Keep it long, treasure it long.

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.

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?

天然素材で出来たエスパドリーユは、気温も湿度も高い日本の夏に最適。職人の手により丁寧に編み込まれたエスパドリーユは、足にぴったりフィットし、収納もコンパクト。普段使いのタウンシューズだけでなく、旅行先や海辺などでも活躍してくれます。

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.

Introducing necklaces and earrings from Bisai, a brand that creates elegant jewelry using maki-e, a traditional technique in which patterns are drawn in urushi (Japanese lacquer) on softly glowing white mother-of-pearl shell, then fixed in place with sprinkled gold powder. The delicate designs rendered on such small motifs are a true testament to the artisans' skill.

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.

今月お誕生日のあの人に、何を贈ろう？6月はなかなか外に出かける予定も立てにくい季節。そんな時は、おうちにこもる日と決めて、好きなものに囲まれて過ごせるように整えてみませんか。あの人は何が好きだったっけ？と考えを巡らせて、おうちで「好きなこと、ものに囲まれる」ための贈り物を、選んでいきましょう。

Silver accessories gently catch the light, giving off a subtly gentle atmosphere. Worked into beautiful textures through various techniques, made from a material that lets you enjoy the changes it undergoes over time, and offered at relatively accessible prices—silver accessories have all sorts of charms. But leave them alone for a while, and they can tarnish, losing their shine. Here, we introduce the characteristics of this material and some checkpoints to keep in mind when wearing silver accessories, so that you can enjoy them for a long time to come.

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.

夏日と言われる日も増えて、だんだんと夏に向けたファッション小物を取り入れたりアクセサリーの素材を変えたりすることで季節の移ろいを感じられるシーズンですね。とはいっても、まだ衣替えには少し早いかも、というちょっと難しい時期でもあります。そんな春と夏の間の時期に、バッグや帽子、アクセサリーといったこだわりの逸品をプラスして小物でのお洒落を楽しんでみませんか。

A wooden cutting board works perfectly to cut ingredients. It protects your knife and has antibacterial effects as well. There are some tips for prolonged usage and care.

Glass—transparent and beautiful. We often find ourselves captivated by its beauty. At first glance, it seems like a very fragile material, but after being exposed to fire at 2000 degrees, it becomes soft and supple, and then grows strong again as it cools. Wanting to learn more about the charm of such glass, we visited HARIO Lampwork Factory (HARIOランプワークファクトリー), a workshop that creates glass accessories using a technique called barner work (torch work).

Let me introduce a special-order color, BLUE-GREY, created together with STANDARD SUPPLY. STANDARD SUPPLY's bags combine simple design with functionality that's been carefully thought out for everyday ease of use. The result is a bag you'll want to use and love every day. Unlike the standard version, the white numeh leather (raw-edged leather) and zipper tape details make a striking accent.

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.

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.