Thursday 22 July 2010

My favourite spectacles 泰八郎


講到手造眼鏡,又怎能不提泰八郎先生這個眼鏡職人呢?十年前,聽到手造架三個字,就只會想起泰八郎,因當時只有「尊貴視力」一間眼鏡店首度引入「山本泰八郎」售賣。這時我亦開始留意究竟什麼是手造眼鏡?

泰八郎出生於1942年,故鄉福井縣鯖江市,該處最著名就是眼鏡工業,現時差不多所有出名眼鏡職人都在此設立自家工房,泰八郎19歲開始學習人 手造框,1964年正式自立門戶,一做就四十多年。1986年獲「金子眼鏡株式會社」(Kaneko Optical)主腦金子真也賞識,邀請他加盟,並正式推出「泰八郎謹製」。「泰八郎謹製」堅持製框採用賽璐珞(celluloid)每個細節都會親手製 造,所以月產300副已經是泰八郎老人家極限,更加上不想授徒,他的工房就只有泰八郎和他太太兩人一起工作,若他一但決定退休,「泰八郎謹製」便成絕唱。 所以大多數擁有「泰八郎謹製」的人都會比他的故事,執著和堅持的性格,深深吸引著。
泰 八郎一向甚少推出聯名作品,多年來只與宮下裕貴的Number (N)ine有聯系。Number (N)ine x泰八郎謹製系列,一直都不限定推出。在過去幾年曾推出過三至四款合作版本,宮下貴裕只會選用「黑色」及「玳瑁色」兩種為主色。合作版本主力以大隻方形 框,配合鍋釘位一些點綴為主。早在首次推出單品時,將Number (N)ine的銀製「十字架」放上鏡框兩邊代替鍋釘位置,感覺非常特別,另外早前一款黑方框鏡,只在鏡框橋位(即鼻樑位)加上銀製骷髏頭,當時一出,真叫 大家贊嘆不絕,另外還有一款屬於早期的中古款「橫放式菱型鍋釘」,簡單的設計另人一眼不能看得出就是Number (N)ine x泰八郎的出品。到了現在Number (N)ine x泰八郎謹製就回歸平實,特別的地方只是在正面鍋釘位裝上宮下貴裕手上的 「淚眼心」紋身圖案作賣點,簡單及低調的作品,直至現時還可以在一些潮店內找到。

My favourite spectacles

Friday 9 July 2010

Thursday 1 July 2010

Vintage 1970s Levis belt

I am glad to be able to find a vintage 1970s Levis leather belt~~ Look at the fine workmanship!

Timberland Boat shoe


Boat shoes have accompanied most of my school days. I have wore 5th Avenue, Sperry Top sider, and Timeberland and my favourite is the Timberland.This must be my 4th pair of Timberland. With each lasting an average of 3-4-5 years...these boat shoes are really buillt to last. the only limitation is in its design, which tended to be conservative and has remained the same for along time.on the other hand, its timeless...

Evisu No 1

After two washed, my Evisu No 1 has finally managed to shrink and fit well. The No 1 has a slight rough feel versus the No2. With the relaxed fit, even with the 14.5oz weigh, the wear has been a pleasant one despite the high temperature.