David x ASICS GT-II; London

I'm usually pretty organised with my work on IDYSM - taking diligent notes on each subject and carefully filing their details in my mindbox like some form of shoe stalking Rainman...that was until I met David (I think thats his name) in his ASICS GT-II's.

Yep, a lost notebook, or an unsaved Note on my iPhone means I didn't record David's full details so I'll be going from memory on this one.  So,what I remember is...

a) It was a very cold day on London's Brick Lane.

b) Among a melee of London Hipsters, David's quiet and unassuming look caught my eye, as did his eye-catching ASICS kicks. 

c) He is from Germany, but picked the shoes up in Amsterdam.  These are his first ASICS pick up, and he's been impressed so they won't be his last.  I found it unusual for a German sneaker fan to prefer Nike's to adidas and Puma, brands that are native and more commonplace in Germany, but David likes finding something different so he and ASICS could have a long and fruitful relationship together.

d) Minutes after taking these pics I headed to Brick Lane's iconic Bagel shop to get a snack.

e) The bagel was amazing.

Dan; Sydney

IDYSM regulars may recognise Dan as he's appeared on the site before, which is no surprise considering he's having an ever increasing role in the street culture scene in Sydney at present.
Originally from Amsterdam, Dan moved to Sydney a while ago, and through his fantastic boutique Notorious & Co he's not only made a name for himself as a purveyor of classic kicks and threads, but also as key player in fashion, art, music and events across the city.
Dan's passion for street culture is evident in both his taste for the classics and for his desire to help local talent breakthrough - and his store is great reflection of this with local artists, sneaker collectors and brands (including the locally made Err Thang Fresh snapback he's wearing) all sharing pride of place.
As for the classics, his kicks are always super Fresh too - and these pristine Nike Air 180's take pride of place in his always considered and carefully selected look.
If you're overseas please check out Notorious & Co here, and if you're in Sydney and in the Bondi hood over the weekend then I urge you to pop in to check out the store, and the fantastic kicks Dan's selling at the moment, but be quick as some of them are set to go fast!