Your recent purchases

[michael_kard]

wow, rough crowd eh? Sorry, I'm not into sporting converse. You see, I'm elitist and at a bare minimum I must wear garments that nobody else can recognize (unless they too are elite like me) or obtain. If that means I need to wear melted kicks so be it.

what i meant was that you could try the rubber experiment thing on a pair of converse, as opposed to 1k guidis... i would never dismiss any shoe as a converse rip-off just because of the latters influence. my favorite sneakers are by ann anyway

[resonaut]

I made rubber dipped converse, second try soon.

Please post pictures. I'd love to see them.

[AKA*NYC]

you have to post that kunk!

[Peasant]

I made rubber dipped converse, second try soon.

Wow. I'd love to see them. What did you use? I was looking for a thick latex to drip on a recent project for an art show but couldn't come up with anything.

Kunk - def. need to see Geo grom. I wear a small and I'm a grown ass man. Big dad, big kids, I guess. Awesome.

[theaddict]

He is 11 and is wearing a size S? Ok, if he comes after you he is probably a pretty big 11 years old kid...and maybe it adds that you guys are americans

so, my 11 year old son came in 2nd in the state-wide innovation contest so he got his first RO leather, a geo in sz small. my 8 year old was jealous so my aunt bought him an all saints high collar since he's too small for an xs in any adult brand. i have a pic, don't want to post my kids but this may be the cutest fucking thing I have ever seen.

[lowrey]

Chucks beat the hell out of every single designer shoe out there. Design wise they are unbeatable. Those designers would agree.

hmm, how so? design wise, as in being visually appealing?

[kunk75]

they are all tall and skinny as can be

He is 11 and is wearing a size S? Ok, if he comes after you he is probably a pretty big 11 years old kid...and maybe it adds that you guys are americans

[premierminister]

Still not sure if I will keep the skirted trousers.

Called RO Paris and London today to ask if they have it a size smaller.
Both said "sold out in a couple of days".
RO NY is sold out as well (according to their .me-Page).



(Special thanks to NotoriousT for his Mollino jacket! I still can't belive that I've ignored this style for so long)

[Fuuma]

hmm, how so? design wise, as in being visually appealing?

Yeah, they're a shape and combination that designers have sought to emulate/reference over the years and will be worn long after these designers have closed shop.

converse: dior, ann, lanvin, yohji, etc
AF1: Rick dunks
Stan Smiths: common projects

I don't think Carol would try to pretend he invented the new converses when he made some very experimental, odd and frankly quite hideous sneakers like the dipped ones; they're for a very limited group of individuals who will revel in their atrocious look and will successfully integrate them in their already quite bizarre wardrobe.

In 5 yrs I doubt anyone will wear dipped sneakers (or rick dunks or whatever) but Converse will still e going strong. I don't believe in timeless but they're still iconic, long lasting and adaptable to a variety of looks from preppy to punk.

Margiela wears fitted Levis pretty much everyday and Raf loves SNS Herning; some brands might not be "designer" but get huge respect in the design community.

[kunk75]

i lol'd

I don't think Carol would try to pretend he invented the new converses when he made some very experimental, odd and frankly quite hideous sneakers like the dipped ones; they're for a very limited group of individuals who will revel in their atrocious look and will successfully integrate them in their already quite bizarre wardrobe.

[lowrey]

who are you calling bizarre.

yea, I can't deny them being classic and timeless, though personally I've never considered the shape perfect, though I've had several pairs because I hardly liked any shoes years ago when I only wore sneakers.

[kunk75]

i do think the stuff we choose to buy here for the most part is timeless. most members don't follow trends anyway so I don't know why a purchase now would be regrettable in the years to come.

[cjbreed]

i've had at least one pair of chucks in my closet since i was in 5th grade.

[nicelynice]

Cloak FW06 peacoat - Plokhov's new collection got me excited enough to start hitting up Yahoo for Cloak stuff

[michael_kard]