Akio Hasegawa
Counter culture
A quick bite on your own in one of Tokyo’s cafés and restaurants is a pure, indulgent pleasure, especially when you’re adding to the ambience with a sharp-looking outfit.
The city, slicker
For business meetings in the middle of the Pacific, Monocle suggests a few looks from the US East Coast via Marunouchi.
Lounge lover
In Tokyo, we always return to the Brillant Bar at the Keio Plaza. The 1970s timewarp and unbeatable cocktails make it the perfect place to showcase new pieces from our favourite retailers.
Wardrobe refresh
Ohori Park, home to the Fukuoka Art Museum, is the backdrop to our carefully curated show of spring womenswear.
Slow fashion movement
Monocle heads to Fukuoka, the main city on Japan’s Kyushu island and famous for its food culture, for our spring menswear dress-up.
Happy vending
We do a little late-night shopping in Tokyo, where no matter what the time is, there’s always somewhere for a quick, post-night-on-the-tiles pick-me-up.
Spring in your step
These outfits are crisp, clean, sleek and just the right side of comfortable – ideal for your jaunt around town.
Make the cut
We get spruced up at an 85-year-old traditional barber shop in a Tokyo suburb to bring you spring’s fresh outfits.
Raising the bar
With the nights drawing in, there’s nothing more appealing than hunkering down in a cosy old Berlin bar. Monocle finds a seat to showcase our autumn/winter wear for indoors and out.
It’s a wrap
A leafy getaway spot in central Japan provides the backdrop to our autumn menswear shoot. Here’s our pick of warm coats, jackets and knitwear to keep you cosy as temperatures fall.
