How much you willing to pay to floss?

[Misteraven]

With the graff on clothing thread going pretty strong, I figured I'd kick off another related topic that has me interested these days (Especially after missing out on an opportunity to score some Heineken Dunks).

Anyhow, any of you people serious sneaker or clothing collectors? How much is too much to spend to out shine everybody when you go out an floss?

Not even counting gear like Prada, Chanel, etc, it's getting pretty costly if you want to rock some exclusive, limited edition joints that you can be almost sure to not see on every clown you bump into. Brands like Supreme, Bathing Ape, and even some of the small run collabo sneakers Nike's doing all seem to be costing a paycheck or three to get your hands on. Personally, I dig the fact that fashion and art are starting to blur, and that a t-shirt can be as collectable as the latest underground artist made vinyl toy. Though I rarely indulge myself, it's pretty fun to watch the hype some of this stuff generates, as well as the interesting partnerships - ie Nike vs Heineken, Bathing Ape vs Futura2000, etc. Much of it seems to be rooted in graff culture, even if it's not 'graff clothing' as discussed in the other thread. Regardless, nobody twisting anybody else's arm to buy it - as amatter of fact kids seem to be tripping over themselves to get their hands on it. Either way, I think it's cool to see people doing cool stuff, and I really like the fact that many of them are/were writers that have broadened their horizons and found creative ways to flex their talent while making some scratch.

Just curious where many of you guys stand on the issue?

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Limited Edition Stash Dunks (37/50)
USD $1,055.00

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[Dick Quickwood]

i buy my shit at the second hand store

[Misteraven]

Supreme vs Heineken Trucker Cap
USD $104.49

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[NOUM]

I wear Chuck taylors and Ecko sneakers so I never pay more than $50 for shoes..

[Dick Quickwood]

thats a bad ass hat, i must say

[taco bell bomber]

hmmm id spend $18 to floss, mabey $18.50

[Misteraven]

Bathing Ape T-Shirt
USD $79.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=15687 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2842563978&category=15687)

[Born Loser]

I get most of my shit for free.

[Misteraven]

This is the $79 Bathing Ape shirt mentioned above...

[unconscience]

[img]http://www.finishline.com/store/images/products/xl1-95345wbs.jpg'>

Reebok Classics - $49.99

[unconscience]

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DaDa Mens Classic Avenue - $44.99

these and the Reeboks are what i have. comfortable as hell too.:D

[Misteraven]

no offense, but those dada sneakers are lame. remind me of some old la gear sneakers or something.

reebok's are pass-able, but again, this threads about sporting gear that not every other clown from around the way has on.

[unconscience]

*edit - my bad raven.

[Gliko]

I have etnies that I've probably had for close to two years. And some Globe shoes i think. Not to mention my boat shoes, or mocasins(sp?) to you regular folk. Whatever shirts I like I buy. But I would never fucking spend more than $25 for a T shirt especially when I normally get shirts for free or around the $8 range. Shorts, Khakis, and Jeans cost no more than 50$ a pair. Sa'll good for me. Hoodies are usually free or around $30-60. It doesn't matter what under graments I rock, just aslong as I get support and breathing room. My boxerbriefs do me and my junk right.

[imported_Tesseract]

I have those dunks, minus the drips...next time my marker fucks up i'll be saving 970$

:dazed:

naw, seriously...i agree with you that its enjoyable to see cool shit happening, however i'd never pay that kind of money just for design, my most expensive clothes are ussualy very plain and classic shit that just fit in perfectly and have superior quality that shines, i'd never pay that kind of money for a tshirt with a drawing on it (any drawing) nor did i even cared if some clown wears the same shit i do...on a sidenote, my latest obsession is clothes made for climbers, hikers etc....the technology and functionality on that stuff is fuckin crazy.

[WebsterUno]

I dont trip on clothing too much myself.
I wear a lot of dickies, and plain clothes.
Im not too big on fashions, and trends.
My homie on the other hand..is a big Jordan head.
He has a rack full of jordans he wears,
and a bunch of boxes of Jordans for collection,
and possible sale/trade. He bought four
of these when they frist came out..he still
has 3 pairs, that have never been worn.

[img]http://www.23.pl/pix/do_kupienia/air17.jpg'>

I know he has a lot of old ones too. He bought
them years ago, and they are still spanking new.
He has some he purchased years ago, and those
are still new too! We crack on him at times cuzz he
has all these shoes, but no car...lolz.

