Lightning Magazine Thread

[stresMaldo]

coleslawyum - thanks!

[cajun22]

stress maldo, thanks for the compliment, below is the requested page, sorry the shot is not very clear as I do not have a scanner.

[cajun22]

individual shots

[Baeyer-Drewson]

For someone that doesn't read Japanese, my Japanese magazine collection is getting ridiculous.

For those that weren't already aware, you can actually order magazines directly from Amazon.co.jp, and they have English checkout pages. You pay the price of the magazine, +300 yen per magazine (per item postage charges), +3000 yen postage for the whole order (this will vary with location, I'm in Aus).

Still pretty expensive compared to domestic purchases, but definitely cheaper than proxies. If you order a bunch at once it is still cheaper than buying at your local Kinokuniya etc. and the selection is better.

[Brienneoftarth]

Not to hijack thread, but thought this might be a good place to go. Any one have Free and Easy Navy-ism issue for sale? or any other nautical inspired japanese mags? please PM me.

thanks.

[Turntabloid]

not the navy-ism issue, but several free & easy, lightning and mens file issues on sale - check my sales thread in the signature!

[Bigyen]

Is there an issue about canvas/leather bags?

[Baeyer-Drewson]

Is there an issue about canvas/leather bags?

http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E5%88%A5%E5%86%8ALighthing-BOOK-%E3%82%A8%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A0%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF-2036-%E5%88%A5%E5%86%8ALightning/dp/4777917371/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1298429118&sr=1-1

I vaguely recall seeing another "bag book" with a different cover? I'm pretty sure there are two different issues.

edit: This issue is available from the all the usual UK/US suspects. Although, as I've mentioned in this thread previously, ordering direct from Amazon JP is easy (Eng checkout available) and cheaper than even Kinokuniya if you buy >3-4 mags at once.

[jstavrin]

I'm going to be putting up a pretty substantial collection of Lightning and Free and Easy issues on the supermarket soon, so PM me if anyone's interested. I have a bunch of the old Lightning denim encyclopedias as well.

[jstavrin]

Thread's up!

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?p=2666146#post2666146

[S-Town]

Hey, to anyone that picks up Lightning regularly, is there an recent issue that focuses on F/W 11 sweatshirts/sweaters? Thanks!!!

[marineabilly]

I just picked up a bunch of Japanese fashion mags (Ligtning, Free&Easy, etc) and am giving away one of the latest Lightnings. I say one of the latest ones, because I didn't realize they release all kinds of different ones at the same time...unless the others were just back issues the store had in stock.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

It's not Lightning but...

I just found this German magazine while I waited for my next train. It's called 'the Heritage post' and will be released 4 times a year.

Of course it't nothing new...but in German

It features Denim, Boots, Leather, Lifestyle (furniture, watches, cooking), etc.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

some pictures may be already familiar

[Cold Summer]

I see Lightning at Lawson sometimes and tend to pick it up, but I've never seen a Daytona BROS issue before. They'd probably have that at a real bookstore or something.

The Japanese is actually pretty easy to read for the most part, if anyone wants a rundown on an article or two I'd be happy to help.

That Kuniyoshi fellow up there likes how T-shirts evolve and age similar to jeans; he talks about how some of those shirts have weak printing processes that lend themselves to interesting evo.

[marineabilly]

^thanks for the Lawson's tip! They are everywhere and are the 7-11's of Okinawa. On mainland, when I was stationed in Iwakuni back in the '90's, there are actually 7-11's.

[Maynard Friedman]

I just received the May issue today, which I bought specially for the free gift - a Lee/Lightning donut button kit. I'm looking forward to adding these to my Lee 37 101Bs!

[Cold Summer]

I haven't bought an issue of Lightning in ages... I need to pick it up again when my vacation ends and I return to Japan.

[shinobi2000]

How times have changed. They are now in J Crew stores. Maybe not all of them but they were at the 5th Ave store here in NYC.

[aho]

^theyve been carrying jpn mags for a while at quite the markup....i wonder who actually buys them, when they could goto kinokuniya and get them for 1/3rd the price...

[beautiful_FrEaK]

a little bump. These 2 mags arrived today after 2 days shipping from Japan...15$ each, free shipping. Couldn't ask for more...but I got more..a Mr.Freedom bandana!!!

[aho]

nice thread bump...anyone know if they had a special issue this past dec/january?

[S-Town]

^

Where do you order from BF??

[jo3 b]

just got my real mccoys 2013 issue of Lightning from special order today. super awesome.

[coleslawyum]

nice thread bump...anyone know if they had a special issue this past dec/january?

They have a Made In England and Military Lab issues.

[Sugar Mountain]

I love that Denim & Work Style edition. Tons of good stuff to pore over.

[Maynard Friedman]

a little bump. These 2 mags arrived today after 2 days shipping from Japan

Amazing b_F, that's lightning fast delivery!

[aho]

denim bible:

http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4777925838/ref=as_li_tf_til?tag=shingo00-22&camp=243&creative=1615&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=4777925838&adid=1SRRRVBZ4C6QSX0VW9ER&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.denimba.com%2F2013%2F02%2F18%2F11186

[ADDIC]

i have the denim buyers guide for sale if anyones interested.

[Kyle@TFH]

From this month's issue (Flat Head expo article):