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My approach to fashion leans toward pieces I can form a genuine attachment to — things built to last, where you can sense the intelligence and craft of the maker. I write from the perspective of how a man dresses, and dig into what fits my own sensibility and what I find to be genuinely universal.

These aren't articles written to sell anything. I started writing because there was almost no information online about how someone who actually owns a piece enjoys it. Everything here is written from a deeply personal point of view.

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IWC Mark11 RAF Royal-Air-Force

Commissioned by the British Ministry of Defence in the late 1940s, the IWC Mark 11 was built to genuine military specification for the Royal Air Force — that's the origin of the RAF designation. Anti-magnetic, dust-resistant, highly legible, and built to fly: an introduction to a watch that remains entirely practical to wear today.

DAZZLING

S.Takeda

New Balance 991

Where the 1700 sits in the traditional New Balance lineage, the 991 — part of the 900-series — reads as something a little more modern. This article introduces the 991, including a yellow model that has become one of my most-reached-for pairs.

S.Takeda

New Balance 1700

New Balance has been part of my rotation for over twenty years. On days off, sneakers are almost always what I reach for — and New Balance is the brand I keep coming back to. This article introduces the 1700 series, part of the small-N UK line I've worn for years.

S.Takeda

Berluti Alessandro

An account of passing on a pair of Berluti Alessandros to a younger colleague — and the realisation, through that process, of what this old maison has been doing quietly, as a matter of course, since long before the word 'sustainability' existed.

Berluti Ginza Store

S.Takeda

Leica M3

An introduction to the Leica M3. In an age when smartphones let you take as many photographs as you like, there's something compelling about shooting on film — where exposure and focus are entirely manual, and each frame is made with care.

Camera Onuki

S.Takeda

Rolex GMT Master 1675 1964

An introduction to the Rolex GMT Master with its red-and-blue "Pepsi" bezel. The example I own is a reference 1675, made in 1964 — from the mirror dial era. The aging on this piece has developed naturally over the decades, and it has become one of my most treasured watches.

CORLEONE

S.Takeda

Schiesser Revival Karl-heinz

A summer staple: the Schiesser Revival Karl-heinz henley-neck T-shirt. Made from high-quality cotton with reinforced ribbing that holds its shape, it wears close to the body in a fitted silhouette.

Post78

S.Takeda

Cavallo Jacket Brunello Cucinelli

An article about the Cavallo jacket, made to measure at Brunello Cucinelli. A spring/summer piece crafted by artisans in Solomeo, Italy — light in weight, easy in silhouette.

Brunello Cucinelli Ginza Store

S.Takeda

Lee 101-Z 50’s Center Black tag

Originally made for cowboys, the 101-Z sits higher in the rise and cuts a slightly roomier silhouette than the 501.

Fake a

S.Takeda

French Moleskin Jacket

I love American vintage, but this time I'm shifting my focus to Europe — French vintage in particular.

Post78

S.Takeda

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