Undercover S/S 2006 Paris

[tricotineacetat]

I tried on that black deconstructed t-shirt jacket where several cut-off t-shirts would transform into a blazer... It's been a very beautiful one but the pricetag - as some already pointed out - was hefty (on par with a tailored Dior Homme blazer) and questionable if that is indeed justified... after all it's just cotton jersey, unlined and without any reinforcement in the shoulders. I guess it should be much more reasonably priced in Japan due to the lack of import taxes that naturally add to the retail price elsewhere.

 

[GuerrillaBoy]

^ YEAH!! He made the same for men! when i saw it, i want it so bad, but when i saw the price tag it was very expensive,almost 1000eu i think...

 

[GuerrillaBoy]

You should see JW reconstacted jackets this season Tricot...they cost almsot 800euros but i think they worth it!!

 

[Honey~Blade]

tricot, would a have a picture of the deconstructed jacket? Sounds really nice.

 

[rakis]

I don't think the guy needs any more capital to growl, he's got enough money to do whatever he likes. Besides I doubt those ltd edition sneakers will bag much for him.

We should bear in mind that these sneakers amongst some other items are collabs for Silly Thing who opened up the first UC store outside Japan. I sense alot of these collad items are directed by the thinking by the Silly Thiing crew and some of the items make no sense to us whatsoever but will be fought over by the HK streetwear crowd. UC still has alot of respect with the Japanese scene and I suspect it is his quirky, dark noir approach to clothes that continues to fascinate many....naturally his vision may not appela to many but sometimes its the few that count....same can be said of Number (N)ine with the "f*ck YOU" all over print tee and Axl Rose tees....Neighborhood is another label that baffles many Europeans but has cult status in Asia especially amongst "streetwear" heads...these are the same group that appropriated CDG and made it street fashion in HK, Taiwan and Singapore...there is a revolution in street fashion for sure and it will be interesting to see where it goes....UC, although around for so long, is a torchbearer of an ideal which goes beyond established perceptions of the scene...deep respect for the man....

P.S. Check out Madsaki's work (he collaborated with Jun a while back and is making his own clothes now....)

 

[Monty76]

Does anyone know where you can see the undercover menswear collection online? can only find womenswear, he probably didnt show his menswear on the runway eh?

 

[nqth]

^ thanks for your input rakis:-)

I think you get to the point with the streetwear scene. I assume the street "kids" were the first to recognize him and gave him the respect, and support. I have heard that even in Japan UC is being considered too hard to wear, with his dark, apocalyptic aesthetic.

One cannot judge the designer based only on the trainers (which are just trainers, the more simple and close to the orignal, the better:-) This is just one of the fields of his work.

 

[Baizilla]

Does anyone know where you can see the undercover menswear collection online? can only find womenswear, he probably didnt show his menswear on the runway eh?

Jun doesn't show menswear shows.. His menswear is only for showrooms.

However, from time to time some of his menswear will be featured in magazines like East Touch and Men's Non-No.

If you do a search on this board, you'll find a thread with Jun's menswear.. I believe it is called "Are there any pictures of Undercover Men Fall 05?"

 

[GuerrillaBoy]

We should bear in mind that these sneakers amongst some other items are collabs for Silly Thing who opened up the first UC store outside Japan. I sense alot of these collad items are directed by the thinking by the Silly Thiing crew and some of the items make no sense to us whatsoever but will be fought over by the HK streetwear crowd. UC still has alot of respect with the Japanese scene and I suspect it is his quirky, dark noir approach to clothes that continues to fascinate many....naturally his vision may not appela to many but sometimes its the few that count....same can be said of Number (N)ine with the "f*ck YOU" all over print tee and Axl Rose tees....Neighborhood is another label that baffles many Europeans but has cult status in Asia especially amongst "streetwear" heads...these are the same group that appropriated CDG and made it street fashion in HK, Taiwan and Singapore...there is a revolution in street fashion for sure and it will be interesting to see where it goes....UC, although around for so long, is a torchbearer of an ideal which goes beyond established perceptions of the scene...deep respect for the man....

P.S. Check out Madsaki's work (he collaborated with Jun a while back and is making his own clothes now....)

The shoes were not for SILLY THING, but I have the UC book

oh....Madsaki JUN Today i found an old tee from the A/W 05 with the logo "WE MAKE NOISE NOT CLOTHES" I am so in love!!

 

[Monty76]

I found the thread lots of good pictures, thanks... im going to check out the undercover store in Hong Kong tomorrow... hope its not all t-shirts... i already looked at joyce here in Hong kong and they have a pretty good selection... i bought a black & white striped, mid-sleeve polo shirt, the details are pretty amazing... was HK$2320 about US$300

 

[rakis]

The shoes were not for SILLY THING,

The shoes were made in collab with Silly Thing...I have a few Takahashi books as well, including the Cream UC book launched when the UC store openned in HK....you can check the Silly Thing news section (also in Cantonese) about this collab:

http://www.think-silly.com/news.htm

It is referred to as Undercover x Silly Thing JCs.....

 

[GuerrillaBoy]

You are my lover UNDERCOVER...LOL

The shoes were made in collab with Silly Thing...I have a few Takahashi books as well, including the Cream UC book launched when the UC store openned in HK....you can check the Silly Thing news section (also in Cantonese) about this collab:

http://www.think-silly.com/news.htm

It is referred to as Undercover x Silly Thing JCs.....

There are three books of JUN; the collb with SILLY THING shoes had my favourite logo " WE MAKE NOISE NOT CLOTHES" for the opening of HK shop, then JUN made the same shoes with the logo" UNDERCOVER JUN TAKAHASHI" for the TOKYO shop, just for your kind info....

 

[Monty76]

Hi all just wanted to share a picture of the polo tee i bought.

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[GuerrillaBoy]

OHHHH!! what a lovely polo tee!!!Then i have to share the old tee that i bought just yestrday!!

 

[Monty76]

Thanks... your picture didnt show up can you post it again? you got me curious hahaha...

 

[GuerrillaBoy]

You Are My Lover Undercover!!!

OHHHH!! what a lovely polo tee!!!Then i have to share the old tee that i bought just yestrday!!

it is from the A/W 05 women show, but he produce the same also for men!

 

[Monty76]

Nice... i like it, its nice and simple, i bought this one last season A/W05 but now i dont like it anymore.. should have went with a more simple design... also its too big...

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[GuerrillaBoy]

I like also yours!! Unfortunately i could find anything from the very first UC collection, those tee were amazing!!with the skull necklace et. and i dont have a photo o share with you!

 

[vigge]

I like also yours!! Unfortunately i could find anything from the very first UC collection, those tee were amazing!!with the skull necklace et. and i dont have a photo o share with you!

Too bad you dont have pics! Anyone else?

 

[GuerrillaBoy]

Yes, if someone has photos of the very first UC tee, please post them!!!