Random questions to which you seek an answer
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Anybody have suggestions for shopping Iron Heart in Tokyo? I am heading there for work in Oct. Also any recs for eating Kobe beef and o-toro!!!??? I'll also be looking for Samurai, Buzz Rickson and Studio d'Artisan stuff too. And some Gundam/Naruto stuff for my kids (and me too! ;D).
Here's some info:
@Jii:Anyone know if there is any iron heart shops in Tokyo shibuya?
There is a place in Shibuya called OT+E that has some (very little) IH gear, the topmost one on this page: http://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/ot-emens/shop/index.htm
Hinoya Plus Mart in Ueno (less than half an hour with the Yamanote line from Shibuya) had quite a bit of IH as well, probably the widest selection in the central Tokyo area. Only up to XL in tops though.
I strongly suggest that you take the time to visit The Works in Hachioji if you have the time for it.
Hinoya Plus Mart had loads of Buzz Rickson. Studio D'artisan has a shop of it's own in Shibuya (Web page + access map) - it's just a block or two away from Visvim which is worth checking out as well even if you're not into the brand.
Oh and both SDA and OT+E are below street level (kinda like going into a basement with) so they might be a bit hard to find. Just like just about everything else in Tokyo and Shibuya area especially
Everything (of interest) is either below or above street level with very minimal storefront decoration or signs. I must have walked past Visvim half a dozen times before I found it I do have to say that it's very much part of the charm, I love to explore places by foot and just stumble upon some nice small shops and restaurants. It does take some time though…God I want to go back to Japan!
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Where is Beats? Have not seen her posts/pics for a while. Maybe she is brewing something big.
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@riffblaster:
Who would be into the idea of a forum trade list? As in a list of stuff that we own, but don't necessarily wear very often or maybe ended up not really liking that we would be open to trading for something else we might like more. i'm 100% into this idea if anyone else is.
Like a Have/ Want/ Tradelist?.. I'm into this…
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exactly. i have a few pieces that i don't wear very often that i'd be into trading for something cool or interesting.
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should we start the thread in buying and selling? should i start it or should an admin?
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http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1871.new#new
i decided to start it up. im gonna get a list up sometime today.
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Flanell shirt question, I'm looking for a flanell shirt in heavy weight and these colors (approx): http://www.jcrew.com/mens_feature/NewArrivals/shirts/PRDOVR~46897/46897.jsp
Have any of you guys shopped from jcrew before? Is the quality ok? Needless to say, if IH had the color combinations I'm after, I would shop here. I would rather pay a bit for a solid made-to-last shirt than some mass produced shirt that looks good before I wash it once and then looks terribly.
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I've shopped from J Crew a bit, their quality is 5 notches above regular high street, but 10 notches below Iron Heart. For casual wear items they are fine.
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