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J. Press J. Crew. What comes to mind?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.
