Wrap Up Cold; Sydney

This sneaker lover was suffering from a cold when I spotted him, and he claimed that he had just thrown these shoes on as he couldn't be bothered to make an effort dressing up.  

He wears sneakers every day and these non-brand hi tops from a men's clothing store store on Bridge Rd in Melbourne are his favourite kicks.

Although not quite to my taste, there is no denying that the boots work well with his casual Sydney chic style, and will keep his feet warm as he gets over his cold.

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Barista in Black; Sydney

Kristina is a Digital Media student in Sydney but works as a Barista at the weekends.

She commonly wears a lot of black and these All Stars are a recent addition to her wardrobe which she loves due to their style and comfort.

I took these shots on an overcast day but the diffused light helped produce a really nice portrait shot.

All Star Generations; Sydney

Sonya and Margaret are both All Stars lovers who represent opposite ends of the sneaker spectrum.
Margaret (on the right) has been an All Stars wearer for over 30 years, and is particularly proud (and rightfully so) of her colourful fabric originals that she picked up in Downtown LA in 1978.  The shoes are still in great condition and their bright colouring and great fabric detailing (which you can see on the top shoe in the 2nd image) makes them very unique, and have seen her stopped in the street with admirers offering her substantial sums for her beloved kicks.
As for Sonya on the left, she is wearing her first pair of All Stars, some black leather hi tops that she bought just a few months ago.  Sonya is now an All Stars convert and regrets not embracing the shoe sooner.
And for those of you who pay close attention to the details, there is 1 more key difference between these cross generational All Star lovers; while Margaret has crossed laces, Sonya's are straight.

Shoes of the summer; #2 - Onitsuka Tiger Ultimate 81

I have had a few pairs of Onitsuka Tiger shoes over the years, and purchased my first pair of Ultimate 81's in Pittsburgh in 2004 in a classic white leather style with red and blue detailing.   I loved the style of shoe as they're so easy to wear, and after wearing them out have always been looking for a new pair.

I started to give up on the brand after failing to find my beloved white/blue/red leather style anywhere, but Onitsuka Tiger are constantly releasing new colourways, and after their 60th anniversary shoes were released in mid-2009 I started to look at the brand again as I liked what they were doing with the Ultimate 81.

I picked up these shoes in November, and have found the canvas style in this black/blue/silver colourway makes a great everyday shoe that I can wear for work, or for going out with equal ease.

So that's shoes #4-#2, next week I will reveal my #1.  Have a good weekend.

On The Volley; Sydney

Dunlop Volley's are something on an Australian Institution.  Cheap, accessible and comfortable, these bargain basement shoes are available everywhere and it seems that it's an unwritten folklore that everyone must own at least 1 pair at some time in their life.

This sneaker owner is a big Volley's fan and has many pairs in different colourways.  As a basic alternative to All Stars, Spring Court's and Onitsuka Tigers, these shoes offer a clean retro look in a lightweight shoe that is perfect for the Australian climate. 

Sterling Silver, Sydney

I have found a few sneaker loving couples lately, and it was hard to ignore the silver kicks on this casual sneaker loving pair while they were doing some weekend shopping.

While both are wearing their favourite kicks as part of this simple and innoffensive look, they each went to different lengths to get their hands on their respective shoes.

The couple like to visit Europe as often as they can, and always try to fit in some sneaker shopping while overseas, and the clean and simple silver Nike's were picked up from a Nike store in Athens last year.

I have not seen silver Onitsuka Tiger's before, but these shoes were picked up closer to home from a Hype DC store in Western Sydney.