latest pickups... Monitaly Mountain Parka

The Mountain Parka is Monitaly's jacket staple since many seasons, but the fall/ winter 2012 iteration is probably the best of them all. Made from a densely woven ripstop fabric and backed with a patterned wool blanket this will keep you warm when the weather is not! One of my grail items, but the search is now finally over.



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Talking with Yuki Matsuda "A Japanese Designer’s Quest to Define American Style"

"I don’t think a machine can make the shoes we can make,” says designer Yuki Matsuda, the founder of Meg Company, whose brands include Yuketen, Monitaly, Chamula and Epperson Mountaineering. Based in Hermosa Beach, California, Matsuda approaches and reinterprets different aspects of American style with each of his brands. His pieces appear both historic and modern at the same time, appealing to those who both love a vintage aesthetic and long for precise tailoring. And in all of his products, Matsuda strives to achieve harmony between the skilled craftsmen, the best materials and his refined designs..."

for the full feature head over to Gear Patrol.
source: Gear Patrol

Monitaly fall/ winter 2015 lookbook

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Monitaly fall/ winter 2014 outerwear

Yuki Matsuda, the mastermind behind Yuketen, is also at the helm at Monitaly. with a strong focus on fabrics and quality, it's the outerwear which really stands out. my favorite piece from this year's collection is the Fireman Coat, which is made from military grade wool blanket fabric. all items are available from Oi Polloi.




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THE NEW ORDER Vol. 11 feat. John Mayer & Hiroshi Fujiwara

"THE NEW ORDER Vol. 11 is defined by the diversity of the two people who feature on the cover. The first, John Mayer, a talented musician who has a keen eye for fashion then there is Hiroshi Fujiwara, the man who has played the most important role in Japanese fashion.

For John Mayer’s story I wanted to work on something that was really important to him and something that correlated with the magazine so I organised to sit him down with Hiroki Nakamura of visvim. As an avid fan of the label it was quite fascinating to have these hugely talented people discuss the finer elements of a label that really defines how street fashion has come in the last decade.

The next cover story is more of a topical piece, Hiroshi Fujiwara, the man who is at the centre of the movement in Japan. Besides an in depth interview, we shot him in familiar settings in Harajuku as well as putting together a small collection of goods from his archive.

Other editorials in this issue include pieces on Sasquatchfabrix., OAMC, Shin Murayama, Burton Thirteen, Maiden Noir, Yuketen & Monitaly, Old Joe & Co, ts(s) and black crows. In addition we have chosen labels like sacai, Marcelo Burlon, PIGALLE BASKETBALL and C.E amongst others to shoot as well as photographers Magnus Unnar and Hori Kiyohide contributing personal works."

issue 11 will be available from August 30, for a list of stockists click here.

source: The New Order