'Looking at my father' by Jiro Konami | Tokyo (JAP) | By Lee Fleming

'Looking at my father' is a moving photobook by photographer Jiro Konami who documents his father’s life on a remote island off Toyko. The book was published by Tycoon Books, a Tokyo based independent publisher established by Taro Serikawa and Yosuke Watanabe in 2009 with an aim to discover emerging talent both locally and internationally.

'Looking at my father' captures the daily life of Konami’s father over an eight year time period and through the delicate compilation of photographs, time elapses and the subject ages gracefully. The photobook showcases many tender, humorous and sad moments- Konami’s father posing in front of the camera with bewildered expressions and gestures, stolen glimpses and gradual illness.

View more of Konami's photography by visiting his website. You can find his 'Looking at his father' photobook at Albam Clothing (London, UK).

Cubitts | London (UK)

By default many consider prescription glasses necessary rather than desirable. However London-based spectacle company Cubitts, with their unique and contemporary frame designs, have set out to change this.

Situated in King's Cross, the company was founded two years ago by Tom Broughton, 32 and Joe Bell, 25 after the pair found themselves frustrated with the complexity and cost of purchasing prescription glasses. This encounter prompted the duo to simplify the process by offering value without compromising on quality and craftsmanship.

Inspired by their surroundings and London's engineering history, the business was named after siblings Thomas and Lewis Cubitt, the architect and civil engineer who helped shape King’s Cross during the mid-1800s. The Cubitt brothers left a distinctive mark on the area and many of their designs, including the Granary Building (part of The Goods Yard complex), the newly refurbished Great Northern Hotel and most famously King’s Cross Station, still stand strong today. The connection between Broughton, Bell and the Cubitt brothers is strong; the firm even started out in Broughton’s flat on Cubitt Street, the former site of the brothers' old building yard.

With a straightforward selection and purchase process, Cubitts offer a range of eight individually designed frames in four colours available with either optical or sunglass lenses. All frames include pin-drilled hinges, round temple tips and the Cubitts logo that was inspired by the butterfly rivets still found outside nearby Granary Square.

Menswear outfitter Albam Clothing stock the full Cubitts eyewear range, just place an order and collect your prescription spectacles within seven to ten days. Before you buy, check out the Cubitts virtual try on and home trial service, both available online.

Flash Vest by Western Mountaineering | San Jose (USA)

Founded in 1970 by Gary Schaezlein, Western Mountaineering was inspired by outings with his father and grandfather, wilderness pioneers, whose passions for the mountains left a lasting connection with the outdoors. With a vision of uncompromised excellence, a simple, meticulous design approach cohered with high quality workmanship and fine raw materials has remained constant at Western Mountaineering. Having started with the highest quality sleeping bags, Western Mountaineering added high performance down garments to their arsenal. The Fash Vest is crafted from a lightweight shell fabric, filled with 850 plus fill power goose down and only weighs 5 oz. An ideal mid layer for the colder months, made in North America.

Available from Albam Clothing online and at their London (UK) stores.