English designer Neil Barrett reveals his latest sneaker for Spring/Summer 2012, the Dickensian Leather Pyramid Trainer. A slight alteration of his reliable Dickensian trainer, the version for this season is slimmer, with padded leather panels and adorned at various sections with small rubber pyramids. The high top sneakers feature a hard wearing rubber sole with […]
10
May
Quality black luxury sneakers for Spring/Summer 2012
10
Aug
A soulful soundtrack to a NASA-inspired love story
Pittsburgh DJ/producer Kastle dropped a really interesting mix this week, one that heavily samples an interview by WNYC’s Radiolab with Ann Druyan. Druyan was interviewed about her NASA-driven love story with Carl Sagan and their role in the compilation of the Voyager Golden Record. “Toward the end of the summer of ‘77, NASA launched two spacecraft as […]
15
Jul
Vintage looking footwear made from fine calfskin
Featuring stitch down construction which lends the footwear a vintage appeal, the Barrett Lace-No-Lace Boots from John Varvatos are manufactured from fine calfskin. The boots feature grey leather lining and double blind metal eyelet detail — the bottom eyelets fully lace with cotton laces. Grab a pair for $275. More photos of the Barrett Lace-No-Lace Boots […]
5
May
Ultra-luxury kicks from the UK
Neil Barrett’s work in the sneaker market is often very creative, his paint-splattered sneakers being one of our favorites. The British designer continues his foray into the world of ultra-luxury high tops with this monochrome black sneaker, crafted entirely of buttery soft premium leather. The sneaker also features a snap-on leather ankle strap and double […]
16
Jul
Dust and Black editions of their Baggy canvas boots
Yesterday Palladium officially released their Neil Barrett for Palladium boots in two colors, Black and Dust, in their Baggy silhouette. Not only does Palladium do some nice boots, they also produce their Explorations series of videos where they explore the lost corners of Berlin and the underground world of UK pirate radios. Check them out, […]
6
May
And we are reaping all the benefits
The high-end trainers from Neil Barrett’s line are far and few between, but he’s just released a new pair complete with high-quality leather upper. The kicker? Well, I’m almost positive someone took the sneakers’ prototype, accidentally stepped in a paint tray and…voila, sometimes that is just how fashion is born… right? Though the white paint […]
12
Feb
Neil Barrett only cares about Japan
Who exactly do we have to snuff to get ahold of these BlackBerrett Vintage Lace-Up Boots? They’ve just hit the BlackBerrett shop, which is Neil Barrett’s Japanese-exclusive collection. While I’m usually not so hot on pre-stressed items, something about these boots demands acquisition. Available for about $620, they’re not completely out of the question.
