Footwear
THANK YOU: Bucketfeet.
Truth is I’ve written this post like 5 times already. For some odd reason I haven’t been able to figure out WHAT to say about the young men behind Bucketfeet that I haven’t already said. SIDE NOTE: If you haven’t read the 5 REASONS YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT BUCKETFEET post I did kill yourself do...
VIDEO: “Deadstocks VA” Debut Event (Recap).
New event house DeadStocks VA, in a Virginia based company that specializes in creating a safe & fun environment for sneaker connoisseurs to buy, sell, and trade shoes. Through their website, blog, and special hosted events they hope to create a central hub for true sneaker enthusiast to get the heat they need in the...
“Turbulence” by Dense83 for Bucketfeet.
Hey! My friends from Chicago (Sup Aaron and Raaja!) have released a new design in conjunction with artist Dense83. Keep reading to get the full scoop on the man behind the “Turbulence” design in the presser from the homies from Bucketfeet (remember, I met them in Austin, Texas). + + + + + + + +...
The 5 Reasons You Should Care About BUCKETFEET SHOES.
The two gentlemen you see above are (from left to right) Aaron and Raaja–I met them at Style X at SxSW a couple weekends ago thanks to the suggestion of one Mr. Larry Luk. They are stationed out of Chicago and run an up-and-coming footwear company called Bucketfeet. We had such a great conversation that I...
FOOTWEAR: What “Tha University” & I Are Wearing to #SXSW.
Good afternoon! So I’ve been told by multiple sources that I need to treat South By Southwest (SXSW) less like a concert and more like a hiking expedition. As such, good socks and comfortable shoes are the order of the day. Simple enough advice but as someone with more tee shirts and hats than sneakers,...
VIDEO: Gourmet is “lifestyling” on y’all. Or something like that.
Truth be told, it wasn’t until late 2010 did the idea to ever purchase a pair of Gourmet shoes even cross my mind. To me, Gourmet was just of a couple dudes making money by force feeding the masses sneakers that were HEAVILY influenced by someone else (Jordan). If anyone else had done what they did, they’d...
I (kinda) HATE Nike’s Black History Month sneakers.
Yes, you read that heading correctly and yes I understand that HATE is a strong word but in this context–at least for me–it’s a perfect fit.
THANK YOU: Matt Stevens & the MAX100 book.
Usually when someone is kind enough to send me a product of theirs, if I put it on the blog, I take lots of pictures and speak glowingly about said item. Well today, I’m only going show you this: a picture of Charlotte based illustrator Matt Steven’s MAX100 book–still in the bubble wrap. Nothing else....
