Sherman Oaks, Japan

The stories you hear about Japan are probably true. This place is rad. I love visiting, hanging with friends and seeing the different cities. Here we are, on our way to Hamamatsu to visit our friend Takahiro of Sherman Oaks Customs and to check out Vintage Auto which just opened up the other day. (More on Vintage Auto this week)

First thing we notice is the vending machine outside. Mad stickers!

Air Freshener anyone?

Takahiro and I in the heart of his business. Great shop for those that want to pick up any Fatlace or Illest apparel and accessories. Even greater shop to get your system done in your car.

This is called a probox by Toyota. Stock doesnt look good but this one does.

Awesome Tool Collection. Super organized.

Here’s Takahiro rockin the Fatlace Velocity. ONE!

Check out the many more photos from Sherman Oaks in Hamamatsu, Japan.

About the Author

Mark Arcenal

Founded Fatlace in 1999. Lived the Agency life for over a decade and then moved to client side launching the biggest brand Nike has to date, NSW as the Global Digital Lead. Today, he's the Creative Director for Fatlace and clothing line, Illest, overseeing 2 retail stores, and a design studio in California and Japan.

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About Fatlace

Born in 1999, Fatlace initially started as a blog about the elements of hip-hop, with roots in music, break dancing, and graffiti. In addition to the hip-hop lifestyle we grew up on, cars is a collective interest among the Fatlace family and inevitably was incorporated into our web site. Fast forward and Fatlace has evolved to what you see now, still continuing to grow.

At first, Fatlace in San Francisco's historic Japantown seems like your typical shop with dope beats, comfy sneaks and kids up to no good, but stay a while and you'll discover there's more to us than what is on the surface. You'll soon find out the diverseness within our team and the details that set us apart from the usual street boutique. Be sure to also check out Illest, our Los Angeles shop and if you can't make it out to either, there's always our online store where we carry all of our latest products.

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