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I'm drawn to things where the quality of construction shows and where you can sense the maker's commitment to what they do. Once I take to a brand or maker, I tend to stick with them. I lean toward things that wear well in everyday life rather than anything showy — quality over spectacle. I choose what suits me rather than what's on trend, so my criteria for what I buy haven't changed much in years. As a result, older pieces and newer ones tend to work together naturally — which means things last, and I don't buy much I end up regretting.

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Field Jacket Brunello Cucinelli

A Brunello Cucinelli field jacket — a military piece that earns its place in spring and summer. The construction is quietly accomplished: unlined tailoring that keeps it light and cool even in warmer months, with a masculinity to it that somehow reads as thoroughly refined. It has become one of the pieces I reach for most.

Brunello Cucinelli Ginza Store

S.Takeda

Wasew Crew neck T-shirt

In summer, when blue jeans dominate my wardrobe, I find myself reaching for a white T-shirt more than anything else. After searching for a genuinely good one — something that would stand up over time — I found what I was looking for in the Wasew crew neck T-shirt, made in Okayama.

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S.Takeda

C Diem

About twenty years ago, C Diem was a brand I was so taken with that it was what I wore on days off — almost to the exclusion of everything else. Eventually I passed those pieces on to the junior colleague mentioned in the Berluti article. This is the story of C Diem.

S.Takeda

LACOSTE Slim Fit Polo Shirts

The Lacoste polo shirt is so much a classic that almost everyone has worn one at some point. A genuinely versatile piece that works with almost any style while still looking refined — and the collar means it holds its own as a single layer, making it one of the most useful tops in the summer wardrobe.

S.Takeda

CIOTA

Japanese manufacturing is extraordinary — high quality is a given, and that standard carries through to clothing that takes vintage as its reference. The CIOTA jeans introduced here draw on the 66-series Levi's 501 as their model.

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

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.

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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

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