ON & BEYOND

Reaching not so far up in their library of archives, New Balance have reissued a pair of racing shoes straight from the history books. The 205′s were named after Khalid Khannouchi’s record beating time of 2h05 at the Chicago Marathon in 1999. While the history itself makes my knees weak, the technical specifications make it easy to appreciate NB’s pursuit for comfort and performance as they are probably some of the most comfortable soles that have ever separated ground and foot.

Abzorb cushioning in the heel for comfort on the heel-strike and a Acteva midsole which is said to be 12% lighter than a traditional EVA midsole but yet maintains the same durability, make this an everyday shoe that can never be the wrong decision. (except when you’re wearing red pants…that’d look silly)

They will be available Here.

“The amount of times I’ve actually heard a girl say “I WISH THEY MADE THIS FOR GIRLS” when looking at boys’ clothes goes beyond memory. From that quote, I’ve begun a little Photo Series project with some of the most gorgeous women in my life. Done right, the series should have that inexplicable umph most guys feel when waking up and seeing a girl in his t-shirt and boxers. Dressed in my clothes, they will, one by one be featured on the blog.”

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Helene – Penfield Jacket / Engineered Garments Shawl Cardigan / Vintage Shirt

“The amount of times I’ve actually heard a girl say “I WISH THEY MADE THIS FOR GIRLS” when looking at boys’ clothes goes beyond memory. From that quote, I’ve begun a little Photo Series project with some of the most gorgeous women in my life. Done right, the series should have that inexplicable umph most guys feel when waking up and seeing a girl in his t-shirt and boxers. Dressed in my clothes, they will, one by one be featured on the blog.”

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Sara – Stussy Beanie / Our Legacy Shirt / Penfield Hickoree Vest

I’m currently at the next stop for the NSW’s customization event in Philly @ Ubiq. Come out to Ubiq tomorrow if you are in town, we’ll be doing nike customizations all day with the new NSW AW77 Tech Hoodies.

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I know that by now, it may have seemed that I was neglecting the third part of my New York journey when I briefly mentioned it in my first 2 NY posts. Truth is, I was keeping the best for last. Phil and I go way back beyond the AwardTour days, so it was an honor and delight to finally get to work on something together. Evidently, we had a very productive team who made the whole thing possible. From the top of my head: Phil, Fost, Maura, Billy, Kelly, Hawaii Mike, Luke & the rest of the amazing crew!

Here are some preliminary snaps until Phil gets working on his typeface magic. In the meantime, you can check out the newly uploaded spreads over at Madbury

Our video-guy, CJ of Cultures of Creativity who also worked on the latest Black Ivy short from Street Etiquette

Right before heading out to the shoot location:

Avid readers of this website will notice my unhealthy obsession with shit that’s waterproof, weatherproof, tear-proof, shatterproof or anything else that is immoderately technical… the ACG line has much improved in the last year, from the introduction of the Lunar Wood with Danish brand Wood Wood, ACG is proving to be on the same page as NSW and Pinnacle. This newly released Lunar Wood+ features the same technical assets as the W.W. project; meaning polymer coated tip and mudguard, ripstop nylon upper, and the same Lunarlon outsole with Dynamic support. These things will keep you dry and running in the worst conditions.

Available here and other NSW accounts.

Here are more visuals of my trip. I was stationed at 21mercer on my first night, working on live photo editting during the cocktail party for Fashion’s Night Out. The hotel I stayed at (Tribeca Grand Hotel) was absolutely overwhelming, from the commendable & meticulous service to the generously offered malin+goetz shower kit, everything had me looking forward to a good night’s rest.

Muji is always a must.

This year’s lookbook forced me in there.

Nom De Guerre

I am humbled and proud to say that I got to work with some great people when I was in Chicago. Nike Sportswear flew me out to do what I do best at the NSW Six Points. For those who don’t already know, Sixpoints is sort of a constantly evolving retail space (yet it is much more than just retail), opened in collaboration with St-Alfred. It aims to highlight NSW’s latest advancements. It is also where I took photos of Chicago’s own “Mavericks”.

See you next week at 21 Mercer, mister MARK III EOS 1D – 24-105mm L series.

A Couple of RAW images. Final results soon

Action shot. by Dawud

It saddens me to say that I only got to spend a mere 24 hour in the city, where 10 of those were consumed by set up and photographing in the space. I definitely need to return to the windy city for some real r & r. Big thanks to Errol, Ginger, Dawud, Josh, everyone at Nike, ST A and Six Points for the great experience.