The Wish List: Japanese Design Excellence
Japanese design excellence spans numerous mediums — from fashion to technology to whiskey distilling. Check out some of the coolest Japanese fashion from Undercover, an underground label with a cult following, and jeans made from the highest quality denim on Earth all from the Land of the Rising Sun.
Gadgets like the ramen spoonfork simplify slurping on noodles (in style, of course) while the desk-top bag is designed to to look like a tidy desk, with pockets for books, pens, cell phones and more. If you're in the mood for something more DIY, check out Farina's Korean/Japanese pantry kit. You'll have exactly what you need to make myriad Japanese dishes at home. Check it all out below.
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I4803 Undercover T-Shirt, $165 At Haven Shop
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Jean.Machine Slim-Fit Jeans, $265 At Haven Shop
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Yuruliku Desk-Top Bag, $225 Made To Order Yuruliku
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A.P.C. Incase Japanese Denim Case Macbook Pro Case, $124, A.P.C
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Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel, $98 At Master of Malt
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Ramen Spoonfork, $14 At Uncommon Goods
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Japanese Ice Pick, $60 At Williams Sonoma
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Udon Noodle Bowls (colors available), $30 At Uncommon Goods
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Japanese/Korean Pantry Kit, $160 Farina Kingsley
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