Sneakers, Fashion & Random Sh*t
Deep, dark & mysterious in a rich woody accord – that basically sums up this masterpiece of a fragrance. Encre Noire is a very alluring, non-offensive and sexy. This isn’t for little boys, this is for confident men.
3.4 Oz. Encre Noire ($100 USD $45 USD) from Lalique – available here
Worn for the first time in 1995 by none one of the greatest basketball players to ever play the game; his 11th signature shoe has made another release in 2012 – just in time for the holidays. The BRED colorway (black, red, white) was first worn during the ’95 NBA Playoffs. This shoe has been successfully released in the past 2 years during the holiday season; first the Cool Greys, then the Concords and now the BRED. If you’re a Jordan fan, these are a must.
Air Jordan XI Retro BRED ($220 USD) from Nike – available here
HODINKEE visit Girard-Perregaux’s North American headquarters and explores some of the rare & discontinued models of watches found in inside the vault. Enjoy! Read more…
Japanese street-style meets military – these two are available in black & green.
Tight N-3B hooded jacket ($580 USD) from mastermind Japan x Alpha – available here
A limited edition Vans Vault x Taka Hayashi collaboration has arrived today. They’re called the Sierra Dune LX, a premium full grain leather + ripple/shark sole boot. This is a high-end boot from the California x Japan collaboration. It’s a little pricy but the quality is unmatched.
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Sierra Dune LX ($385 USD) from Vans Vault x Taka Hayashi – available here
What do you get when you put Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson in a movie, throw Anthony Mackie in the mix, and add copious amounts of STEROIDS? You get the ULTIMATE meathead movie. Check out the trailer below, entertainment value through the roof! Read more…
Vans has collaborated with Taka Hayashi to produce a shoe that’s inspired by the classic military paratrooper boot design. This one features Horween leather uppers, metal eyelets and a Vibram contrast sole. This one will be available in several colors in the first months of the new year.
Lace to Toe LX from Vans x Taka Hayashi – coming soon here
The silhouette is clean, very similar to the Wolverine Linden, but that red chestnut color…WOW!
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Red Chestnut derby ($690 USD) from Ludwig Reiter – available here
Noël Peirce Coward born December 16 1899
They knew how to really wear a suit back then – legendary confidence.
