ON & BEYOND

WORK – Event Recap / Photography / Documentary

In efforts to stray away from Core and Classics, Vans created the much anticipated OTW line along side some pretty impressive names, notably Eric Elms, Mr.Cartoon & photographer Dimitri Coste. One recurring theme in the collection seems to be timelessness as each model seems to have a somewhat minimal silhouette but still sporting enough intricate subtleties to set them apart. The larkin, much like the previously featured Versa’s, take their form from High-End italian sneakers. Not to be overlooked are the herringbone canvas upper, soft premium leather captoe & a clean looking cupsole. Again, big thanks to Alex of Vans for making this come through!

This is a big step up from the Metallic chukka lows by Alex Olson. On a closer look, the Versa features BoardFeel XD technology, high-grade EVA mid-sole & a nice oiled Suede upper; the best part? Sock liner & insole. The Versa is a balanced blend of fashion & skate, in fact it takes inspiration from High-End Italian footwear: note the nice slim toe cap and tonal piping.

“The vision of the Versa was to create a product that was ideal for the next generation of hardcore skateboarders who want a product that can perform and also have a more refined sense of aesthetic style. Alex Olson was a key contributor to this project and explained that he wanted a product that would function perfectly, look good on and off his board, and stand apart from the standard skate shoe design formula. We were really inspired by this idea and set out to blend high performance and high-end style—the result is a very versatile shoe. The upper is based on simple, sophisticated luxury sneakers, while the outsole is a clean, refined version of our classic look. The stylish performance bottom unit delivers the grip and cushioning required by the most demanding professional skaters.”

Big thanks to Alex Forbes of Vans for sending these over!

Remember this post? Well here is the final result. Superb acrylic piece by Maura. The girl has talent.

The uglier they get the more i’ll love them. I’ve had these for three years now. wore them non stop for 2 full summers and  half. They’ve reached the stage where the wear and tear looks perfect….not too much to the point of falling apart. Maura is working on a little project with these shoes, I’ll show pictures of her final results when she’s done. It’s pretty rad.