vintage DOLOMITE step on step 1980's hiking boots MADE IN ITALY

when i discovered the following pair of shoes on a hunting mission in a neglected italian sports shop a few years back i almost buckled at the knees. there it had sat for many years accompanied only by pairs which were pale in comparison. this shoe certainly did have inner beauty.

a division of tecnica group out of treviso, dolomite has a long history of outdoor apparel whose climax in my opinion was reached with this piece of footwear genius. i don't know what i was thinking only capturing them in 1 poor photo back in the day. thankfully my friend at zone7style had the foresight to shoot them with some repsect. i don't need to mention any features because their inner beauty resonates deep. i do have his long lost brother available soon however i still wonder if i will ever see another pair quite like this. you may notice i talk about these in the past-tense. this is because they are dead.... stock.

inspiration

VERSACE by THE BOY KING from Wonderland Magazine on Vimeo.

inspirational music, styling & product..... ahead of its time!

vintage versace on heat!

thinking of a warm weekend getaway? get down to 63 red church street for an insight into a vintage versace collection that will have you spontaneously combust!

zone7style have had their fingerprint permanently on the fashion pulse as they have pioneered the 90s all over print scheme, having supplied the likes of gaga & jessy j. no hype. just products on heat!

heat ray!

vintage ray ban by bausch & lomb
signet
made in usa circa 1984
new with tags

counter the heat-rays in these heat ray-ban signet with heat-resistant constant density g15 lenses by the originators bausch & lomb. as seth the zone7style guru tells us about the contemporary luxottica ray ban...."the plastic frames, plastic lenses, poor quality hinges and construction cost 50p to manufacture in china. you paid £120 for them, how does that make you feel? why not come and purchase an original made in usa pair for the same price. bausch & lomb glass lenses, acetate frames, 8 barrel hinges."

hipster vs heritage

if being a dickhead is (still) cool, does this imply a dickhead will soon become synonomous with the rugged & unkempt outdoorsman somewhat akin to the dischevelled mountaineer or deep-sea fisherman type?

we say this as heritage brands globally exert
an immeasurable influence on current fashion
& style trends as design-driven, utility-based
outdoor apparel rules the runway!

rooted in classic (often) american handcrafted workwear & taking elements from nautical & hiking inspired outerwear, the culmination of this movement will see the fashion world adopting more & more these time-proven brands such as pendleton, ll bean, vans, barbour & red wing.

continuing on from the outdoor peak where we left off last season, we & zone7style forge ahead in the deadstock fashion scene(& not herd) as it continues to influence the future of clothing & design. as such, keep it in the authentic city & avoid the overpriced designer collabs & get the original articles from these heritage classics & other diamonds in the roughage, with the story & the history, from us.

destination; east london

lik neon

wilton way cafe

violet cakes

we all agree that being a dickhead's cool, however despite being full of dickheads.... east london still retains a sense of realness which, according to the NY times, feels "light years away from central london".

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historically a hub of design & creativity, east london remains a destination for a somewhat alternative experience, whether it be an experience of food, entertainment, shopping, aesthetics or..... playing synth.

zone7style

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as the sprawl of gentrification spreads in search of the latest destination of new age fun with a vintage feel, check out the links to some of our lesser known sources of inspiration & support your local community.

TOSOTP x zone7style: reset shoreditch

the attitude of gratitude goes out to the pioneering seth at zone7style for the invite.
one pure purveyor of heatstroke folks!

the great outdoors

in conjunction with zone7style's retrospective look into the history of outdoor equipment & clothing, we here pillow-side will be showcasing our niche outdoor footwear dating back to the 1960's. with the direction of fashion certainly heading outdoor towards what was originally utility-based gear, such a dedication is on heat! featured footwear will include hiking boots, work boots, moccasins, trail shoes & more. check out the official online event coming soon at http://zone7style.blogspot.com/ & stay attuned for the live exhibition in the coming months.

tosotp x zone7style DEADSTOCK SALE

tosotp join forces with the uk authority in specialist vintage zone7style for an exhibition/sale the likes of which London connoisseurs have never seen. this fateful encounter of 2 pioneers of deadstock will bring together pieces from 2 of the most extensive collections of high-end & athletic apparel, eyewear & footwear on Nov 21st. don't sleep on............. the other side of the pillow!

http://zone7style.blogspot.com/