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Interview: Raf Simons Tears Up Tokyo

Raf Simons and a fan in his new store

Raf Simons' two flagships boutiques opened in Tokyo and Osaka back in September, but he only just made it to the island nation's capital to celebrate. Amid the eager fans and well-wishers, JC Report grabbed a few moments with Simons, who told us about his stores' layouts, as well as his own lifestyle essentials and industrial design inspirations.

JC Report: What do you think about your shop, and tonight?

Raf Simons: It's great! At first I was concerned that it wasn't as big as the Osaka store, but I love these big windows that look over the main street here. And it's quite crowded tonight! Nice to see everyone came.

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