Denim Magazine List

[pacioli]

^ I got mine on order there too.

amazon.co.jp carries it too and I believe they do intl shipping.

For those who can't read english. Search for "lightning" and click on the correct one according to the pictures. Then click add to cart on right hand side.

Then click "In English" to complete the checkout process. But they may still require you to use a copy/paste japanese-english translator since even in the "english mode" there's still tons of japanese characters. Good luck.

[jubei]

kinokuniya on vanderblt right? word, maybe I should reserve one... do you know if they do that? and if they speak english there (I don't speak a word of Japanese)

[pacioli]

Not the one on vanderbilt. This one:

www.kinokuniya.com

10 W 49th St

New York, NY 10020

(212) 765-7766

This is the ASIN of the magazine Lightning Vol 28 Denim Style Vol 2: 4777905802

[jubei]

ooops, I mixed it up with asahiya. Do you think they'd carry it too?

[Chicken]

kinokuniya on vanderblt right? word, maybe I should reserve one... do you know if they do that? and if they speak english there (I don't speak a word of Japanese)

yes, as pacioli said, the one on 49th. And yes, they take reservation and yes, they speak English. Don't know if Asahiya would have it. I should check it out.

[digital_denim]

Local San Franciscans, there's a kinokuniya bookstore in Japantown.

[thinkfilm28]

I'm new to this, man!!!! I'm learning alot about denim et al.

[pacioli]

Heads up, the Kinokuniya in NYC just got their Lightning Denim Style Book Vol. 2 shipment in today. Going to pick mine up later.

Ask them to get it for you in the back if it's not on the shelves.

www.kinokuniya.com

10 W 49th St

New York, NY 10020

(212) 765-7766

[Chicken]

Asahiya had a copy, too, when I went to check this past weekend. I've been reading mine for few days now and I do think it's a must-buy, whether you're a vintage fan or a repro fan. Some thick book with pics of great denims, many of them I've never seen before.

[mizanation]

cool. the price is not bad too.

i just got mine from a friend visiting from japan--she went to 3 bookstores and they were all sold out. she finally found a copy at the airport, of all places. now, i just gotta brush up on my reading.

[malsponge]

the airport is where my bro finally found a copy of hairy potter back in the day.....everywhere else was sold out.

I just ordered my copy, can't wait to get it (im talking about lightning here).

[pacioli]

The Lightning = massive book good deal for $14.41 after tax. 354 pages. 2.375 pounds.

Update: just picked mine up. GO BUY IT.

[digital_denim]

Hey I ordered 3 just in case anyone on SF wants to get a copy. So one for me and i'll sell the other two for price paid and shipping charges to you. Not making any profit just helping those SFers stuck in the middle of nowhere. They should be here in 2 weeks. PM me if interested.

[digital_denim]

Just got my copy today.

What's up with the no back pocket shots if they are similar to Levi's?????

So no shots of SD, Samurais, etc...

It's like censorship, some shots of backpockets actually had a bar across the stitching! It's really annoying that Levi's has infiltrated their copyright lawyers to Japan

[Chicken]

i'm such an idiot. i didn't even notice that. especially funny in the 色落ちMUSEUM section (pgs233-237) where they have the model names covering the backpockets of certain jeans.

[digital_denim]

yeah really frustrating since the back pockets are an important aspect of the jeans. ugh.

But the number of pages of denim is remarkable. Makes the first one seem like a highschool project.

Also like how they did a what was going on in society type timeline with the Lee's, Levi's and Wranglers and some of their marketing campaigns. Too bad I can't read any of it!

And no 45rpm and sugarcanes in this issue?!

[Will]

Sugarcane are on page 186

[Chicken]

And no 45rpm and sugarcanes in this issue?!

didn't even notice that one, too. you think it's because of the pure blue japan guy?

[tweeds]

i love the sheer volume of details on the vintage stuff in this issue - and plenty of other repros we've not seen before to make up for the loss of 45rpm

[digital_denim]

I liked the real mcoy reproduction of the movie Taxi Driver outfits.

[Charlie Delta]

Bump for forgotten awesomeness...

[lenn]

cotton,

have you ever come across any denim magazines in the netherlands? i'm in need for some lightning lovin'

[Spastic_Koala]

That was pretty awesome.

[hawkeye]

www.kinokuniya.com

10 W 49th St

New York, NY 10020

(212) 765-7766

Address update, new store a few blocks away, the above store no longer exists.

New York Main Store

1073 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10018

P(212)869-1700

[raWorkshop]

www.superdenim.co.uk slings Lightning for the UK and Europe for a decent price.

[RRLselvageDenim]

[DDDm]

Sorry to revive this old thread.

Just want to let you guy know the latest Denim "Bible" from Daytona BROS is out - "Denim Perfect Book"

(According to Amazon.jp, they are supposed to be released on 13th Sep in Japan. But somehow they're available today in Hong Kong)

After a quick gimpse of the book, I'd say it's definitely a must-have for every denimhead(180 pages 980Yen...if you're in Japan ). Tons of Jeans photos (more photos than any Bibles from Lightning & pages dedicated to lesser known brands like Full Nelson, Oni, GoWest, The Steam Locomotive....But wait! where is Warehouse & Sugar Cane???

Edited September 12, 2013 by DDDm

[SLAB]

looks nice  but any denim book without Warehouse is absolutely no denim bible and definitely far from 'perfect'

[DDDm]

True...probably has something to do with who is willing to pay for the space

7 whole pages devoted to relative newbies The Strike Gold with 2 pages filled with interior shots of their headquarter, Klax-On........

Anyway, I really love how all those lesser known brands got covered.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

But those Denime and Resolute look nice