W. David MarxinAmetora ExtendedThe Ultimate English Language Guide to Beams’ 40th Anniversary VideoIntroductionDec 5, 2016Dec 5, 2016
W. David MarxinAmetora ExtendedAmetora Interviews: Takeyoshi Hayashida, former secretary to Kensuke IshizuTakeyoshi Hayashida joined the legendary Japanese clothing brand VAN Jacket in 1963 and soon became personal secretary to founder and…Oct 26, 2016Oct 26, 2016
W. David MarxinAmetora ExtendedWho “designed” the 1964 Olympics uniforms?A new article by fashion critic and scholar Hisako Anjō brings recognition to Yasuyuki Mochizuki, a little-known tailor shop owner who…Sep 8, 20163Sep 8, 20163
W. David MarxinAmetora ExtendedAmetora Footnotes: Chapter FourFurther notes on the birth of Japanese jeans from the book Ametora.Aug 31, 2016Aug 31, 2016
W. David MarxinAmetora ExtendedAmetora Footnotes: Chapter ThreeFurther notes from the triumph of Ivy League style in 1960s Japan.Apr 22, 2016Apr 22, 2016
W. David MarxinAmetora ExtendedThe “Button Down Incident”In Ametora, I reference schools banning button-down collars in the Ivy boom, and now I finally found a discrete historical reference. From…Apr 17, 2016Apr 17, 2016
W. David MarxinAmetora ExtendedAmetora Interviews: Yoshio Sadasue of Kamakura ShirtsYoshio Sadasue is the Founder and Chairman of Japanese apparel company Kamakura Shirts. Long before starting the company with wife Tamiko…Feb 8, 2016Feb 8, 2016
W. David MarxinAmetora ExtendedAmetora Footnotes: Chapter TwoFurther notes from the book Ametora by W. David MarxDec 22, 2015Dec 22, 2015
W. David MarxinAmetora ExtendedStyle in Prewar JapanWhy a “nation without style” did have a bit of style.Nov 15, 20151Nov 15, 20151
W. David MarxinAmetora ExtendedAmetora Footnotes: Chapter OneIllustrated notes from “A Nation Without Style” about prewar and early postwar Japan.Nov 15, 2015Nov 15, 2015