It was Brad who told me about these vintage, indigo-dyed, noragi-style Kendo Jackets from Kiriko, and I’m still trying to find a way to repay him. I sent him a fruit basket. I changed my son’s middle name from “Joseph” to “Bennett.”

I’m not even going to pretend like I’m a scarf guy. But I’m still intrigued by these Karu-Ori Scarves from Kiriko. Artisan-made in Japan, the scarves are woven on generations old wooden looms using the Kasuri technique, which gives the intricate patterns a slightly blurred effect.