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在银座发现的“特别平常” Finding the Special Everyday in Ginza
川上康介
GINZA SIX EDITORS Vol.58
从小就喜欢“平时”。虽然并不是讨厌运动会或郊游之类的“区别”,但我自己也不擅长在内,让大家感到慌慌张张的气氛。即使长大了也不会改变。以自己的步调度过的平时很可爱,非常感谢。因为过着自由职业者这种没有日常生活,所以可能会更加有这种感觉。
然后,银座。日本第一,不,是世界上屈指可数的特别城市。虽然闪闪发光,但是不慌慌张。这个城市很平常。这也是一个和平时特别改变的城市。去拜访了现在最新且最具银座特色的景点GINZA SIX,就能切实感受到这一点。GINZA SIX有很多我喜欢的“特别平常”。
首先拜访的是4F的“Tabio Japan”。是Made in Japan的高品质袜子专卖店。这里的袜子,总之穿起来很舒服。不要只看袜子。虽然有人说“从脚下就能明白男人的价值”,但这不仅仅是鞋子。无论穿多么高级的鞋子,3双1000日元的袜子也是糟蹋的。原本要了解高级鞋子的真正优点,就要穿在脚之间穿的袜子的品质。
来寻找今后季节常用的长霍斯(高袜),在丰富的阵容中映入眼帘的是“绢×棉万纳伦格霍斯”(JPY¥2200)。这只袜子是用日本只有几台机器编织而成的,脚背以上是高级丝绸,脚底是厚厚的棉纱。也就是说,商务袜子和运动短袜的优点,多亏了有缓冲性的脚底,走一整天都不会感到疲劳。
原本在运动短袜上了解Tabio之后,就一直喜欢使用各种袜子,竟然有这样的“隐藏球”。都是使用触感好的棉花、羊毛、丝绸的短袜,1000日元到2000日元左右。一想到平时过得很舒服,我觉得绝对不是太奢侈的购物。
GINZA SIX的B1美容层,即使是男人也能毫无抵抗地闲逛,很开心。说到百货店的化妆品专柜,化妆品制造商的柜台鳞次栉比,女性们追求美的热气和各种各样的香味混杂在一起,有着“男子禁制”的氛围,这与此完全不同。整个楼层都很宽裕,可以寻找大叔的“美丽”。
这次我顺路去的是“乔恩大师有机选择”。从纽约诞生的有机品牌的洗发水和护发素,从海外酒店的舒适性开始就很在意了。洗起来很舒服,头发也很安静。自然带来的柔和香味也给人留下了深刻的印象。
洗发水和护发素的阵容很丰富,选择哪个是在接受3分钟左右的“头皮诊断”(免费)之后。调查毛孔和头皮的状态,马上就能知道最合适的商品。
我的情况是,头皮是正常的,所以选择了普通类型的洗发水“L&R洗发水N”(JPY2400)。L&R是薰衣草和迷迭香。即使是淡淡的香味也能治愈。护发素是“R&A发型口罩”(\4400)。因为不喜欢整发费,所以往往会有把头发扎起来的效果。但是我喜欢的是那种浓郁的香味。玫瑰和冰淇淋的香味不太甜,很高级。正因为是叔叔,所以应该投资发质和香味。几千日元就能滋润“平时”的滋润,能够消除大叔的臭味,真是太感谢了。顺便买了“唇膏”(\1500)。不仅仅是头发,嘴唇也以光泽为目标。
最后,去B2的食品楼层。在众多的诱惑中打动了我的心,终于来到了目的“拉贝”。这里是全世界蜂蜜齐备的专卖店。隐藏什么,非常喜欢蜂蜜。原本是为了寻找像主食一样食用的酸奶搭档,开始尝试各种蜂蜜,以此为契机。日本各地、世界各国,每次旅行都会检查各种各样的蜂蜜,然后通过邮购方式订购。就这样一直在寻找“理想的蜂蜜”,但似乎已经不需要那么辛苦了。如果去拜访这个“韭菜”的话,就会发现专业选手严格挑选的美味蜂蜜。
日本自不必说,从意大利、法国、希腊、匈牙利、新西兰等10个国家收集的蜂蜜种类丰富。洋槐、橘子、柠檬、苹果、荞麦面、咖啡、栗子、樱桃…85种以上的阵容,全部都可以品尝到,对于像我这样随波逐流要求的像我这样的客人,也能做出既套又不粘糊糊的对应,我也很开心。
顺便说一下,外行是蜂蜜评论家的我推荐是西西里岛产的蜂蜜。粘性高,口感也很独特。只是那种风味非常华丽,能感受到各种各样的花的特点。舀到勺子里,就这样尝到的美味。这次,获得了不是国产的新米,而是“新蜜”“和歌山橘子250g”(\3300)。在甜味中,像葡萄柚一样微微的苦味是有个性的新鲜味道。无论是酸奶还是涂在面包上都很好吃。“韭菜”的蜂蜜,平时的饮食生活会变得快乐。
最后,虽然不是购物,但还是向像我这样的汽车派人士介绍一定要在GINZA SIX上使用的服务。通常普通客人的停车场是B4,B2设有专用柜台的排球停车场(GINZA SIX APP会员登录后,当天1小时前预约制。如果使用收费\2,000)的话,就可以把车扔掉,直接去购物。虽然没有时间但还是想买点东西,最合适。像高级酒店一样的服务,也能感受到奢侈的气氛。
时尚、干劲十足地去GINZA SIX! 当然也有。但是仅仅这样就不能说完全满足了。放松肩膀,悠闲地享受。即便如此,他还是会把“平时”变成“区别”。感觉到GINZA SIX深处的一天。
Text:Kosuke Kawakami Photos:Sachiko Horasawa Edit:Yuka Okada
I’ve liked everyday things ever since I was a kid. It’s not that I didn’t like “special” things like school events—sports day and field trips—but I’ve never really liked how everyone, myself included, would get restless and jittery. I disliked that atmosphere. I feel the same even now, as an adult. I love the everyday, when I can spend my time at the pace I prefer; I appreciate being able to do that. I work freelance, so my days don’t have a set routine, which may be why I feel this so strongly.
