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Three books that BOOK × SHIBUYA Shibuya bookstores is to recommend

Toward the people who work in Shibuya, a bookseller to set up a shop "Now, this should read" in monthly in Shibuya will introduce.

The theme

In recent years first issue of the recommended fashion magazines

Opposite the Shibuya scramble intersection, Shibuya landmark and is commercial building "QFRONT". October last year, book & Cafe "SHELF67" was reopened to the floor of the 6F · 7F. I was surprised to go to visit. In the middle of the 6F of the floor, bold Staircase is installed. Led to the smell and the exciting music of the cafe, go up the stairs to 7F while exciting. There all round to go around the store is, the best part of the wall display is spread. In the space of the atmosphere of calm in Woody, they are lined up beautiful visuals of magazines and books Zurarito. That should be it, this floor is he space of fashion magazines center was made aware of the "fashion of the city = Shibuya". Fashion, "create", "attractive", "enjoy" says the original shelf-making concept is made, has been placed many also Photos and art book. Also included in the same floor, cafe "WIRED TOKYO 1999" also features, bring the books and magazines in the 6F and 7F in a cafe shop, you can be free of cost. Sofa seat or table seating, a variety of seat, such as counter seats are available, food menu and alcohol has also been enhanced, a catapult which is likely to linger comfort.

"Shibuya × Books" of this time, book & magazine responsible Yukie Sato cafe "SHELF67" is a book selector, were asked to three books pick up recommendations of fashion magazines that have been launched in recent years. "Recently, I fashion magazine, tired feeling ... in taste like none similar" to what people think and, want to read, only magazine of personality and unique cut. Certainly once, I want you to try to take in hand.

This month's book selector

Yukie Sato (SHIBUYA TSUTAYA BOOK magazine in charge)

Sales floor area of ​​6F is 80 square meters, 7F is 100 square meters of "SHELF67". 6F is work style, lifestyle, travel, construction Culture, entertainment, 7F fashion, magazine, photo album, genre, such as Art. The concept is "lively study". In the center shelf of the fashion and culture, but attention to the lineup with an awareness of Shibuya.


店　名:
SHIBUYA TSUTAYA "SHELF 67"
住　所:
Tokyo, Shibuya-ku, Udagawa-cho, 21-6
電　話:
03-5459-2000
営　業:
平日10:00〜26:00
定　休:
Irregular

Recommended from the book selector

Editor-in-Chief 3 people create, drifting scent of culture-based "This!"

image
title
This! 001 [disk! ]
the publisher
Shogakukan
Release date
2015/11/13
Price
750 yen (tax included)
size
28.8 cm
page
106P
　　

"Completely new" casual fashion magazine proposed by Shogakukan. A book with a tightly packed with rewarding that you want to know curious women in their 20s really. It launched in November 2015. The next issue of the theme of the 2016 spring around launched the "love" (planned).


<Sato Recommended point of>
Start working out in the future society, I think that the so-called of the early 20s that you are about to enter the foot to the "adult world" women can enjoy. As it is on the cover, because "adult Nante, not without big deal?" Is the theme of this magazine. Process of becoming an adult, those that have had a bit of hope and a lot of anxiety. It is one book that will gently press the back of such beleaguered 20s. Special of the first issue of the "path". DJ miso soup and and MC rice's, ShaToshiko Mr. Hirai, feature focusing on the roots of the people that are active in the Uchinuma Shintaro's such a variety of fields, "longing 100 people picture book to get to work" is a must-read. As you can see this appointment, not just a fashionable magazine, it is also one of the features that it drifting scent of culture system. Publisher is What Shogakukan's but, "This!" Is, seems to collaboration by the editor-in-chief three people that are making the magazine separate genre. Not fashion only, and finished in the exciting book that various elements is jammed.

What men like it is jammed tightly "RECKLESS"

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title
RECKLESS (Reckless) Issue 01
the publisher
Reckless (issue), Pia (release)
Release date
2015/11/6
Price
650 yen (tax included)
size
25.8 cm
page
98P
　　

The meaning of "Do not look over there," the "RECKLESS". Calls for "Fashion × Culture = Entertainment" concept, thinking seriously about foolish (= ridiculous thing), a magazine that was sublimated as entertainment. Also look out for stylish editing design. Of No. 2/10 of March 24 release feature is, "beginning from the delusion".


<Sato Recommended point of>
Kubozuka Yosuke's cover of coolness, the contents of the fun and uniqueness, the height of design, I think from the time of arrival feeling of size, texture, from all respects to the "This is a sell!", Actually pretty purchase It has been. What do you say to the hoax of man with a margin, there is fashion, there is culture, is there is erotic, it is stimulating full of magazine that has been condensed and tight things like that type 20s to 30 generations the first half of the men. Special of the first issue is "good to no childish". Kubozuka Yosuke's cover, Mr. suitable man-Junji Takada, Minagawa Saruji's "adult plan", the original mode daughter. Basket Ai's interview has been posted, you say that one book like dying subculture. What's interesting is, as one-tenth shall be deemed to be replaced on the front page, already, it has been decided to be released in all No. 10 in 2018. The end in terms of magazines are making to set the, I think that it is quite new attempt.

Won first place in the indie sector "STUDY"

title
STUDY # 1
the publisher
LIFT
Release date
2014/12/5
Price
¥ 1,296 (tax included)
size
25.8 cm
page
95P
　　

Independent fashion magazine that was first published in December 2014. It makes a clear distinction with the existing fashion magazine, also to pursue and propose your own fashion style, including life. Special of the first issue "STUDY # 1" is "shirt". Was issued in one year the first time in 2015 "STUDY # 2" power-up in both quality and quantity.


<Sato Recommended point of>
Daikanyama Tsutaya Indies 1st Division also How can in the acquired magazine with the, here, because of the direct sales book that sold without passing through the agency, bookstores are dealing think so many are not. Sounding the alarm on the conventional clipping style, we have proposed the existence of a new fashion magazine. 5 people to be featured in this magazine, such as shop staff and used clothing store salesperson, is people who already have their own fashion style. There is also a knowledge of fashion, fashion also knows, of the so-called fashion professional. Such their backbone and life, way of life, while bursting and work, focusing on the arrived were ahead of fashion style. Fashion is what enjoy really like people, enjoy fashionable of the best part, is such a book.



Reporting and statements / hoop well Rie (sunflower Daikanyama)


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