ）を簡単に実践出来るこつをご紹介。以下の動画をチェックしてみてください。

1. Brush off the dirt and dust of your shoes.
2. Rub in shoe cream (not polish), and leave it for at least 15 to 30 minutes.
3. Buff up the shoe using a shoe brush.
4. Wrap a old t-shirt on to your fingers.
5. Dip (Im mean literally dip that cloth) into the polish and scrape a chunk.
6. Apply that chunk until it smooths out. Do this three times to make a thick layer of polish on the cap toe.
7. You don't need the polish anymore. Just poor a bit of water in the lid.
8.Apply about one water droplet on to your cloth and start rubbing.
9. Just keep adding one water droplet amount of water to your cloth and buffem'
10. You'll start to notice the texture changing and the shine.
11. Just keep on repeating step 9.

This tip is an easy and quick way to shine your shoes however, its a bit of stress for the shoe. Leaving on the polish for a long time may result in cracking and wearing. So please do wipe off the polish regularly and give the leather some air.
意外にお思いでしょうが、ポリッシュを動画同様たっぷり付ける方法の方が早く確実に靴をハイシャイン仕上げに出来ます。怖がらずに一度お試しを。注意ですが、ハイシャインを長い間靴に施行しておくのは革には好ましくありません。定期的にポリッシュを落として、革に空気を吸わせましょう。

Project Wooster in Japan

Every one knows him as a swaggering gentleman with a great perception for classic and modern style mixing. This time around Nick Wooster was in Tokyo to appoint brands that will be installed for his new exhibition project "Project Wooster". Already engaged once last season, Project Wooster is an exhibition where Mr. Wooster selects brands from around the world. An interview is available at HOUYHNHNM. (only in Japanese)

ネットやファッションブログで取り上げられる日はないと言っても過言ではない、あのニックウースターが来日。来日の目的は彼が新たに旗揚げしたプレゼンテーション型プロジェクト"Project Wooster"に招集する日本ブランドの下見だそうです。"Project Wooster"は昨シーズン第一回目をラスベガスで行っており、当時話題にもなりました。第二回目が今から楽しみです。フィナムが敢行したインタビューがこちら。

Project Wooster Official Website is also available. Project Wooster
Project Woosterのオフィシャルサイトはこちら。

picture taken from HOUYHNHNM

Justice - Audio, Video, Disco.

Justice, the french electronic duo, just released their new album. It's already been four years since their epic debut album "Cross". So far I'm loving it. Don't expect hardcore electro sounds from this album but do expect the justice melody and more electrorock.

ジャスティスが４年ぶりに新アルバムをリリース。今のところ最高です、聞き込む程に良くなってきます。ファーストから明らかに違うのが、ゴリゴリのエレクトロというよりは、エレクトロロックに重きをおいたアルバムで、すごく聞きやすいです。

I bought the new album from"Bonjour Records", Daikanyama. They are one of the most maniac and renown record store in Tokyo.
久々にボンジュールレコードに足を運ぶ事が出来ました。