What I wear

Just a simple bronze clean cut jacket with satin lapel from Hanjiro worn over an olive V neck sweater from Comme Ca that I love so much, and a Zara gray shirt tied perfectly with a simple black bow tie. Simple yet classy.






Had fun playing with Poladroid. Give it a try. You gonna love it!!

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ERman.

What I wear

What did I put on the other day? Just a gray buttoned cardigan and light gray shirt both from Zara worn over a super skinny distressed black jeans from Hanjiro. A hat and a scrape fabric black scarf (The jeans is super skinny it looks like leggings!). Round shades from Gucci. Remember the new length for guys on Dior Homme Fall 2009 runway post? That is definitely the inspiration behind this look.





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What I wear

Runway inspired outfit. Cinched waist for guys is M.A.J.O.R. Jump into the look with Zara wide earth colors belt worn over a puffy shiny black down jacket. scrap fabric black scarf, knee high jockey boots with metal buckle and skinny jeans. The aviator glasses totally tied in the look perfectly!!








You love the look? Would you wear it outside? Is it too much for you guys out there?
Thank God I am in Tokyo. Anything is possible! =D

p/s: Shout out to Ayako Sawaguchi, my friend in Kansas..I Miss you!!

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ERman.

What I wear

Spring is here!! Still a little bit cold outside. Ted Baker red wrap-dress like cardigan that I bought in London last summer worn over a crisp line shirt with black button from Comme Ca. Skinny bow tie and plaid deep blue pants from Zara. Love my new rimmed glasses. It makes the whole preppy look ala Junya Watanabe Spring 2009 show. Ignore the boots.

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ERman.

Photoshop??

Hey guys!! I know I've been away far too long!. Cold, flu, runny nose and sore throat for 2 weeks straight after a long fabulous holiday in LA make it impossible!! And to write a 50 pages final year thesis in Japanese doesn't help either!! Bear with me gentle readers!! I'm holding on to whatever pieces left on me right now. =D

Butt =).. I've got an email from my old friend Prince Azim (*lol. Not from Brunei.) who happened to visit my blog. He was kind of casually sending me the photoshop-ed photo of me. What he did was just changed the background so it looks more spacious, presentable and I quote 'grand' <---ok I get it. Surprised surprised I kinda like it too!!

So now I have to add another entry to absurdly long list of my 2009 New Year resolutions. To learn the art of Photoshop!! I know. I'm like what?? Engineering undergraduate student with no skills of Photoshop..at all?? It's killing me to even think about it!! =D Welcome to 21st century to me!

Fellow blogger. Can you share with me what software do you use to edit all photos in your blog?? Is it more..simple than photoshop?? or is it better than photoshop? Leave a comment y'all!!

Kiss;
ERman.

Friday, 9th

I`m channeling my inner rock star today with dangling 3 layers star chain necklace ala YSL, with leather gloves and gray rider jacket that I like so much from Hanjiro. Blue Levi`s jeans and black boots to complete the total look. The only problem is, it`s freezing cold outside and I need to add another layer!! I know. I`m such a poser!! Forgive me gentle readers!! LOL.

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ERman.

Hollywood.

Still in Hollywood!! Will be posting soon!!

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ERman.

Tuesday, 16th . Belstaff Spring/Summer 2009

According to Belstaff Spring/Summer 2009 runway show, Taffeta is back. The shiny fabric made an appearance at the runway show in the shades of black, deep blue, green, red and khaki. It`s a breath of a fresh air where we saw a lot of leather and impeccable tailored suits for the last few seasons. This is obviously for active , rough, outdoor kind of gentlemen who still want to do all thing dangerous and dirty while keeping themselves in style.
























As for me, I wore my favorite taffeta black jacket with yellow and red stripes at the side by Vivre with a detachable fur-collar from other jacket because it`s still winter here in Tokyo though the spring/summer 2009 show was like 2 months ago. Keep it sleek with Jean Paul Gaultier glove and black ankle high boots and blue jeans by Levi`s. When I wear blue jeans I always love to pair it with a standout color belt like in this case a red metal-trimmed belt because it somehow make your body proportion looks good. Your upper body and lower body kind of separated and you know exactly where your lower body started thus make you legs look longer.

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ERman

Monday, 15th Junya Watanabe

Today's inspiration is from Junya Watanabe Fall 2008. It was a very smart preppy-college look with striped blazer jacket but keeping it casual with a faded rolled-up blue jeans and a sneak of argyle high socks..

"There was a sense of a buttoned-down-fit-to-burst individual in outfits as tense as a shrunken navy jacket worn with a shirt in a banker's stripe and a college tie. It was very Thom Browne-does-Tokyo. But equally, the clothes had a twisted preppiness that was the latest expression of the merry hell Junya plays with American dress codes. So glen plaid slacks boasted carpenter's loops, and a blazer sported the sleeves of a baseball jacket." -Tim Blanks GQ.






















