visvim s/s 2013

[M4TM]

that's a sick piece right there.

[master716248]

Yes it's the picture that makes it look like that. I tried it on at the trunk not sure if anyone at the US trunk show ordered it. It was $15000 k at union so probly had like a 900,000 yen price tag. Very nice very cool does not seem it would last 20 years and for the price it should

[master716248]

There was a cochineal and mud as well as the indigo picaro elm

[master716248]

And while I'm chiming in here they made Virgil's in the same material and color

[kojiro]

Ah, ok, so after all these two photos are of the same jacket.. Well, it was available at some point at humanbehaviour (of course gone now). The color is fantastic. And yeah, I've seen the Virgils in that indigo dye color, they were up for grabs at yahoo auctions a week or two ago. They fetched 165 000 JPY.

[Kaf]

[Fycus]

sell me that albacore

[kojiro]

...or sell it to me

if it's size 3 that is

[po_boy_fuuma_hatesbargerz]

That piece is a bit of mystery. Apparently they did release, and they did get sold, not just at trunk shows, but incredibly limited numbers. Naturally dyed brain tanned German deer leather. $9,000 at least.

 

Got curious about this, and found a process description: http://braintanned.com/howto.html, also because deer brain rang some warning bells from some previous reading: 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_wasting_disease

 

The epidemiological study further concludes that, "[a]s a precaution, hunters should avoid eating deer and elk tissues known to harbor the CWD agent (e.g., brain, spinal cord, eyes, spleen, tonsils, lymph nodes) from areas where CWD has been identified."^[2]

 

 

just some trivia, an amazing piece none the less. 

[Kaf]

...or sell it to me

if it's size 3 that is

 

 

sell me that albacore

 

sz 4, not really for sale though.

[kojiro]

I am pretty sure I won't be able to grab this indigo elmendorf picaro, I'd be happy to order one somewhere and have the suede tan with the same proccess. Oh and it would probably cost 15 times less

 

sz 4, not really for sale though.

 

How tall are you Kaf?

Edited May 28, 2013 by kodziru

[Kaf]

im 6 foot 3 in. i wear 4 in everything ive purchased so far. button downs could go up to a 5 but too hard to find.

[kojiro]

Your size 4 SS13 Albacore looks like a perfect fit, I'd need a 3

[akuma no uta]

I am pretty sure I won't be able to grab this indigo elmendorf picaro, I'd be happy to order one somewhere and have the suede tan with the same proccess. Oh and it would probably cost 15 times less

You're not getting brain tanned anything for 15 times less. The reason they don't continue making items like that is because the margin is so low they're not worth the effort. Plus naturally dying the suede??? Insane process dude

[Kaf]

Your size 4 SS13 Albacore looks like a perfect fit, I'd need a 3

yeah, i love it. favorite (affordable) piece of the season. tbh, the amdo pawnee jacket is probably my favorite, none for big people i guess....

[akuma no uta]

Will someone that's a smedium buy this already so I can stop hoping its a random XL?

http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f123549300

[master716248]

^^^^ I've been wanting that varsity since it came out !!! They need another all veg varsity ASAP

[master716248]

And Akuma is dead on with the brain tain. Hiroki told me if I like the Virgil's get then cause he probly won't do it again cause he said it was not worth it. I did not get the Virgil cause at the time they were offering bespoke cordovan Virgil's , I got my foot measured paid waited three years and was refunded so apparently the bespoke thing did not work for them to well lol

[fals3]

Need some help guys..That's some older stuff dating back to FW12 I think Does anyone know if this jacket has ever hit Visvim shops? Haven't seen a single photo of it despite the images from "study and practice" exhibition in Hong kong:

 

I thought it's ELMENDORF PICARO / INDIGO:

 

but the color looks dramatically different.. I don't know if it's just the photos or are these two totally different jackets. Anyone can help?

I've seen it blue and brown.  "World of Tomorrow" at the Tokyo station marunochi side exit had blue last year and Im pretty sure I saw a brown one at the Harajuku store once.  Soooo expensive.

[emixam]

it is the same material used for the 101 patches right ? 101 patches'color fastness is pretty bad since the dyeing is on the surface only, I guess they dyed it more deeply for the elmendorf

[master716248]

^^ pretty much.

[amin]

can someone please post up measurements of the four corners shirt in a size 1.

 

i have seen some measurements on japanese websites but the shoulder to shoulder seems to be big for a size 1. 

[kojiro]

The close-up photos of the indigo elmendorf picaro from HK study & practice exhibition show that the tan suede is visvible here & there- so I'd say it's dye is as superficial as the dye of the 101 patches.

Brain tanned deer skin is actually not that expensive, ordering an A-2 jacket from your custom fabric is not expensive either, but I'd have to find someone to indigo dye the deer skin- doing it on your own wouldn't probably give good results.. : ) And yes, I'm really considering doing this as I'm 100% sure I won't be able to get that jacket and I really want one.

[master716248]

^^^well first if all it's German elk suede , so u need German elk

[kojiro]

Yep, I know. This shouldn't pose a huge problem- I live in Poland. If I find the time & energy I'll do it (and post the results here of course)

[master716248]

Nice well more power to you , I know a indigo vat is no easy job, Ruco could add some info on that

[kojiro]

Thanks master, I have a lot on my plate as things are now so more power would be of much help 

master: Picaro Virgils are made of german elk suede, so I guess same goes for Elmendorf Picaro? Someone mentioned german DEER skin earlier, it should be german ELK skin as you pointed out?

Edited May 31, 2013 by kodziru

[Gunjah]

Thinking about purchasing a Kilgore... does it run true to size or maybe smaller? Want to wear it layered over a Social Sculpture or White Owl or something like that... Would you size up?

Same topic: Does anyone of you have one for sale in olive maybe?

 

Many thanks in advance.

[kojiro]

Kilgores depend on the season. For instance S/S linen ones are going to be tighter/smaller than AW ones. Hell, I think the 'regular' 2013 S/S Kilgores (olive, green, etc) were smaller than 2012 A/W  ones.. but ask someone for confirmation. If you are in the market for a Autumn/Winter Kilgore, go with the same size as your shirts. If you want a S/S Linen one, I'd consider going one size up.

Edited May 31, 2013 by kodziru

[Gunjah]

Ah, ok, thanks a lot!

 

Well, I'd go for a regular one but it seems that they are sold out in size 3 and also 4 at every store I know... On here they still have got the olive one: http://www.samplekickz.com/tag/visvim-jkt/page/2/ But it makes me a little bit worried that they write S, M, L instead of 1, 2, 3 and I've never purchased from them... are they trustworthy?

 

Thanks once again for your help on here.