Hooked-on means “to become engrossed.”
Having passed 50 myself, with my 60th birthday in sight, I started this blog as a personal reminder to stay engaged. As I age, the things that truly captivate me or hold my interest seem to diminish. Interestingly, writing articles often leads me to reexamine things, ponder the reasons behind unconscious behaviors, and reaffirm my perspectives. This process is fascinating, and despite my inexperience, I’ve kept updating my blog posts.
While fashion, hobbies, and lifestyle form the main content, I write based on the theme of things and objects that can be cherished long-term. For fashion articles, I prefer pieces that inspire affection, stand the test of time, or showcase the maker’s wisdom and ingenuity over flashiness or trends, exploring them from my own perspective.
One of the joys of fashion is the endless puzzle-like combinations you can enjoy. Personally, I’ve worn clothes naturally and without too much fuss for many years. So, while I don’t pursue a specific style or focus on trends or “fashionable” looks, I write articles hoping readers will understand that this is another way to enjoy fashion.
I originally started this blog out of interest in WordPress, but updates stalled midway, and I briefly strayed to platforms like Drupal. Now, I’ve returned to my roots and restarted the blog on WordPress.
The content is often crude, filled with unnecessarily long ramblings, and the articles can be hard to read. Still, I’d be delighted if you found something to pique your interest.
Updated articles on jeans, T-shirts, outerwear and watches.
For over 25 years, a quarter of a century, I've cherished my John Lobb Barros. They were my first pair of John Lobb shoes and hold a special place in my heart. Their form differs from the refined, clean lines of modern John Lobb designs, embodying the traditional British shoe style with a slightly rounded U-tip Derby.
Introducing Boncoura's signature fisherman sweater, crafted with meticulous attention to detail. While it features a chunky fisherman knit, the raglan sleeves ensure a flattering silhouette. Generously using premium Shetland wool and cashmere, it's thick and densely knitted, providing warmth sufficient to wear alone even in the dead of winter.
At first glance, it appears rugged and substantial, yet when worn, it reveals a clean, refined silhouette. Crafted from Brunello Cucinelli's signature high-quality, supple calf leather and featuring a TPU sole, this mountain boot offers exceptional lightness and comfort. Meticulously constructed, the leather is pleasantly soft, and the lacing system provides excellent adjustability for a perfect fit.
Last time, I wrote about Real McCOY'S A-2 jacket. This time, I'll introduce some styling combinations I couldn't cover in that article. The previous piece explored how men in their 40s and older can wear the rugged A-2 without looking like old men, achieving a more refined look. This time, I wanted to write about a more universal, quintessential A-2 style.
Last time I wrote about the Brunello Cucinelli corduroy jacket, but the photos didn't fully convey its texture and feel. So this time, I'm adding more pictures and showing styling combinations I couldn't cover in the previous article. I've paired the corduroy jacket with Brunello Cucinelli's five-pocket jeans-style corduroy pants and Levi's 501XX jeans.
Shearing involves trimming the wool from sheepskin to create a soft inner layer, resulting in a lightweight, supple, and warm leather item with the leather surface facing out. This shearing technique, interpreted through Brunello Cucinelli's design sensibility, has been crafted into a double-faced biker jacket style—the Shearling Biker Jacket featured here.
The Galet Cursive Slippers I gifted to my junior colleague. Their playful design, quintessentially Berluti, appears flashy at first glance, but when worn, their sophistication shines through more than their boldness— truly befitting a prestigious Parisian house.
The Dior cashmere peacoat I'm introducing this time has several distinctive features when actually worn, making it a piece that requires a bit more effort to achieve a truly sophisticated look. However, once you grasp the key points, it becomes an excellent peacoat capable of creating a very refined style. I'd like to cover these aspects as part of my introduction.
My A-2 flight jacket is the REAL McCOY'S A-2 flight jacket. They meticulously researched the authentic A-2, enhancing the quality of the leather material, stitching, and rib detailing, while incorporating various innovations to ensure it remains comfortable to wear today. It's an exceptional piece that elevates the quality without compromising the original style and form of the A-2, which is why I wanted to introduce it here.
Brunello Cucinelli's double-breasted blazer with metal buttons. The color is black, not navy, and the jacket is crafted from exceptionally soft corduroy. It embodies Brunello Cucinelli's signature playful style, yet the design is refined with subtle accents, making it a versatile blazer that can be styled in numerous ways.
I like jeans and antique Rolex.
It is not only a watch, but is packed with a variety of functions. The Apple Watch Ultra is a useful tool for keeping track of your physical condition.
We have posted a photo of the GMT-Master worn with jeans in our Photo Gallery for your viewing pleasure. You can see a larger image from our media.
Please see the photo "Day Date (1803) worn with jeans" in the Photo Gallery. You can see a larger image from our media.
The Mark 11 was commissioned by IWC (INTERNATIONAL WATCH CO) from the British Ministry of Defence in the late 1940s. It is a genuine military watch and has high military specifications.
The "Red Sub" is the first antique sports Rolex watch that comes to mind along with the Daytona, a fascinating look at a watch that is more than just the red SubMariner designation.
The Rolex Day Date (1803 1969) has a day of the week on the top of the dial in addition to the date display, a silver dial with 18KWG hands and an extremely solid look, while the case and bracelet are 18KWG, giving the watch a luxurious feel.
Introducing the GMT-Master 1675, whose coloured bezel makes it a perfect match for jeans, military and other casual styles in general.
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Shinichiro Takeda
Although there have been improvements in performance and functionality, I feel that this is a prototype of the next-generation iPhone designed to meet the demands of the AI era. iPhone Smartphones have continued to evolve, and even the iPhone, which I used to upgrade every two years, has been in use for five years without feeling the need for an upgrade since switching to the iPhone 11 Pro Max. After five years of use, with...
Shinichiro Takeda
It's been a while since I bought it, but here's a quick introduction to the S-Works SL8.
I wanted to write an article about road biking, but my photographic equipment was large and heavy, so I tried to find a light and easy-to-carry way to shoot with my M Leica.
Bang and Olufsen's Beosound Balance is an excellent system that, thanks to recent technological innovations, allows you to enjoy your music in excellent sound quality wherever it plays in the room, regardless of where it is installed.
The photos on this website were taken with the Leica SL2-S. It is a versatile mirrorless SLR and the photos are definitely Leica quality.
This issue focuses on photographs taken with the film Leica M3. Leica is a camera with many fans all over the world and is famous for its rangefinder cameras, the so-called Type M.
Many people use Macro lenses to take pictures of flowers. I would like to introduce some photos taken with a Macro lens at Film. The camera used is a Canon EOS-1V
When it comes to true square photography, Hasselblad and Rollei, known as the 6*6 format, are the most famous. In this issue, we present photographs taken with a Hasselblad.