Some evisus you can find in japan are actually very nice quality. Not like the shitty designs you will find here at Boys Co.. etc. The reason you find that it's similar to R&R is because EVERYTHING in those stores are selling to the same "style" of people which consist of everything Dom Rebel, True Religion.. what else? Obviously they still have those ugly pairs where they have the huge gull going down their ass.. but I haven't seen anyone where those except for hongers... and those jap people with their over the top styles haha.
As for the fading of the gulls.. the paint will eventually just wear off, and turn into pure sexiness
I also find these evisu's very nice