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May 1, 2015
HANKYU MEN’S TOKYO | January: Discover your new luxury staple.
HANKYU MEN'S TOKYO | January 2013: Anticipating Spring and Valentine's Day!
Discover Your New Luxury Staples
The year-end bustle is palpable as the festive Christmas decorations are put away and the city prepares to welcome the New Year, 2013. Facing a fresh calendar, one naturally contemplates how to make the coming year stimulating and enjoyable, envisioning one's ideal self and schedule. In response, HANKYU MEN'S TOKYO presents a rich lineup of "Pre-Spring" items, offering a first glimpse of the season ahead. This is your chance to find your own new essentials to cherish in 2013!
Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)Photographs by JAMANDFIX (STILL LIFE)
Focus on Quality Spring Fashion Accessories That Last
"For the 2013 Pre-Spring collection, we've selected items that are both high-quality and practical," says Seijiro Hoshika, a buyer at Hankyu Men's. "We're particularly highlighting knitwear that can be worn from now until the height of spring. Among these, we're featuring a luxurious cashmere-blend cardigan from Ermenegildo Zegna and a cardigan from Givenchy for our mode brand selections," he explains. He also notes, "We're introducing new staple items crafted from the finest Napa leather, such as Loewe's briefcases, showcasing their exceptional softness and quality."
Furthermore, for Valentine's Day this year, he recommends, "Pay attention to high-quality, long-lasting fashion accessories in spring colors, perfect for a fresh start in the new year. Valextra, in particular, offers a wide palette of colors and many unisex options. The leather bracelets featured here are also attractively priced, making them an accessible entry point to the Valextra brand."
In February, we will also celebrate the 5th anniversary of Hankyu Men's Osaka with "numerous limited-edition items that will only be available here. We look forward to your patronage," adds Hoshika. Spring, with its promise of new encounters, is on the horizon.
3F | ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA
Luxurious Cashmere-Blend Knitwear, Perfect for Driving
This knit cardigan, selected from the Spring/Summer 2013 collection, is crafted from a 50% cashmere, 50% cotton blend, offering a wonderfully light feel. The classic Napa leather elbow patches add a fresh touch. Its shorter length makes it ideal for wearing while driving, and it's sure to become an indispensable item as spring approaches. Available in sizes 46-54.
Knit Cardigan ¥199,500 (Ermenegildo Zegna / HANKYU MEN'S TOKYO)
3F | FENDI
Supple Leather That Molds to You with Use
Introducing a messenger bag from the "Selleria" series, characterized by its hand-stitching inspired by traditional Italian equestrian craftsmanship, using the finest "Cuoio Roma" calf leather. This soft leather is a masterpiece that will conform to your body with continued use, making it perfect for everyday wear as a personal bag. The Selleria series, where artisans meticulously hand-stitch each piece using Fendi's traditional techniques, offers a wide variety of items. This is an opportunity to find your favorite.
Selleria Messenger Bag ¥153,300 (FENDI / HANKYU MEN'S TOKYO)
1F | LOEWE
Make 2013 a Year of Business Advancement
Loewe's menswear collection is born from its unique techniques, meticulously handling the finest Napa leather to create sharp, beautiful lines. The Napa leather used is sourced from young lambs inhabiting the Pyrenees mountains in northern Spain; it is as supple and soft as silk, offering a refined sheen and remarkable lightness. This exquisite material is elevated into simple, sophisticated designs. Consider making a Loewe briefcase your business partner as you pledge to advance in the new year.
Napa Leather Briefcase ¥189,000 (LOEWE / HANKYU MEN'S TOKYO)
2F | GIVENCHY
The Key Color for the 2013 Pre-Spring Collection is Red!
Featured here is a vibrant red cardigan with navy, green, and red stripes on the back, alongside a checkered shirt accented with red, the key color of the Pre-Spring collection. For the Spring/Summer 2013 collection, Givenchy explored avant-garde and spiritual styling themed around "Madonna." In the Pre-Spring collection, Riccardo Tisci's signature "couture x street" aesthetic, combined with the key color red, creates a striking impression.
Cardigan ¥66,150 (GIVENCHY BY RICCARDO TISCI / HANKYU MEN'S TOKYO)
1F | VALEXTRA
Adorn Yourself with 2013's Lucky Colors as a Pair
Valextra's leather bracelets come in a beautiful spectrum of seven colors: white, yellow, orange, light gray, vermilion, royal blue, and grass green. They can be color-coordinated with the brand's signature bags and wallets, allowing you to enjoy the feel of high-quality leather daily. Available in sizes S and M, they are suitable for both men and women. With their reasonable price point, they are an unmissable choice for New Year's gifts or as an added Valentine's Day present!
Leather Bracelets ¥14,700 each (VALEXTRA / HANKYU MEN'S TOKYO)
2F | MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA
Expressing the Maison's World Through Lamps
Line ⑬, "Artistic Objects and Publications," first presented in 1999 alongside home objects, has further deepened Maison Martin Margiela's creative scope, especially since the launch of its furniture collection in 2010. The bottle lamps, crafted by hand-peeling labels from sake bottles and adding minimal components with a clean-shaped shade, brilliantly express the Maison's humor and stylistic concept.
Bottle Lamps ¥34,650 each (MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA / HANKYU MEN'S TOKYO)
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