Beams – Autumn/Winter 2009 Collection

Beams’ 2009 Autumn/Winter Collection is another entry into the canon of Japanese brands adapting the American look–almost always in either trad or boyish fashion. This contribution leans towards the boyish, adding love-it-or-hate-it updates (the drop-crotch) along with 1980-ish callbacks (the nylon jacket). Because of this, the collection manages to be both deliciously understated and simultaneously fashion-forward.
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Beams Spring Summer 2009 Catalog

We take a look at the latest offerings from BEAMS via their spring/summer 2009 catalog. Contemporary stylings in spring-friendly colour tones are a highlight for the Japanese brand/retailer, and their collaborations with quality labels such as Dickies and Champion and other accessories such as interchangeable outdoor bags and a K.T. Lewiston leather belt work in their favour, adding more style and substance to an already solid collection. However, BEAMS’ newest collection isn’t available to purchase in North America and Europe, so for now, peeking through their catalog is the next best thing for the avid fan.
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