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Choosing & Using
Easy to use with its leather details, this akebi basket is a ZUTTO exclusive design.
Simply adding a basket bag to your everyday outfit can completely transform your look. Basket bags carry a certain special charm that sets them apart from other bags. Here, we introduce a limited-edition piece that takes the akebi (Japanese chocolate vine) basket from Miyamoto Kogei—a maker ZUTTO has carried for many years—and makes it even more fashionable and easier to use.
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Handy for the outdoors: items built with functionality and durability in mind.
For travel, camping, and swimming — outdoor activities of all kinds — the most useful items are the durable ones that hold up well to constant movement and contact with water. Choose pieces with distinctive materials and craftsmanship, and they'll serve you well not just outdoors, but in everyday life too.
10 Tips for Taking Good Care of Your Pierced Earrings and Clip-on Earrings
While it's delightful to own many pairs of earrings and ear clips in all their different designs, the sheer variety of findings and materials used also makes them accessories that can be difficult to keep wearing for a long time—whether due to metal allergies or the risk of losing one. Here are ten tips for choosing earrings and ear clips wisely, so you can enjoy them for years to come.
Retro and intellectual. Ideas to enjoy your scarf twice as much
A silk scarf beautifully tied around the neck, just like the ones worn by cabin attendants you once admired, is glamorous and beautiful, yet still has a touch of chic understatement. It brightens up the area around your face without ever feeling too much. Beyond simply wrapping it around your neck, a scarf's real charm lies in the many other ways it can be used. Here are some tips for making better use of that scarf sitting forgotten in your closet.
Mastering the Belt: From Choosing the Right Size to Proper Care
An accessory that enhances your overall outfit—that's the image many of us have of belts. Compared to tops, bottoms, shoes, and bags, belts tend to get pushed to the back of our minds when shopping. But do you actually know the right way to choose one, wear it, and store it properly? Since belts aren't something you replace every season, why not take a moment to learn the key points for using yours carefully, for years to come?
French craftsmanship that brings together design and functionality
This time, we're featuring French craftsmanship. As the center of fashion, in Paris and beyond, long-established maisons and rising, cutting-edge designers alike draw on the power of craftsmanship handed down over the years, while keeping an eye on trends, to create a wide variety of fashion items. Let's take a closer look at this French craftsmanship.
Then and now. Dyed textiles that bring color to daily life
Dyed textiles add color to fabric, giving visual form both to beauty and to the meaning carried by each hue. Dyeing has been practiced not only in Japan but in countries around the world, and these dyed textiles continue to captivate us today.
The Rainy Season Is Here: Comparing Comfortable Rain Boots for Happy Feet
When you want to keep walking energetically even in the rain, or when you want footwear that doesn't feel out of place once the rain has stopped, the shoes you choose will vary depending on the situation.
Here, we'll introduce a comparison of rain shoe and rain boot brands.
Essential for Storage: Making Smart Use of Different Boxes
In the old days, before materials like metal and plastic became widely available, boxes were made of wood. Assembled without nails or screws, these boxes are not only useful in everyday life but beautiful to look at as well.
How to Display Flowers Beautifully and Keep Them Fresh Longer
Buying a big bouquet for someone else is wonderful, of course, but buying flowers for yourself, just to brighten your own room, is a wonderful thing too. This time, we're focusing on flower vases. Simply choosing a vase to match your flowers can pull the whole space together, and makes you want to enjoy those flowers for as long as possible. Let's think about how to use vases of various materials, sizes, and designs to enjoy flowers more beautifully, and for longer.
ZUTTO's gaucho, tapered, and wide pants — carefully considered in both material and silhouette
Among ZUTTO's clothing lineup, we're putting the spotlight on our three pants series, introducing the careful thought that goes into their materials and silhouettes. We've also included an interview with the staff member in charge of clothing planning, unpacking what it really means to create clothes you'll want to wear for years to come.
Grooming essentials worth a second look
Grooming accessories aren't something you show off to others, but if they're functional and suited to their purpose, even the time you spend checking your appearance becomes more enjoyable. Did you know that even these small tools are packed with a wealth of craftsmanship?
Yaneke Accessories: Connecting Beauty Since 1830
Today, we'd like to introduce hair accessories from janeke, a brand born in Italy. Most women probably remember the joy of having their hair beautifully styled as a child, and even as adults, beautiful hair ornaments still have a way of capturing our hearts. Let's take a closer look at the charm of janeke, a brand that truly suits grown women.
Room decor that shines with bamboo
Bamboo is a fast-growing yet remarkably strong material. It's supple and resistant to bending, and it also has antibacterial and deodorizing properties, making it well suited for interior items used inside the home.
Auspicious Items to Choose for Life's Special Occasions
Entrusting our wishes to objects, and inviting good fortune into our lives. That is the meaning behind the things known as engimono (auspicious, lucky items). Here we gather pieces with celebratory patterns and colors, perfect for special, hare (festive) occasions. Yet they need not be reserved only for special days—they can be used continually, becoming companions that stay close to us throughout life.
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