So, here I am in Ginza. A special place in Japan and one of the world’s special places. It glitters, but it’s not restless. It’s special, but it’s also everyday. It’s a district that transforms the everyday into the special. You really perceive this visiting GINZA SIX, the newest, distinctively Ginza spot in Ginza. GINZA SIX is full of the special everyday things I love.
Today, I first visit Tabio Japan GINZA SIX on the fourth floor, a specialist boutique for high-quality socks made in Japan. These socks, simply put, are comfortable. Don’t laugh and say they’re just socks! It’s been said you can judge the quality of a man by his feet, and it’s not just about shoes. No matter how much your shoes cost, if you’re wearing 3-for-1,000 yen socks, you’re not in the running. One can’t really know the value of luxury shoes if the quality of the socks you wear falls short.
I came looking for knee-high socks, which I’ll wear a lot this coming season. Out of the extensive lineup, what caught my eye was the Cotton/Silk Banner Socks (2,200 yen). These socks are knitted with machines rarely found in Japan. From the instep to the top is high-grade silk, while the sole features thick cotton pile. They take the best parts of business socks and athletic socks. The cushioned sole makes me feel I could walk the entire day in them without getting tired.
My first experience with Tabio was with athletic socks. I’ve worn various Tabio socks since then, so I can’t believe these gems were hiding in plain sight. Tabio’s socks are made from cotton, wool, and silk. They all feel great on your skin. Prices range from 1,000 yen to 2,000 yen—not excessively luxurious, to my mind, if you consider the everyday comfort they provide.
The Beauty Floor on the first belowground floor of GINZA SIX, I’m happy to say, is a place where men, too, can wander comfortably. With all the cosmetics counters, overheated enthusiasm of women seeking beauty products, and the swirl of intermingling scents, the cosmetics areas in department stores can feel forbidding to men. It’s totally different here. The floor as a whole is very relaxed, freeing you to seek out beauty, as it were, as a middle-aged man.
On this visit, I drop into John Masters Organics Select, the boutique of an organics brand from New York. A hotel I stayed at overseas provided the brand’s shampoo and conditioner as amenities, and I’ve been interested ever since. The wash feels great, with a relaxing effect on my hair. They also leave a gentle, natural scent.
