Take Ivy
Take Ivy by Shosuke Ishizu, published by powerHouse in 2010, is a reprint edition featuring 139 pages in English. Originally released in Japan in 1965, this book showcases a collection of candid photographs taken on the campuses of America’s Ivy League universities, capturing the essence of “Ivy Style” fashion among students. The images depict men in various settings, from lounging in the quad to studying in libraries, all dressed in the finest American-made garments of the era.
Readers will find a visual exploration of academic fashion that highlights the unique sartorial choices of the time. The book serves as a definitive document of Ivy Style, appealing to fashion enthusiasts and collectors alike. With its focus on photography and fashion themes, Take Ivy presents a nostalgic look at a significant cultural trend that continues to resonate today. This edition offers an opportunity to engage with a classic work that reflects the enduring influence of Ivy League aesthetics in contemporary fashion.
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Described by The New York Times as, “a treasure of fashion insiders,” Take Ivy was originally published in Japan in 1965, setting off an explosion of American-influenced “Ivy Style” fashion among students in the trendy Ginza shopping district of Tokyo. The product of four sartorial style enthusiasts, Take Ivy is a collection of candid photographs shot on the campuses of America’s elite, Ivy League universities. The series focuses on men and their clothes, perfectly encapsulating the unique academic fashion of the era. Whether lounging in the quad, studying in the library, riding bikes, in class, or at the boathouse, the subjects of Take Ivy are impeccably and distinctively dressed in the finest American-made garments of the time.
Take Ivy is now considered a definitive document of this particular style, and rare original copies are highly sought after by “trad” devotees worldwide. A small-run reprint came out in Japan in 2006 and sold out almost immediately. Now, for the first time ever, powerHouse is reviving this classic tome with an all-new English translation. Ivy style has never been more popular, in Japan or stateside, proving its timeless and transcendent appeal. Take Ivy has survived the decades and is an essential object for anyone interested in the history or future of fashion.
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