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Afghan diary

As the Taliban swiftly approached Kabul, many foreign journalists and photographers were already on their way out of the country. By the time all commercial flights were suspended on 15 August, British journalist Charlie Faulkner had decided to stay on the ground to report. Here she documents the fall of Afghanistan’s capital and the aftermath.
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Hidden layers

As the mercury falls, residents of the Japanese capital are keeping warm with subtle and quietly playful combinations.

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Menswear / Tokyo

Hidden layers

As the mercury falls, residents of the Japanese capital are keeping warm with subtle and quietly playful combinations.

Stylist: Naoki Ikeda

Photography: Tetsuo Kashiwada

coat and jeans by Yaeca, jumper by United Arrows, trainers by Moonstar, scarf by Fanni Lemmermayer from Maidens Shop, bag by Il Micio from Ships Ginza

coat by La Favola, jumper by Margaret Howell, jeans by Personal Effects, socks by Capricorn Mohair Socks, shoes by Church’s, glasses by 10 Eyevan from Continuer, scarf by Joshua Ellis, bag by Loewe

jacket by Helly Hansen, trousers by Heugn, cap by Post O’Alls

coat and shirt by Heugn, watchsbga201 by Grand Seiko

jacket, jumper and trousers by Brunello Cucinelli, watch Aquaracer Professional 300 by Tag Heuer, bag by Amiacalva from Maidens Shop

Jacket and trousers by Margaret Howell, jumper by Sunspel

coat by Descente x Hlam from United Arrows Roppongi Hills,jumper by Macalastair from Beams Roppongi Hills, shirt by Personal Effects, jeans by Canton, glasses by Haffmans & Neumeister from Continuer, bag by Charlie Borrow

jacket by Descente ddd, jumper by Note & Book, shirt by La Favola, trousers by Beams Plus, cap by Kaptain Sunshine × Kijima Takayuki

jacket by Engineered Garments, jumper by Sloane from United ArrowsRoppongi Hills, shirt by Margaret Howell, trousers by Yaeca

model: Kohei grooming: Eiji Sato local production: Shinri Kobayashi

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