14/06/2010

vans carnaby street x tosotp




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link up here for the official photos of the vans carnaby street re-fit
complete with our very own archive display, contributing footwear & accessories dating back to brand origins back in 1966.

09/06/2010

style profile: 1938 world cup France




italy & hungary meet before the 1938 final in high waisted baggies & ankle-tie mid cut boots. can you guess the origin of each captain? hosts france conjur similar before & after pictures of the Allen ball, after being beaten by eventual champs italy, before & in stark contrast to their next soiree as host 50 years later. they however fared better than the austrian team whom upon the eve of the event ceased to exist as a nation following german invasion.

you moc me

hand beaded moccasin

usa made

circa 197?

new

UK4.5

07/06/2010

style profile: 1934 world cup Italia




the italians & Il Duce dictated ongoings at the 1934 world cup, won again by the host nation during which the all to familiar precedent was set whereby the opposition appear to do all the attacking, but the azzurri win the game

a revolutionary display



06/06/2010

05/06/2010

style profile: 1930 world cup Uruguay



amid crowd violence, death threats, match-fixing allegations & an all-in-brawl, hosts uruguay were crowned champions of the inaugural world cup defeationg arch-rivals argentina 4-2 with the victory sealing goal scored in style by one-armed talisman hector castro

syle profile: fifa world cup


as we count down til the south africa world cup finals,
we will here profile the history of each tournament.
the success, the art, the fashion, the passion, the moments.
how will the 2010 spectacular be remebered?

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will be at Hackney Wick Flea Market #11 (Outdoors) today selling off our desk lamps & mid-size lighting. don't sleep!

01/06/2010

birth of icons; here endeth the lessen






thicker sole, better compound pure crepe rubber which wears longer, better materials, nylon thread double stiching throughout whole vamp area, diamond design reinforcemnt.

the whole is greater than the sum of its parts

head over heels

vintage catleia

all leather
heeled brogue

made in brazil

used

UK6

authentication

vintage vans
style #44 authentic

black canvas/fox

usa made 1994

new in box
US9