Eugene Rabkin

1 month ago | highsnobiety.com | Eugene Rabkin

Kazuma Shigematsu, the founder of the Japanese menswear brand a.PRESSE, is all about slowing down. “There is too much information, too much influence,” says Shigematsu, “and people want to go back to something iconic, simple, well made.” And it looks like he’s right. Last November, I visited the brand’s flagship store, nestled in an unassuming building in upper Jingumae in Tokyo. As soon as I entered, Shigematsu apologized for the lack of merchandise on display.

2 months ago | dustmagazine.com | Anders Christian Madsen |Eugene Rabkin |Luigi Vitali

Forensic Gazes, Death and Smiling for a PhotographA text by Xaver KönnekerThis piece explores how visual artist Xaver Könneker, during his research into urban loneliness, uncovered a unique relationship between smiling for the camera, a Kodak in this case, and the forensic identification of the deceased. His original study, Kodak Knows No Dark Days: Forensic Gazes, Death and the Photographed Smile, was published in 2021 and inspired a multi-channel video installation in 2022.

2 months ago | highsnobiety.com | Eugene Rabkin

It’s Paris Fashion Week, and you’re attending a show for a Major Fashion Brand. As you walk up to the venue, you dodge a pack of influencers and street style photographers clamoring for pictures and weave through a traffic jam of black cars shuttling elite buyers, editors, and the Major Fashion Brand’s VIP clients. Next, you fight your way through an army of screaming teenage stans waiting to catch a glimpse of the show’s celebrity attendees.

2 months ago | tobemagazine.com.au | Eugene Rabkin |Annabel Blue

In 1994, Isabel Marant launched her brand, creating designs that epitomised the effortlessly chic wardrobe of French women. Over two decades later, in 2017, she expanded into menswear, introducing collections for the cultured French man. However, no collection since has made a significant impact on viewers or buyers. This season continues that trend, featuring cozy knits and minimalistic pants as the core pieces.

2 months ago | airmail.news | Eugene Rabkin

The flagship store of the Japanese clothing brand Auralee is tucked away in a quiet corner of Aoyama, Tokyo’s premier fashion-shopping district. It’s just a hair away from the main drag’s bustle, but if you don’t know where the store is, you will never stumble upon it. The shop’s location reflects Tokyo’s retail scene, where the coolest stores operate on an if-you-know-you-know basis.