There’s an extensive lineup of shampoos and conditioners. I can’t decide which to choose, so I seek out a free scalp diagnosis, which takes about three minutes. Having your pores and scalp examined helps immediately identify which product is optimal for you.
In my case, I have a normal scalp, so I get a shampoo in the normal range, the L&R Shampoo N (2,400 yen). L&R stands for lavender and rosemary. The faint scent alone is soothing. The conditioner is the somewhat luxurious R&A Hair Mask (4,400 yen). I don’t like hairspray, so my hair tends to get a little bushy; this conditioner helps keep it under control. What grabs my attention, though, is the well-rounded scent: the rose and apricot are refined, without being too sweet. I’ve always felt middle-aged men should invest in hair quality and scent. For just several thousands of yen, it’s an interest that enriches everyday life and helps send middle-aged mustiness packing, something to be thankful for. I also buy Lip Calm (1,500 yen)—with winter approaching, the air grows dry. So I’m shooting not only for shiny hair but lustrous lips.
Finally, I go to the Food Floor on the second belowground floor. I’m find myself tempted here, there, everywhere, but I arrive at my intended destination: L’abeille, a specialty store for honey from around the world. In all honesty, I love honey. I originally wanted simply a good partner for yogurt, which I eat like a staple. In trying all sorts of honey, I came to love honey generally. Whenever I travel in Japan or anywhere overseas, I check out the honey. I also buy it online. I’ve looked through the years for the ideal honey, but it appear I could have avoided the ordeal. At L’abeille, I’ve found an assortment of pure, delicious honey rigorously selected by honey professionals.
L’abeille offers many types of honey from a total of 10 countries. Japan, of course, but also Italy, France, Greece, Hungary, New Zealand, and others. The lineup has over 85 varieties, including acacia, orange, lemon, apple, buckwheat, coffee, chestnut, and cherry. All are available to be sampled. I tend to want to have my way and taste this and that, so I’m delighted by the sweet but not overbearing customer service.
Incidentally, my recommendation, as an amateur honey critic, is a honey made in Sicily. It’s highly viscous, with a unique texture and a florid flavor. You sense the characteristics of the different flowers. Scoop up a spoonful—it’s so delicious you’ll want to lick the spoon. This time, I buy Wakayama Mikan 250 g (3,300 yen), a “new honey” made in Japan (the “new” indicating the latest extraction, in the same way new rice is the most recent crop). The sweetness is tinged with a faintly bitter grapefruit flavor for a unique and fresh taste. I bet it’d be delicious mixed with yogurt and spread on bread. The honey at L’abeille will undoubtedly make your everyday meals that much more enjoyable.
Finally, while it’s not something to buy, I want to tell you about a GINZA SIX service you might like to use if you’re like me and prefer traveling by car. The normal parking lot for customers is on the fourth belowground floor, but there’s also a valet parking service in a dedicated area on the second belowground floor. (First, sign up to become a GINZA SIX APP member, then make a reservation no later than one hour before that day; the charge is 2,000 yen.) If you do use the service, you can just leave your car and go directly inside to shop. If you want to shop but don’t have much time, the service is perfect. It feels like you’re at a nice hotel, so you get to enjoy a little luxury as well.
Get decked out, pump yourself up, and go to GINZA SIX! Of course, that’s fine too, but you don’t necessarily experience everything doing that. Loosen up a bit, wander around, and enjoy. Even then, it’s something that will make your everyday something special. Today was day for getting a sense for the depth of GINZA SIX.
Text: Kosuke Kawakami Photos: Sachiko Horasawa Edit: Yuka Okada
川上康介
编辑器,作者。1971年出生。1993年进入文艺春秋公司。经过《周刊文春》、《CREA》、《Title》的编辑部,2003年参加了《GQ JAPAN》的新创刊。2006年独立成为自由职业者。从人物采访开始,在时尚、手表、汽车、农业等广泛领域,从事杂志、书籍、网站的编辑、执笔、广告的制作。著作有《制作利夏尔・米尔专业接待员1亿4000万日元的手表的必然》等。
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