Our friend Joel K, Designer of LA based menswear line KZO (or Kazuo)  just released some preview images of his upcoming spring/summer 2010 collection, and it looks great! I saw it last time I went to his office/showroom, and its beautiful; full of details and great fabric choices and tailored to the T! Everything is made with Love in Japan. Joel, great job my friend, cant wait to sports some of the pieces…. See more on his “Cinematics Journal” and Shop the past collections here: Cboutique

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Despite all feelings of fear or industry recession KZO continues to build on its aesthetic in a very aggressive way. Better fabrics, more tailoring, and a deeper range. There are no signs of uncertainty in this Joel K’s collection for AW09. Full throttle development is what I like to call it. In a time where people are afraid to allocate dollars, basic is no longer safe. People are looking for smart, timeless design and KZO has truly delivered this for their upcoming season. Its hard to tell in the “Hallowed Ground” photos how intricate the finishes and fabrication on each of these garments are but once you get your hands on this collection there will be no doubt in your mind. Continue reading for the Brett Westfall x KZO collab below…

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Thursday was the opening night for Kazuo’s new build-out at Hollywood Trading CO. in Fred Segal, Santa Monica. The fall 08 Collection looks great as usual, with hand finished details and flawless construction. The buld-out is very representational of teh kind of work that Joel K. and his team put into the brand. Look closely at the walls. The red walls are all hand stripped pieces of red tape. Read the full story

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Yesterday we spoke about Brett Westfalls and CDG, Id like to take that thought and build a bridge to another designer we really respect and admire. Joel K. designer of KaZuO, an L.A. based, Japanese produced and inspired brand, has also collaborated with Brett for the Fall 08 collection on a layered Flannel look. Read the full story

A look from Cyana Boutique’s mens spring style journal. Featuring Kazuo, a great new brand, based in Los Angeles and produced in the high-tech facilities of Japan. This style is about mixing the fresh new looks of young upcoming designers dedicated to quality and engineered construction of garments and those key vintage pieces like the Casio databank watch and vintage eyewear.