This week I made my way down to Japan Center at Piccadilly Circus in search of print publications. I was initially after Popeye a popular menswear magazine that has had good reviews. A little on the commercial side apparently but I’m still keen to check it out. With a trip in mind to the Far-East in September, I’m gaining more information and as much knowledge as possible about what’s happening over there right now. I’ve a fairly good understanding of some of the more left-field inclination of Japanese sub-culture, but I really want to garner a better understanding of popular themes right now.
The magazines at the Center are a great reference source, they had a number of Bape catalogues and also the recent Supreme publication which came with a free gift, through the cellophane it looked like a leopard print towel, I’m more than likely wrong. I am slightly obsessed with digital design and layout, always searching for innovative sites and formats, but print is really where it’s at. A dying medium that should be treasured, I’ve got rid of stacks of magazines over the years and have been buying them since as long as I can remember. It’s this love of magazines and magazine journalism which probably has led to me blogging.
One magazine which I did pick up while I was there was +81 Magazine. The issue is a photography special featuring interviews with and work by Ryan McGinley, Desiree Dolron, Risaku Suzuki, Stephen Gill, Peter Sutherland, Tim Barber, Marcelo Gomes, Eugenio Recuenco, Cozue Takagi. A wonderful source of photographers, compiled in a beautifully put together magazine.
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