Yohji Yamamoto

[magnusl00]

Does anyone know about any rumours that the Rue Cambon shop in Paris would be closing?

[magnusl00]

No, and I don't want to hear about them either.

Bah me neither...i just read (can't remember where though) that the Paris shop would close as well..anyways i know the shop manager and she hasn't mentioned anything so i guess that's just people speculating...

[magnusl00]

Wire -> i was wondering if you know if some yohji pieces are only produced from size 3 and up?

[Fade to Black]

not size 3 and UP, a lot of pieces (especially Japan only) are produced in ONLY size 3, and/or even smaller, if you're talking about the mens. It's not always a matter of free sizing, a lot of the tops that are 3-only are just that, and would come up maybe a bit short if you're a 4 like me. Unfortunately sizes 4 and up are mostly usually available only overseas ex-Asia, and there are some great pieces that you'll never see unless you're a smaller size (like that crushed leather shirt, which was cut frickin' tiny). Sometimes you get lucky, the F/W 09 sneakers i got are in a 6.

One can never get the full scope of a Yohji collection unless they visit the shops in Japan, most buys anywhere else are a more specific curating of the collection.

[magnusl00]

Thank you both for your insight. I asked coz i picked up a piece from A and was told it was one size but it was actually marked size 3.

[MASUGNEN]

there are some great pieces that you'll never see unless you're a smaller size (like that crushed leather shirt, which was cut frickin' tiny).

I bought wire.artist's YY leather shirt. It's sized 3 and fits me as a 48/50 well. It's a perfect piece. I don't know how the 3 sizing relates to the one-size discussion; perhaps wire.artist knows first hand.

[magnusl00]

I bought wire.artist's YY leather shirt. It's sized 3 and fits me as a 48/50 well. It's a perfect piece. I don't know how the 3 sizing relates to the one-size discussion; perhaps wire.artist knows first hand.

Could you send me a link to wire's sales thread?

[North]

Im very excited to receive my first yohji piece from wire! I bought the long shirt. Im still rather sad his antwerp store closed, it was my favorite store in antwerpen.

[magnusl00]

Im very excited to receive my first yohji piece from wire! I bought the long shirt. Im still rather sad his antwerp store closed, it was my favorite store in antwerpen.

That store was soo beautiful....

[magnusl00]

I got two yohji pieces now and they surely won't be my only ones...

[Lumina]

Little review of My dear bomb :

http://www.wallpaper.com/gallery/fashion/65279yohji-yamamotos-biography-my-dear-bomb/17052260

[BUMMER]

Hey Wire,
Can you shed some insight on the sizing for vintage items marked 'Medium'? Does it equate with a Yohji size 3 or is it actually larger?
I keep finding opportunities for Medium Yohji. At 6ft plus and thin I imagine I could work with size 3 but would I be able to pull off Yohji Medium items? I am expecting these items to fit oversize of course, but not ridiculously oversize in the wrong way...

[BUMMER]

And B-Intense: Thanks for sharing..
Love the white and blue 80s coats, the olive dress and the subtle pattern/shape of the long skirt.

[tweeds]

Got local bookstore to order a copy of My Dear Bomb for me - figure I would go down to a shop to look for it but they sold out of their copies over Christmas! Glad to see amazon isn't the only one running the show.

[chameleon]

^let us know what you think of it when you get it. I've been thinking about ordering it too. Are there stores any stores that sell it online besides Amazon?


Does anyone have pictures of YYPH collections from the mid 90's up to 97/98? It would be great if you could post them here, if you happen to have these stored or otherwise access to them.