Number (N)ine FW 08.09

[mr fluffernutter]

[sbw4224]

A refreshing turnaround from his past collections. I doubt many goth-ninja's will be able to incorporate these pieces into their looks.

Reminds me of a slim Engineered Garments with a more moutain-edge to it - I like it.

[mr fluffernutter]

[mr fluffernutter]

[chronoaug]

uote]I like this a lot. Wine pants are dope.

edit: Stupid sufu 10 pics rule. I thought you were dun n i hadta delete and repost

[sleazie ninja number 47]

im digging the warm earth tones, but whats up with the 26" inseams on the trousers? might look silly in a non-runway setting...thoughts?

[mr fluffernutter]

[mr fluffernutter]

First thing I thought when I saw this collection was "that's pretty colourful, where's the black?" Haha, I was kind of suprised at the leap from S/S 08 to this. I like it though, the styling is really interesting and I've always been a big fan of outdoors clothing. Another thing I like is that most of the pieces are fairly universal and could be used in any number of different types of wardrobes.

I kind of want to go hunting now....

[doctorgnar]

I like the more outdoors/hunting styled stuff, less the western/cowboy looks.

A bunch of very wearable looking stuff - I like the varsity jacket, and multi-pocket parka a lot. Also the wine pants are dope. It helps that the styling is spot on.

Also, really liking the mountaineering footwear.

[jschenkkan]

im digging the warm earth tones, but whats up with the 26" inseams on the trousers? might look silly in a non-runway setting...thoughts?

i think that's the least universal part of the collection-- they work with the boots but with anything else I feel like the pants would look silly.

[Guest jmatsu]

the cropped look is supposedly "in" now.

[herpsky]

a lot of media in tokyo (namely magazines) are pushing the the "american trad / casual" + "outdoor mix" trends.

i havent seen a whole lot of people on the streets who are doing it

but all the fashion mags like mens nonno are pushing that steez HARD

[mellowbonsai]

whats the word on the footwear

i might cop n(n) or visvim for the next powwow

[mr fluffernutter]

a lot of media in tokyo (namely magazines) are pushing the the "american trad / casual" + "outdoor mix" trends.

i havent seen a whole lot of people on the streets who are doing it

but all the fashion mags like mens nonno are pushing that steez HARD

yeah i've noticed that too. i don't quite understand it though... why does the media in japan try to control trends?

these are my favourites from the collection i think. i'd love to get that giant cardigan but it'll probably be 1k or something ridiculous

[bonjin]

what's up with that cropped turtleneck... thing?

in general, I like a lot of the top halves, a lot of the jackets.

[chim]

looks like takashi's take on abercrombie and fitch. not really a fan, won't be picking anything up from the niners this time around

[xcoldricex]

a lot of media in tokyo (namely magazines) are pushing the the "american trad / casual" + "outdoor mix" trends.

i havent seen a whole lot of people on the streets who are doing it

but all the fashion mags like mens nonno are pushing that steez HARD

didn't junya already do this well a few year ago? this stuff is ok - if i were going for pieces like this i'd probably look elsewhere.

that varsity jacket is nice though

[multicolor]

yeah the big cardigan and some of the boots/shoes and the shiny red pants are good

i kind of like the rugged look anyway

nice stuff!

[MikeN]

LOVE the cropped trousers. But I'm confused, I thought N(N) was showing in Paris?

[threexdope]

its missing something

oh ye

its not bad ass

i appreciate the fact that its completely different to anything NN has done for at least 3 years

but it looks like a combination of the casual zara section which sells like khaki corduroy trousers in an awful cut and orange puffa waist coat jackets etc

[mr fluffernutter]

LOVE the cropped trousers. But I'm confused, I thought N(N) was showing in Paris?

Yeah they did show in Paris.

[joey_formal]

interesting change of pace, very Aspen. I like SS08 way more than this, but still some very good pieces mixed in there.

[jcotteri]

^agree .. but yeh definately interesting.

[Servo2000]

I think more than anything this is a good show as far as "reference" goes if you're into outdoors wear. Shows some interesting ways to mix patterns / colors / cuts and layering. I wish there was more along these lines, I think it would be interesting to try and bring some of the vintage aesthetics that Bill and Cotton Duck are really interested in into the actual century we're living in.

I just watched El Topo the other day and there were some incredibly flamboyant cowboy outfits that were fantastic: black, feathered shawls over beat-to-hell workwear and dainty gloves, weird juxtaposition between luxurious, camp and well-worn vintage pieces. I don't necessarily think that's the answer (although it was awesome), but I think collections like this are an interesting take on those sort of ideas.

A little bit more "fashion" and a little less practicality.

[MikeN]

Yeah they did show in Paris.

Ah, I thought Paris started tomorrow.

[Liberation1945]

at first glance, you'd think this stuff was totally totally different from the past few years of nn, but if you think about it, there's always been cowboy/western/etc. influences...yea it's styled to have the total look, but almost all of the pieces can be worked into the current nn style. nn never disappoints.

i'm interested to see what a store like A would buy from this collection, and shiiit mad rocknroll/gothninja types are gonna feel alienated...

[Hedior]

omfg is this LARS?!!

[Servo2000]

i'm interested to see what a store like A would buy from this collection, and shiiit mad rocknroll/gothninja types are gonna feel alienated...

Most of the pieces will probably be produced in black as well.

[appleisblack]

i love the colors. afterall its away from black and grey for now. bringing back the brown from the 07 collection. good work still!

[Icarus]

It'd be really awesome if I could dress myself in these clothes.

Oh well.