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August 27, 2014
Artifacts From The Hiroshima Atomic Blast
Slate has some haunting images today of some of the clothes left over from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan….
March 24, 2014
The Man Who Wore Bespoke Suits And Jeans
It’s said on a few places online that Jiro Shirasu was the first person in Japan to wear jeans, but…
February 11, 2014
The Story Of Japanese American Zoot Suiters
One of our readers tipped us to this great article on the forgotten history of Japanese American zoot suiters. An…
December 8, 2012
WWII War Paint: How Bomber Jacket Art Emboldened Our Boys
WWII War Paint: How Bomber Jacket Art Emboldened Our Boys (Collector’s Weekly)
August 1, 2011
Wearing Shorts During The Hottest Months Of The Year
Since I moved to Los Angeles from San Francisco, I’ve had to adjust to the idea of wearing shorts during…
December 8, 2009
Some WWII-era Fashion Propaganda Follow-up
Yesterday, I posted, tongue-in-cheek, some WWII-era fashion propaganda. I’m feeling guilty now for not pointing out the darker side of…
December 7, 2009
Some Of The Greatest Changes To Men’s Style Came As A Result Of The Second World War
(photo via) Some of the greatest changes to men’s style came as a result of the second world war. The…
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