TAKE IVY

TAKE IVY

photo by T. Hayashida

Publisher: POWERHOUSE BOOKS
Published: 1965
Format: Hardcover with dustjacket
Language: Japanese
Condition: Very good

Described by The New York Times as "a treasure of fashion insiders," TAKE IVY was originally published in Japan in 1965, sparking a craze for American "Ivy Style" fashion among students in Tokyo's trendy Ginza shopping district. Created by four sartorial style enthusiasts, Take Ivy is a collection of candid photographs taken on the campuses of America's elite Ivy League universities. The book captures men in various settings—lounging in the quad, studying in the library, riding bikes, in class, or at the boathouse—perfectly encapsulating the unique academic fashion of the era.

Take Ivy is now considered a definitive document of this style, with rare original copies highly sought after by "trad" devotees worldwide. A small-run reprint in Japan in 2006 sold out almost immediately. For the first time ever, powerHouse is reviving this classic tome with an all-new English translation. The enduring appeal of Ivy style, both in Japan and the U.S., makes Take Ivy an essential object for anyone interested in the history or future of fashion.

Dimensions: ‎18.4 x 1.5 x 24.8 cm.