A & F BUILDING IN TOKYO

a sketch of what a&f's new tokyo store will look like. (wwd.com)

who knew homo-erotic,anglo-saxon surfer style translated in tokyo!? apparently it's big in japan. that must be why abercrombie and fitch is sinking loads of money into it's knew flagship store in th bustling ginza shopping district. wwd.com reported today that the store will measure 11 stories high, making it one of the largest buildings in the district and marking a&f's first store in the far east. it joins a caravan of major labels and retailers who have built imposing stores in the region, this list includes: fendi, gucci, hermes and apple. a&f's store is scheduled to open in late 2009.