Magazine
Issue 20: JAPAN
Guest-edited by Pete Le Chic of progressive label For The Homies, the JAPAN issue sees us go straight to the source, with one-on-one interviews with some of the biggest shakers and movers of the current creative culture scene, some of whom have never given Western interviews before. The cover sets off the stand-out issue with an image shot for us by iconic Japanese photographer, Yasuma ‘YONE’ Yonehara. This is continued inside with an exclusive 12-page shoot by YONE, featuring his signature Japanese female models in a selection of For The
Homies garments. The issue contains the gamut of Japanese creative culture, from Cheki cameras to the nation’s unique take on denim and hamburgers, we’ve got it all covered.
VERBAL & YOON OF AMBUSH DESIGN
Design super-couple VERBAL and YOON chat to us about their cult accessories brand AMBUSH, how it began, the ethos behind the brand and their recent collaborative collection with streetwear heavyweights BAPE.
BIG-O OF PHENOMENON
BIG-O is the mastermind behind label PHENOMENON. Citing inspiration from everything from psychedelic rock to Ed Banger, the man’s unique take on style and tailoring is explored through the ground breaking label. Big-O gives Pete of For the Homies one of his few Western interviews ever.
HAJIME SORAYAMA
We take a look through the amazing studio of iconic Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama. Best known for his super-realism style paintings of cyborg women and other fetish themed ladies, Hajime gives us some insight into where these futuristic visions come from.
YONEHARA 'YONE' YASUMASA
Notorious for his candid photography of sexy Japanese girls, YONE has a long history in magazine creation and editing. We talk to the man himself about how his history in publishing infamous magazines such as Smart Girl, informs the kinds of images he takes, as well as the general culture surrounding young women in Japan and where his work fits in.
