Category / Allgemein

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HOW TO LACE A BOOT #01 | ARMY LACING

a good boot needs a perfect lacing. some posts next time will show you other types of boot lacing. i try to check them out and tell you if these are difficult to lace and if they are practical. today i laced up my vintage RED WING IRISH SETTER 877 with a type of ARMY LACING.

at first: ARMY LACING is very easy to practise and it allows more flex.
it is told that “Combat boots are notorious for being made of thick, sturdy leather that does not flex very easily, making them firm and uncomfortable for any manoeuvering.This lacing eliminates any crossovers that would hold down the sides of the boot, allowing the leather to crease more freely, particularly near the ankle area. … this lacing is used by the British, Dutch, French and Brazilian armies.” by IAN FIGGEN


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SASQUATCHFABRIX EOTOTO | EMBROIDERED COIN PURSE

one of these three purses is LIFE TIME GEAR’S “ITEM OF THE WEEK”. and i am really excited when it will arrive – i had to order it at once when i discovered this little must-have. i love the style of the “DAY OF THE DEAD” or “DIA DE LOS MUERTOS” skulls very much. the graphics and colors are wonderful. and the best of the ITEM OF THE WEEK purse is, that it shows an initial “E”,  the first letter of my name. i know this one was especially made for me … ha, ha, ha! “hailing from TOKYO, the pioneering SASQUATCHFABRIX are widely regarded as the future of Tokyo Streetwear.“ the purse is made from 100% leather, lenght 10 cm, width 9 cm. three differnet style, only available at LN-CC london. pics | LN-CC.com


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YUKETEN | EXCLUSIVE LEOPARD COUNTRY RANGER

these YUKETEN are exclusive made for LONDON based LN-CC. really strange. a mix of rockabilly style and a classic country moc. here some facts: “These Yuketen shoes are made from ethically sourced,  full grain black leather and leopard print pony hair. They fasten with a thick,  brown leather lace that passes through four metal eyelets and the moccasin toe is hand-stitched. The upper is sewn to a heavy,  black ‘Vibram’ wedge sole with sturdy treading,  and the shoes are fully lined with a natural coloured leather lining. The shoes also feature a hand-stitched leather insole embossed with the Yuketen logo.” i do not know if i like these mocs. without fail the shoes are eye catching, but i prefer the classic YUKETEN styles. paying 410 € this unique moc will be yours. pics | LN-CC


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BOOT OF THE DAY | #101 | RARE VINTAGE IRISH SETTER RED WING

damn, what’s that? never saw this color combination before. never ever … this 2-colored boot looks lihe a hybrid from a vintage RED WING 877 IRISH SETTER and a RED WING 214. but the sole isn’t a crepe but a rubber sole. hm??? does anybody knows this RWS? i found this spectacular boot on a japanese website and i could not find any style description. the boot must be from the 70s they said. pics | rakuten




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BLENDS vs. RED WING SHOES | A COLLABORATION

150 pairs were produced and the boot got released last saturday the 10th @ all BLEND locations, west coast, usa. for this project TAK KATO, BLENDS CD, picked the CLASSIC 6″ ROUND TOE boots “to make them more casual. he chose to utilize a suede upper, a concept that has never been used on the 6” boots in the USA before. he used tonal stitches to keep the boots simple and reflect a more casual look. simplicity and minimalism are a key aspect of BLENDS design concept. In addition, he added the DNA of the classic Irish Setter sports boots by adding hooks at the top as opposed to eyelets all the way up. We set out to create a boot that works well for everybody, something that would match with a variety of styles from Americana to military, from workwear to biker. very nice look; i like the black suede leather. more information @ that bad working site: blendsus.com. pics | BLENDS



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THE ART OF BOB PETILLO | REFLECTIONS OF AMERICA

great idea, intelligent realization, brilliant artwork: perfect canvas paintings by BOB PETILLO. i love this old school style. all these paintings are HAND MADE and not computer made 3D illustrations. all motives are photorealistic realized on canvas. check each painting absolute accortae to discover the “REFELCTION OF AMERICA”. pics | Bob Petillo


the 1 st in the REFLECTIONS OF AMERICA series: you can find BOB PETILLO 
himself refelcted in the bullet bumber: a self portrait


“God Bless America”




“Montana”




















“Heroes”
































“Shuttle launch”
“To Protect and Serve”
“Silver and Chrome”

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BOOT OF THE DAY | #100 | YUKETEN “JOHNNY”

damn, again a new boot. it is a pity when you know someone like KLAUS and KAMI selling boots. selling even those boots you mostly like. yes, i did: this brown YUKETEN called “JOHNNY” has found its way into my cupboard. JOHNNY is so beautiful, so easy to wear and comfortable, so classic styled, so heritage … simply a PEFECT BOOT. not so heavy as a WHITE’s and by far not so work boot look-a-like as a RED WING SHOE. some more facts: chrome excel leather, leather laces, medallion tip, width D, goodyear welt construction, CATS PAW SOLE,  leather insole with cushioned footbedand leather laces, handmade in CANADA. JOHNNY is a welcome change in my boot line up. volls.de got the JOHNNY in brown and in black – hm, and the black one is really pretty, too. pics | volls.de






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CALENDER 2012 THE 2nd | AUDI OLDTIMER ON WORLD TOUR

yep, just another calendar preview today with great pics from classic AUDIs. the 1st sheet shows the “LAST HORCH”, the one below shows an “DKW FISSORE (left) and a DKW BELCAR” in RIO DE JANEIRO. those cars were built in license in the 50s and 60s in brazil. the last calendar sheet shows a vintage AUDI at the MILLE MIGLIA. awesome! the calendar is called “WELTEN ENTDECKEN MIT AUDI TRADITION”: explore the world in AUDI tradition … or something like that … available at www.audi.de/tradition-parts for 29,90 € pics | Auto-Medienportal.Net/Audi