It's Monday. Started the week wearing a little formal 2 buttons blue jacket by Levi's with red lining and red stitches that it looks really cool if worn over a contrast white shirt with pleated details on the front chest. Paired down with loose fitted faded blue jeans also by Levi's with rolled-up cuff showing an argyle print high socks. Never really like the rolled-up style since I dont have the longest pair of legs and it makes your shoes kind of 'vulnerable' unless you really have a great pair of shoes that you want to show of..like in this case my wine colored Oxford shoes by Michael Antonio. I'm starting to like the nonchalant feel of it though. Bright red silk tie tied conservatively and a simple black top hat. A vintage leather bag is always a good accessorize to complete the preppy-college look.



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ERman.

Sunday, 14th Ann Demeulemeester

It's a crazy fur fiesta at the Ann Demeulemeester Fall 2008 runway show in Paris. Rows of Mongolian lamb coats and jackets. It's overwhelming. Ann Demeulemesster is famous for her complicated layering technics and it definitely shows and the fleece was sheared and manipulated in artful ways. The same airy movement was duplicated by the fringing spilling from pockets, dripping from hat brims. And the collection’s defining piece—a waistcoat with a big crimped collar—acted as a flattering frame for the face.






















I was trying to duplicate the look with this earthy-brown jacket with faux-fur lining. (It was very heavy) and completed the whole Ann Demeulemeester look with a fur stole that I bought in London. Tied in the two together with Versace studded belt and was wearing Jean Paul Gaultier fingerless gloves. Aviator is from Gucci. Plaid blue pants are from Zara worn with a vintage well-worn boots and vintage leather bag as a contrast to the total rough look. It is once again a very couture look but I'm happy with it. Totally gonna wear it when the weather is getting colder in January.

Kiss;
ERman.

Saturday ,13th John Galliano/ Gucci

Today`s inspirations are both from John Galliano Fall 2008 runway and Gucci Fall 2008 runway show . Forget the berret, it`s so Galliano but in love with fur-trimmed gray knitwear worn loosely by the model at the left. Keeping the monotonous fall color, the knit wrap was worn with brown-ish button up sweater and gray loose pants with details on the knees. Gucci on the right is a long coat with shiny fur-trimmed around the collar, worn with more formal gray pants, same color button up shirt and patent boots. It gives a mysterious yet chic feel at the same time. Very European.






















It was raining and windy outside. I was wearing a knitted fur-trimmed long outer coat/wrap by Agate, note the cap sleeves that give it a couture/space age effect on the total look. Worn with gray crisp shirt and pants both from Zara, black vest from Topshop and silver leather tie that I found at Hanjiro. Studded bag is from Zara. It`s a little couture, even for me. But I love the total look and definitely will wear the total look again.

Kiss;
ERman.

Friday , 12th

This is Shibuya at night. Full of life. Neon everywhere. Thousands and thousand chic and trendy people crossing around it left you feel a little bit overwhelmed by this overly busy and modern city. There was a live concert by Funky Monkey Babies in front of Shibuya Apple Store and it was broadcasted live on the big screen at the famous Shibuya junction.

It was Friday and I was wearing gray shirt by Zara,
shades by Gucci, skinny satin black tie tied as a ribbon, checkered red/black sweater by Morgan, studded belt by Versace, plaid double breasted pea coat and skinny burgundy/wine jeans from Hanjiro, wine colored ankle boots by Agate and vintage leather woven bag.

Kiss;
ERman.

Thursday, 11th Dolce&Gabbana

In love with the jockey boots trend that has been going crazy this past runway seasons and decided to jump in the wagon. Taking Dolce & Gabbana Fall runway shots as an inspiration, just a simple classic cut jockey boots worn over denim while keeping the silhouette simple by putting on fit leather jacket, accessories such as long scarf / woven bag. Love the simple silhouette head to toe and the total masculine look.






















Putting on my favorite military/band jacket with rolled-up sleeves, love the contrast of the green and deep blue. All is vintage and from Hanjiro.

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ERman.

Monday, December 8th Ralph Lauren

It's Monday. Decided to go a little bit formal today and taking this gorgeous preppy look from Ralph Lauren Fall 2006 as an inspiration. Well, short double breasted pea coat havent been on the runway for the past few seasons and the last appearance was from Burberry Prossum 2007
but it was knee length colored double breasted coat worn with skinny belt. I believe this look will make a new appearance on the next seasons. Well, you know it's a cycle. Gray tailored sharp double breasted pea coat, blue scarf, structured vintage leather bag and a nice pair of with loafers. It's a total Ralph Lauren preppy look.


DB pea coat: Comme Ca
Scarf: Fendi
Bag: Vintage
Shoes: Vivre


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ERman.

Sunday, December 7th Marc Jacobs

Today is a bright and sunny Sunday but the wind is kind of crazy. Taking this Marc Jacobs Fall 2008 as an inspiration, this is what I had threw on during the day. Just a simple leather jacket that I bought at London worn over a striped shirt with loose skinny tie. I dont usually let my shirt out because well..I dont have the longest pair of legs, but how the cropped leather jacket fell nicely above my waistline and the contrast of the length with the shirt make it looks ok. Keep the color block simple with deep blue patent bag, blue plaid pants and wine color oxford style shoes that I forgot that I have.


Leather jacket: Zara
Pants: Comme Ca.
Shoes: Michael Antonio
Bag: Be' Boys
Striped shirt: Topman


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ERman.