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15/03/2011
happy anniversary VANS!
starting from humble beginnings as the Van Doren Rubber Company, one man's dream came to fruition on march 16th 1966 which then crystallised to become the global phenomenon that the Vans brand is today. 45 years ago to the day, Paul Van Doren et al opened the 1st factory-to-you retail outlet manufacturing made-to-order in-house produced canvas casuals. with a now rich history spanning 6 decades; Vans joined the select few companies since 1900 producing vulcanised deck shoes for boating, was then infamously adopted by the dogtown crew who henceforth revolutionised skateboarding forever, entered the 80s 'checkerboard era' shortly followed by a checkered history after filing chapter 11, an ownership change, moving production to the east... before shifting seamlessly into the marketing giant they exist as as of march 16 2011. although in my heart of hearts i know sacrifices were made to the end product in moving production offshore in 1994, the brand is much bigger than that & it is this legacy & the narrative that vans shoes embody that has changed the face of youth subculture to remain timeless.
14/03/2011
12/03/2011
11/03/2011
eleganza extravaganza
vintage cordwaYne cuban heel
all-leather sideways lace-up
handmade in england circa 1977
new
UK7.5-8
10/03/2011
our wilton way cafe graces the new york post!
word is spreading about what we've long since known regarding the 'sprawling, shape-shifting beast of a thing' that is east london.with photography from our friends at Independent London featuring our very own next-door neighbours the Wilton Way Cafe, the New York Post are the latest int'l publication to review the ever-changing east london experience.
make your way to wilton way to watch the evolution of the east as it happens!
make your way to wilton way to watch the evolution of the east as it happens!
08/03/2011
patent pending
vintage cordwaYne patent chelsea boot
all-leather angular gussets
handmade in england circa 1978
new
UK11
all-leather angular gussets
handmade in england circa 1978
new
UK11
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