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sipang · Jan 21, 2012

the shah said:
zippers on blazers are as good--both from utilitarian and aesthetic standpoints--as zippers on aeroplanes.

For some reason I thought the zippers were on the elbow side which would've have made them appear at least pseudo-utilitarian, the actual zipper placement makes no sense for me though.

the shah · Jan 21, 2012

From the new year For-Tomorrow will be carrying Daisuke Nishida’s Japanese label Devoa. [video]

Daisuke aims to understand natural human body movements. As a former athlete and medical instructor he constructs his patterns with movement of skin, muscle and frame in mind, naturally evolving the clothes to perfection.

Japanese paper (washi) mixed with cotton and jersey, mixed linen with ramie and extremely fine knitted wool round out this seasons materials.

“The name is a derivation of the Spanish word “devota”, which is similar in meaning to “devotion”. Daisuke chose this because our collections come from the heart.

The aesthetic of Devoa is clean and border less, the intricate details and complex construction are obtained by working very closely with trusted small factories and artisans in Japan.

The second collection to be available in Early-Feb 2012

snowmanxl · Jan 21, 2012

yeah me too, actually. id still like to take it to the tailor's to see what can be done before i give up on it

Ivwri · Jan 21, 2012

Devoa SS12 is so on my radar after I saw the yoga video on their site. Such great fabrics and cuts. The detail shots make me want some pieces even more. Really like the pants with the extra long legs and the cream hoodie. Will definitely be buying.

Dammit, I like the Sruli Recht stuff too as well (and he gets plus points for being based in Iceland - place I most want to go after Japan). This look shall be replicated this year -

Dammit shah!

the shah · Jan 21, 2012

Ivwri said:
Anyone know who stocks them?

a few to start with

http://www.layerslondon.com/menswear/devoa/
http://www.fascinate.jp/index.php?o...ufacturer_id=4&Itemid=62&limitstart=0&lang=en
http://archivesf.com/collection/fw-2011/by-designer/devoa/
http://zekka.com/men/men-devoa/
http://www.centrale-frankfurt.de/centrale/Devoa/Devoa.html
http://shop.hlorenzo.com/MENS-DEVOA/?subCatid=253&pid=252

Ivwri · Jan 21, 2012

*puts shah on block list to save wallet*

thanks for the links! Realise I had seen their stuff on some of those sites before. Crappy model pics kept me from paying attention.

LA Guy · Jan 21, 2012

Devoa always looks good to me. It's a shame (imo) that it's been co-opted by the goth ninja crowd - yes, I know that it's not homogeneous, but the agglomerate attitude is extremely irritating to me, as are skinny dudes with no muscle tone acting generally gloomy. imo, if you can spend a few thousand on a ramie and linen jacket, you should be sporting a big, ****-eating grin.

The construction, as with a lot of "artisanal" brands, is stone-aged, but the cutting and designs are pretty excellent. I'm looking forward to the jackets, especially. Some of those belts look nice as well in the pictures, but I have never actually seen them in person, so can't really have an opinion on those.

Bam!ChairDance · Jan 21, 2012

Just curious-- could you go into more detail about what makes the construction methods of brands like Devoa "stone aged", what they're lacking, etc? 'specially for people like me who salivate over the brand but who have never handled a piece in person.

reedobandito · Jan 21, 2012

Snowman, blazer looks big in all respects

CDHagg · Jan 21, 2012

People often layer black, which gets polarized reactions, but what about layering white? IMO you'd have to be careful to not look like a painter.

Lane · Jan 21, 2012

never handled Devoa but I don't get why SZ loves it so much, tbh.

its so boring and bland brand despite probably being some of the best constructed stuff out there for the human body. They usually also need to appreciate things for the drama as do I.

guess its similar to why they like artisan brands and even schneider, attention to detail and good quality/construction.

the shah · Jan 21, 2012

Meis · Jan 21, 2012

lol - http://wtfismikewearing.tumblr.com/

g transistor · Jan 21, 2012

I'm disappointed that it's not our very own Mikey.

APK · Jan 21, 2012

FEEDTHEFRESH said:
Raw Denim feels good after about a month of wear and no wash.

Coming Soon...

I'm inclined to hate your website even though it hasn't even launched.

Fok: Feed the what? Please, guys, don't quote spammers.

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