Inventory Magazine: Mr. Bathing Ape Spring/Summer 2011 Editorial

Known as a lifestyle brand that’s based from Japan, A Bathing Ape now offers a suiting line that’s part of their premium range called “Mr. Bathing Ape”. The Spring/Summer 2011 collection of the new range is featured in an editorial by Inventory Magazine, highlighting some of the best pieces as selected by founder Nigo himself with styling activity by Craig Ford and photography Neil Bedford.

Check out the looks after the click.

A Bathing Ape Type 13 Bapex Wristwatch

A Bathing Ape releases the new Type 13 Bapex wristwatch. From the looks of it, it’s actually an elegant timepiece but the coolness is just brought in by the ape logo, and other visible aspects of the watch. Now available at eu.bape.com.

BAPE London's Soho Update

Looking sleek and very much the brand's image, here's a look at BAPE's London's Soho store with an improved approach. In case if you don't know, BAPE had 6 months residence at Dover Street Market which lead their flagship store a temporary shutdown.

A BATHING APE®

Bape Re-Opens in London!

Iconic and much acclaimed Japanese street-wear brand, A BATHING APE® moves back to Soho following their temporary 6 months residence at 'Nowhere', Dover Street Market. A BATHING APE® is set to re-launch their first European flagship store, which will open for trading on 18th July 2009.

A BATHING APE®
4 Upper James Street,
London W1

Nigo & Jun Takashi Interview

Dazed Digital interviews Jun Takahashi and Nigo talk about their retail venture NOWHERE. Being the only UK stockist for A Bathing Ape, the pop up store was a serious hit around London bringing their brand's enthusiasts flock in to Dover Street Market's basement. The store also boasts LAST ORGY 2, the re-edition of first collection that the two Japanese fashion icons designed together. With some serious talks and chitchats, the two were also asked about how the success of their brands affected their position and some future works.

Dazed Digital: It’s been almost 15 years since you set up NOWHERE in Tokyo’s Harajuku area. What was the initial idea behind it?
Jun Takahashi: The idea was that by separating the small space of the store into two with wire netting, we wanted to express two totally different worlds of interests and of the way of thinking.
Nigo: I don’t think there was an idea. We were just doing what we felt like doing. I don’t think we needed to think about it that much.

Click here for more of the interview.