like i said in my previous post, im generally not a sneaker wearing kind of guy. not until i got me those Zephyrs. it was like i caught a minor sneaker bug or something. here's what it produced so far.
i've always prefered Jack Purcells over Chuck Taylors. i like that they're a bit more old school prep than the more popular and slightly grungy Chucks. my current pair are black canvas slip-ons by John Varvatos. they're my "roughing it", dressed down shoes and i love them to bits. then came these:
i've been hunting down these rather elusive metallic leather Purcells for quite some time now. i was about to give up when i spotted them by accident here in Canberra. they're pretty understated (the gold actually looks beige or brown from afar) and go best with a pair of khakis and retro Ban-Lon knit shirts. if they hadn't run out in my size, i would've bought the silver ones too.
i also got me a pair of Boss Orange "Quinn" trainers:
they're probably my most sporty looking casual shoes short of buying actual sport shoes. if you pointed them out to me 6 months ago i'd say they're very nice, but back then i'd think it won't get much use. maybe its the raw white linen body or the racy red and blue suede trim, i just had to have them.
as for LV footwear, i've got my eye on this new Elan sneaker:
yes, it looks very similar to Chucks. but what im really digging are the contrasting sage green trims and the promise of the vachetta leather (which makes up about 50% of the shoe) gaining that rich honey-caramel colour in time. definitely on my must-see and try list the next time im at an LV boutique. for now, im still on the hunt for those silver Jack Purcells. seen one in a size 9 in your neck of the woods?
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