I have recently rejuvenated my online mini portfolio after being required to present it at University. Feel free to check it out by clicking my “logo” above. It best shows my current ability as a designer, and I can safely say that I’ve come a hell of a long way during the last two years.
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Known for it's reputation of sex shops, nightlife, and a flamboyant film industry, London's Soho has been the district for entertainment for much of the 20th century. London retailer Footpatrol sits in the heart of the Soho district and have made it the theme for their latest collaboration with Saucony on the Shadow 6000.
Featuring a Black , Bright Blue, and Royal suede upper with a splattered midsole and red accents, the shoe receives the "Only in Soho" logo on the inner-sole while the tongue label features the…
There are many things I look for in a good pair of sneakers. Build quality, technology and heritage all come into it, but I simply won’t buy a pair that I don’t like the look of. That sounds like common sense, however there are a couple of examples of sneakers where one model can produce two very different opinions in me. The silhouette’s are identical, but due to either colour way or material use, I love one and hate the other.
Reebok Classic Leather in White - HATE
I can’t stand the sight of the Classic Leather Reebok in all white, “tacky” and “cheap” spring to mind when I come across these. Classic running shoes usually cannot do wrong with me, so props to Reebok I guess! I can’t put my finger on the exact reasoning, as it has everything I look for in a classic running shoe. My cousin has two pairs, and I constantly remind him that they’re burglar shoes (Google it)… I just don’t “get” them.
Reebok Classic Leather in Khaki - LOVE
The identical model to the white leather’s, but these Reebok’s in khaki suede look nothing short of dope! I love the subtle colour blocking on the mid sole, the rough suede tones on the upper, and the fact that these somehow seem to look less bulky that their counterpart. Plus they’re a 30th Anniversary Edition, it’s always nice to have a special pair of kicks.
With these Reebok Classic’s, there’s something about the original white leather that really doesn’t bode well with me. However MOST of the alternatives out there, whether that be the 30th Anniversary Ed, Frank the Butcher, etc; all get double thumbs up from me.
Nike Air Max 95 OG - HATE
The Air Max has gone down hill ever since the original AM1. Okay, the Light was pretty nice, but I don’t even dig the AM90′s. These 95′s though… *gag*, really? I appreciate the technology and “innovation” that went into these at the time, but from a purely aesthetically point of view, I can see NO appeal. A black mid sole always puts any sneaker on the wrong foot (no pun intended) to start with, and that’s only the start of my bug bear’s with this shoe. It would take nothing short of a miracle to make me like this silhouette…
Nike Air Max 95 EM Honolulu - LOVE
I don’t know how you did it Nike, but you’ve managed to create an AM95 variation that I actually dig; I salute you! ‘Engineered Mesh’ has been chucked onto all of their classic model’s, and it has been pulled off perfectly on this AM95. The subtlety of the upper, the paint fleck WHITE mid sole, and the bright orange air pockets; this whole shoe comes together to create something clean, fresh and seriously desirable.
In contrast to the Reebok’s, this Honolulu edition is the ONLY AM95 that I’d be caught wearing. Even the rest of this special “worldwide” pack do nothing for me, it’s clearly a silhouette that I just do not like.
Basketball shoes have a huge following worldwide, a versatile footwear option that gives supreme comfort, sporting credentials and “great styling”… apparently. Of course when you look back at the roots of most classic sneakers, a huge proportion have been born from the basketball scene. Heck, I have a pair of Adidas Greenstar & Puma Dallas in my treasured collection; both designed specifically for basketball. Plus I’m loving the new generation of high tech basketball shoes, whether that be the Nike Hyperdunk, Lebron Cork’s, Kobe 8′s, etc.
My bug bear seems to be with basketball shoes of the 90′s, an era that I generally feel did not give much to the world of design; don’t get me started on the automotive industry. I came across this web pick through Sneaker Report, and thought to myself “how on earth can people dig these?!”. I do not question the pioneering technology behind these shoes, but aesthetically I’d rather wear a pair of Primarni plimsoles!
It all boils down to taste, and these kicks really do NOTHING for me.
Sperry Boat Oxford
Brown Suede
I’ve been searching online for a nice new pair of formal shoes for a while now. I wanted something under a strong quality brand, not some in house Topman rubbish. I also wanted something that is brown, because “an Italian always wears brown shoes, they go with everything”… not that I’m even slightly Italian.
I present to you the Sperry Boat Oxford’s. As the name suggests this is a hybrid of Boat Shoe and Oxford Wingtip, creating a really clean & smart silhouette. Sperry are well established in the formal/casual shoe market, in line with the likes of Sebago and Timberland.
They retail on the official Sperry website at $100, however I managed to snag my pair in the Hanon sale for just £38 (deducting £4 worth of Hanon points that I’ve accumilated). They’re still available in size 7, 8, 8.5, 9, 11 & 12 (I got the last 10′s, muaha!).
Wood Wood Geoff Shoe
Grey Camoflague
Danish fashion brand Wood Wood have done many collaborations on footwear in the past with the likes of Nike, Pointer and Adidas; this however is their first attempt at 100% in house designed footwear. Four styles have been born, with this grey camo thick sole plimsole being my favourite of the bunch.
The subtle camo print across the upper creating combined with the strong white mid sole creates a sophisticated yet bold shoe. You can sense the influence that Wood Wood have taken from the more grown up Oxford’s, with a sprinkling of sneaker style producing a stunning hybrid model.
These are available directly from the Wood Wood online store for a sweet 270 euros.
Source Article: Hypebeast
No, that isn’t a typo. I completely forgot to upload anything on last weeks progress, so straight to week 4/5. Unfortunately I have struggled these past two weeks, and not made nearly as much progression as I would have liked. The first couple of weeks just went TOO well, so with just 1 to go, I’m gonna need to pull out a bit of a miracle.
The main things I need to get done are as follows:
- Axles & Wheels.
- Translucent rear cover (almost finished already tbh).
- Centre part of character holder.
- SCREW BOSS!
- EYES! I keep forgetting about these.
So yeah, I’m going to need to rub this bugger down, as I really would like to spray it when I’m done.
