Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme S/S 09

[SoCal2NYC]

Originally Posted by Fade to Black

At first I seriously thought this was my Grandfather (the face/hair).

 

[LabelKing]

When the page initially loaded, I was slightly frightened by the first image.

I like what Yohji is wearing himself--I wonder if that's a pocket-watch chain in his pocket?

 

[Fade to Black]

Originally Posted by LA Guy

not online, but one of Alan Bilzerian's favorite designers is Yamamoto, and his buying is superb, so you could call the store. The guys are very helpful.

yeah i remember reading a magazine profile of Alan B. where he mentioned he loved collecting Yohji because it "teaches us to be confident" or something along those lines. Have never been though.

Another stateside stockist of Yohji who has a carefully edited but superb buy is Atelier. Karlo has a knack for picking the best pieces, usually all black for his store. The huge pocket jacket faust bought from SS08 is brilliant, and was nowhere to be seen in Tokyo or here in HK at Joyce.

Barney's Yohji buys are usually very safe, commercial and boring. I'd stay away from that.

Maxfield has an interesting buy for Yohji main label and Y's, they tend to carry the more extravagant and showy (read: very expensive) items from the seasons.

 

[LabelKing]

Saks Fifth Ave. Men's Store's Advanced Sportswear sometimes has Yohji Yamamoto.

 

[Fade to Black]

Saks' Yohji buys are HORRIBLE. Actually that whole store...i dunno i think they lack vision and direction. they seem to buy all over the place.

 

[SoCal2NYC]

Originally Posted by Fade to Black

Saks' Yohji buys are HORRIBLE. Actually that whole store...i dunno i think they lack vision and direction. they seem to buy all over the place.

Their customer base is much larger than someone like Barneys or a small boutique like Atelier.

 

[Fade to Black]

thats what makes it so odd...faust agrees with me on this, Saks has totally gone down the crapper. I remember goin in there like 2 years ago, took a look at some Jil, some Dior, some Galliano, it was all so random and erratic in their choice. A bit reminiscent of Hong Kong's Joyce Boutique in that respect, but at least Joyce carries some directional items each season.

 

[LA Guy]

"Industrial Category". That's what Yamamoto looks like for SS09. Industrial Category did a collection inspired by "An old man, farming", and the silhouette of the jackets in the YY SS09 are very similar.

I agree about Saks going down the crapper. The Advanced Designer floor of the SF Saks Men's store used to be terrific - an interesting selection of Dries van Noten, Helmut Lang, some good Junya Watanabe pieces, as well as well curated Prada, DSquared, Costume National, Miu Miu, in addition to the always present Dolce Gabbana and Gucci, as well as some interesting diffusion line pieces

Now, that floor is Eurotrashilicious, and they diffusion brands featured on the floor below include luminaries like True Religion and Ed Hardy. It went from good to "world of suck" in about 2 seasons.

 

[Hard2Fit]

Originally Posted by embowafa

+1

I don't really "get" the look that he's going for, but the use of different models was probably the coolest thing about the show.

What he said.

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC

Their customer base is much larger than someone like Barneys or a small boutique like Atelier.

SoCal2NYC,

Your new job wouldn't be being a Saks buyer would it?

 

[jet]

Is it saks or jeffrey?

 

[Fade to Black]

based on that reply im going with saks.

 

[GY!BE]

ughh i never will get yohji but he has one of the most fascinating runway shows, thats for sure

+1 to yohji for using the undead in a fashion show, they really are under-represented

 

[SoCal2NYC]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

SoCal2NYC,

Your new job wouldn't be being a Saks buyer would it?

I already worked in a buying office there for a year, never again.

 

[SoCal2NYC]

Originally Posted by Fade to Black

faust agrees with me on this, .

The true gauge of taste and style.