Bathing Ape or Fading Ape?

It has been 3 months since my last blog entry. Really don't know what to write ma, this Tim forced me to write something today, Ok la, I'm going to write about one of my favorite brands.

If you're into high-end streetwear, I'm sure you heard of BAPE or Bathing Ape by Nigo (Teriyaki Boyz). Like a lot of famous streetwear such as Mastermind Japan, BBC, CLOT (CLOT is not an abbreviation of "Cunt Licking Obviously w/ Tongue) by Edison Chen (I'm sure he is more famous with something else). You'll see a lot of those too in places like Sg Wang, Time Square, etc. But hey, they are real fakes (what an oxymoron).

With more and more "R&D" funds, the fakes look quite real nowadays. However, there are still flaws, I found this video from Youtube and thought it was quite useful:



This video serves as a good tool for BAPE fans to identify the fakes, especially when we are buying from the parallel importers or ebay. It is however advisable to get it from the BAPE stores, there is one in Singapore (nearest), one at Central HK, Taipei, and bunch of them from Tokyo, Japan (cheaper in Japan).

So next time make sure you get yourself a Bathing Ape not Fading Ape ;p

Real/Fake CLOT X Edison

I actually admire Edison, not during his early days. Like this:

His hairstyle reminds me of Eason Chan:

I started liking him when he changed his style. Honestly he can’t really sing, but he’s a better rapper and he has a bunch of cool musician friends like MC Yan, Han Jin, DJ Tommy, etc.


Ok ok, I’m not writing about Edison, but “CLOT”, his baby, a “spokesperson” for Hong Kong and East Asia fashion scenes. Loads of collabo with other top brands such as Clot X Fragment, Clot X Visvim, Clot X Be@rbrick, Clot X Base Control, Clot X Pepsi, Clot X Levis, and this:

Clot X Chow Sing Chi!!

As Clot’s popularity grows, so does the number of bootlegs and fakes. If you log on to Ebay especially Ebay HK, you will be able to find some limited edition Clot. The sellers allow buyers to buy in bulk some more. “Kung geng”? Do they know what “Limited Edition” is? Like 500,000 pieces, limited edition.

Edison got to “tulan” so he came out with 2 new Clot T’s. They are, Real and Fake.

Fake:

Real:

Ironically, the “Real” one looks fake with some cracked prints, while the “Fake” tee looks super real with puffy prints and real Clot logo.

Perhaps, he should come out with real and fake Edison, with the emphasized expression around his lips:

Real:

Real:

Fake, definitely fake:

Er, but according to The Real and Fake T's, the Fake one looks more real right? ;p

Anyway, if you are in Hong Kong, get yourself some CLOT at 53, Paterson Street, 2F/A, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong