The Yeezy have been some of the most sought-after sneakers of 2015. Each limited release brings out hoards of people anxious for a pair. On August 19,2015 I entered three in-person raffles for the Pirate Black colorway. Luckily enough, my submission was drawn the next day.
Jack Erwin is a shoe company started by two best friends tired of not being able to find shoes within their budget. Co-founders Ariel Nelson and Lane Gerson’s struggle was transformed into a line of simple and cleanly designed dress shoes at affordable prices.
The brand offers 2 lines of dress shoes and boots and another for loafers:
Jack Erwin provided a pair of Ellis brown suede Chelsea boots to Something Bespoke for an unbiased review.
More after the jump.
Care-Tags is an internet culture forum for fashion and friends. I am honored that Adam, Mic and Ryan reached out to be to be featured on the Care-Tags Podcast.
Be sure to check out this interview where I talk about what it’s like running Something Bespoke, fashion in Houston, and my opinions of Thom Browne and the Thom Browne aesthetic. Link to it after the break.
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Ari of Sloane Condé to speak about the blurring lines between menswear and womenswear. Click the link below to check out our conversation on the increased femininity in menswear designs. Link to it after the break.
“A short-term shop for long-term goods”. That’s how Pop Up Flea, an appropriately named store that opens for only a weekend at a time in NYC, Detroit, Tokyo, and London, describes themselves. Each opening, or event, hand selects a number of designers in order to create a momentary wonderland for the menswear enthusiast. This past December, I had the fortune of attending their last event of the year in NYC.