japanese brands in ft lauderdale, miami?

[kitonotik]

Just wondering where I might be able to find sugarcane, flathead, or samurai in Florida within 150 miles of the above places.thanks.

 

[rocks]

No where that I know of man, on line shopping is your best bet, get with the program. I get all my Japanese goods from our local sponsor Atsui aka BlueOwl or via direct proxy service from Japan. I've also ordered items from BIG in NY. There are two Barneys CO-OPs in Miami now, so if you want to check out other brands besides the ones you mentioned you can swing by the North Miami location at Aventura Mall or head further south on I95 to South Beach where the other store is located. I have never been to either since they don't stock the brands I like.

 

[kitonotik]

Rocks thanks for the reply dude...I know the online stores that carry them, the only problem is I've never bought either brand so wanted to walk in and talk to someone that knows the item first hand, how much it will shrink, how much dye will be lost, etc...BTW, how do I go about ordering via direct proxy from Japan? I'll be in NY in Aug and plan to visit BiG to get an idea of the fits and talk with them about the right size to buy...I wear 36 in Nudie across the board so not sure how I would buy these jeans since most people say to go up to a 38 since they'll shrink on the first soak but the problem is most Japanese brands stop at 36...see my conundrum?

 

[grundletaint]

hit the selfedge thread or email kiya from there. he'll get you hooked up.

 

[rocks]

Proxy might not be a good alternative then, just wait until you get to NY to try stuff on at BIG. Japanese clothing are on the smaller side, I can recall having a pair of Nudie denim a few years ago and 28 was still big on me. So you definitely wear a much bigger size than I do. Have no fear though you will find a brand you like at BIG that accommodates your dimensions.

 

[mlyngard]

Or order direct through Rakuten for those brands. Their site search engine is pretty good if you know tthe brand or model number.

They've got almost all of them online. It's with the extra effort, and with most of Rakuten's associated shops, you'll probably get the stuff in a week if it's in stock.

 

[kitonotik]

Superb mlyngrad,
I have looked at the site before but the google translation is not that good. Mind if I hit you up with PM on how to go about ordering sometime?

 

[Guillo]

Hello!
I lived in Miami for several years and, while you can find some Japanese-like clothing, if you are looking for specific brands you will have a hard time finding any store that carries them.
I agree that ordering online is your best bet, search for shops in New York and you might even find some that ship for free. Make sure they have a good return policy in case you miss the proper size.