Shuntaro Taka x discord Yohji Yamamoto | A unique aesthetic called "black" that emphasizes individuality.

From the challenger to the innovator
Accessories with a rebellious spirit

Yoji Yamamoto has shaken Western aesthetics as a challenger to mode since his debut in Paris Collection in 1981. The spirit of "black" with its rebellious spirit is now accepted by people as the essence of mode. On this day, Mr. Yanagi wore the luxury accessory line "diskord Yohji Yamamoto" where the spirit resides. "I love black since I was a child. At first glance, I think black is a color that makes it difficult to see, but on the contrary, I think that you can show your personality because you look at that person's face. What you wear can change depending on your aesthetics at that time." The interior of the shop is characterized by a white box that was inspired by the stone set of Japanese gardens. Made in Japan bags and accessories are lined up in one hall with dignity.

"Unfinished aesthetics"
Accessories

The appearance of Mr. Taka, dressed in "Ground Y" 22SS's new cut-and-sew and salel pants, has a stronger personality with the power of black. Unfinished beauty, asymmetric silhouette, and genderless patterns—The item that modernly interprets Yoji Yamamoto's core, and soft leather shoulder bags and tote bags are beautifully integrated. "I often think about what my essence is. This was a story I asked my mother, and there was a girl in kindergarten who liked to break things. It seems that the child was often angry, such as breaking the building blocks that everyone was playing. Seeing it, for some reason, I seemed to have given her coupe to the child, "You can fold it," or did something strange. Another thing, in the past, when I was walking around a shrine with my mother, I was told by an uncle who passed each other, "Nandabo, a rugged face." I clearly remember my mother's terrible wounded face at that time. I'm not conscious of it myself, but from that time I didn't want to see too much photo complex or group photos. That's why it's strange that starting from the model and doing a play now is the opposite. "When I was little, I didn't want to take pictures at all," she said.

Deployed by Shibuya PARCO
Brand's first key charm

Among the unique display that illuminates the bag from behind, the icon bags "Y BACKPACK (BIG)" and "Straap key case" caught my eye. The backpack can be used as a shoulder bag or body bag, and the key case can be used by removing the charm. The delicate logo of “Yohji Yamamoto” casually asserts its existence. "The criterion when choosing things is to adapt to your style. Grow up together…It's not, but I'm trying to get something that feels like that."

Put it in a strong message
Obedientness and compassion

Mr. Taka has also experienced the forefront of mode, but where is the difference between models and actors? "I have a similar feeling, but I think it's completely different. The model objects to me somewhere, but there's no actor at all." The expansion of his range as an expressionist has changed Mr. Taka's word selection into a more poetic and more messageable one. "You often say that you can't communicate unless you speak words. I've been thinking about it all the time. I like reading lines, and in words, "I'm saying this, but what do you really think?", And I want to be explored. Even with the same words, expression and tension. There were times when I couldn't tell unless I met and talked, and I thought that parts other than those words were important, but in the past I couldn't really communicate. Especially since I often encountered people who were there for the first time in the field, I came to think that I had to communicate more in words. What I take care of is difficult after all, but it's balance. Compassion and feeling of conveying honestly…。 Even if you don't intend to hurt if you don't balance it, I think there are a lot of things that really hurt. That's where I try to talk carefully."

■ Items worn by Mr. Shuntaro Taka
TOPS¥30,800
PANTS¥44,000
3F／Ground Y ＜check it＞

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