Staying Grounded with John Lui

Meeting the Asian Dad of menswear

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Columnist John Lui is forced from his comfort zone to be made over by Tatsuya Nakamura, creative director of Japanese brand Beams.

It is a scene out of my nightmares: I am in a public place, people are looking on, and a man is pointing at my love handles, saying, “Now, there’s your problem.”

I know, sir. I have known for years.

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