3sixteen x The Class Room LIMITED Patchwork Type 3s Denim Jacket

  • February 14, 2017
  • Written By Timothy Nguyen

My friends at The Class Room in Houston asked me to share with you guys a pretty cool limited edition denim jacket made in partnership with 3sixteen.

The press release, photos and a video by Eugene Yu of 3sixteen about the jacket after the break.

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San Diego Sneaker Consignment Shop Won’t Refund Customer After Selling Fake Yeezys

  • October 25, 2016
  • Written By Timothy Nguyen

Buying fake Yeezys is always a risk when buying on the resale market. To minimize their risk, buyers are willing to pay more money to sneaker consignment shops over marketplaces like Ebay for the knowledge they should have about their merchandise. This was not the case for redditor /u/intensetrash26 who bought a pair of Yeezy Boost 350 Turtle Doves for $1,700.00 from Kolorblind San Diego.

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Live Blog: Something Bespoke at Houston’s “Luxe Fashion Show” – September 15, 2016

  • September 15, 2016
  • Written By Timothy Nguyen

So I got invited to a fashion show at the Houston Galleria. Here are the details:

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Follow along our live blog to see what it’s all about. To be honest I have no idea what to expect. The live blogging will start within the hour.

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Suitsupply Fall/Winter 2016 Campaign: Rocket Man

  • August 25, 2016
  • Written By Timothy Nguyen

Each season Suitsupply teams up with their photographer Carli Hermes to create campaigns for their upcoming releases. Suitsupply’s Fall/Winter 2016’s theme is “Rocket Man”.

Something-Bespoke-Suitsupply-FW16_13The press release, campaign video and additional photos are after the jump.

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Shopping: Menswear Houston

  • August 17, 2016
  • Written By Timothy Nguyen

Over the last few years Houston has seen an explosion in the number of menswear stores and boutiques. This is comprehensive list of the top places to shop in Houston for you and your loved ones.

List and map is after the break.

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Saint Laurent Classic Hedi Chelsea Boot – Review

  • February 26, 2016
  • Written By Timothy Nguyen

During a trip to LA in June for E3, I fell in love with the Saint Laurent Classic Hedi 30 Chelsea after trying them on at the Rodeo Drive store. At the time I couldn’t really justify spending close to $1000 on a pair of boots so I decided I would sleep on it even though I was told they were the last pair in a size 39 in the company. After about two months of drooling, I finally decided I had to have them and purchased the last week of August.

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Yeezy 350 Boost Oxford Tan Review

  • February 19, 2016
  • Written By Devin Fountain

After a short break in January, it’s Yeezy season again. Which means it’s time to gear up your bots, upgrade your internet, and tell your parents to get off the wifi for an hour. But before you decide to put on a pair of your fresh Yeezys or even consider purchasing from a reseller, read my review. The shoes were worn for a month before writing this so I could really experience how they break down over time and give an honest opinion.

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Yeezy 350 Boost Pirate Black: First Impressions Review

  • December 27, 2015
  • Written By Timothy Nguyen

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.

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Jack Erwin Ellis Chelsea Boot

  • December 23, 2015
  • Written By Timothy Nguyen

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:

  • Foster – Blake-stitched soles with a tapered toe box priced from $195-220.
  • Sullivan – Goodyear-welted soles with a rounded toe box priced from $195-220.
  • Wright– priced at $175 for a bologna constructed leather penny loafer and $95 for suede driving loafers.

Jack Erwin provided a pair of Ellis brown suede Chelsea boots to Something Bespoke for an unbiased review.

More after the jump.

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Care-Tags Podcast # 19 with Timothy Nguyen of Something Bespoke

  • April 21, 2015
  • Written By Timothy Nguyen

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.

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