:lol:


I have 5 pairs of shoes. :(

[unconscience]

[img]http://niketown.nike.com/img/prod/305869/305869_101_POP-1.JPG'>

Air Jordan XVIII - $175.00

[iloveboxcars]

Originally posted by ARCEL
i buy my shit at the second hand store

[Misteraven]

I hear you. Personally I usually keep my brands incognito, but there's still something to be said about the feeling you get wearing some $300 sneakers that are limited to only 100 pairs worldwide. I guess it's amatter of how deep your pockets are, and where your priorities lay. Regardless, I'm not sure where people are getting sub-$22 shirts. Most t-shirts I see these days are at least $24, but tend to be more in the $26 - $32 range.

[unconscience]

[img]http://niketown.nike.com/img/prod/305053/305053_001_POP-1.JPG'>

Chrome Air Payton IV - $200.00

[seppuku]

those dunks are HOT.
but those are some gay ass reeboks and dadas and jordans. what the fuck dude.

[old*824]

i floss nice shit....if im all dressed up my fit is maybe two g's with accessorys...well i guess the ink and paint stains kill the resale value...

but personally im not feeling the style on some of the flossables pictured. if they were 15 or 1500 i dont think you would catch me flossin that style....but thats just me.

edit-dont get me wrong though....those first nikes are sick....if i was pulling bread enough i would buy em but i fuck shoes up hella quick.

[23578]

Originally posted by Tesseract
I...on a sidenote, my latest obsession is clothes made for climbers, hikers etc....the technology and functionality on that stuff is fuckin crazy.

yeah, if i'm spending my money, it's got to be quality products that will last. i do not really floss (except my teeth, once in a while), anyone i would care to meet wouldn't care about that shit anyhow. it's always good to see art in any form however, makes life interesting.

[WebsterUno]

I do spend $$ on clothes made
by homies, or mags I support.
I have a clout shirt I bought off Smog.
I also have a shirt I bought off my
homie that reads:
EDF-WARSAI
its a platoon of soldiers from Eritrea
that are at war with Ethiopia. Money
from each shirt goes in a fund that supports
the soldiers efforts. My friend was in that
war at the age of 15.
I wear shirts like that..or shirts with prints.
I have a black shirt that says
POLICE
in big bold white letters on the front and back.
I also have a shirt that reads:

-----------------------------
"you must be this tall to ride this ride"

another shirt, I have..
says ADDICTED
and has a big p*t leaf that looks like
an Addidas logo.

:lol:

[Gliko]

Originally posted by Misteraven
I'm not sure where people are getting sub-$22 shirts. Most t-shirts I see these days are at least $24, but tend to be more in the $26 - $32 range.

I can pick up t-shirts at the mall or marshalls for like 20$. Or if I go to shows I can pick up shirts for $10 a pop. Or if a friend is playing i get free merch. Or get things silk screened for me.

[unconscience]

i go to TJ Maxx or Marshalls, their shirts are only 13-20$ a piece.;)

[old*824]

what im sayin though is i can get my own shirts screened for seven fifty each.

[Dr. Dazzle]

Originally posted by unconscience
[img]http://niketown.nike.com/img/prod/305869/305869_101_POP-1.JPG'>

Air Jordan XVIII - $175.00

Those are the stupidest looking shoes I've ever seen......

[ctrl+alt+del]

i value every dollar i make. and although i do also find it interesting and exciting to see mainstream products become....corrupted (for lack of a better word) by artsy thinkers, i dont see or feel a need to spend ridiculous amounts of my hard earned money on it. if i had that kind of easy spending money, shit id buy it just to support the artists/movement.

i dont floss. i dont want to stand out.

[villain]

I would never pay that much for some clothes but if other artists are making money like that good for them.
When I want to be original I just make something.

[Misteraven]

I refuse to buy gear at a mall. I cant stand mass market stuff, and off brand retailers like marshalls and tj max are especially not spots I'd ever consider getting gear at.

not to be all snobby, but it's just lame to go out and catch every other kid wearing the same stuff. at the very least, i'll take the time to shop at a stand alone shop, so I know I'm not sporting the same crap parents buy, wnem they take the kids back to school shopping.

[Gliko]

silk screening friends is the shit.

[old*824]

i got a pair of polo jeans and a school bus yellow polo shirt with a blue horse and pair of air force ones for 80 bucks at marshalls.

[Misteraven]

maybe its different for kids that dont live in major cities. either way, there's always mailorder, but to shop at the mall just seems like 8th grade revisited to me.

i see off brand shops as a step below that since their selling last seasons mass market crap. lots of it is cheaper constructed versions of mall brands that big brands use to make a quick buck and build margins and brand recognition with.

lame.

[old*824]

my six hundred dollar leather with matching gloves has paint on it.
im not in anyway trying to discourage people from buying small labels, but at this point in my life, if im going to suport somthing like that, it would be myself....till im rich anyway.....then its on with the custom wardrobe.

[Gliko]

I guess the 30,000 other people in my city might have the same pair of shoes as me or shirt and pants, but seriously I'd most likely never run into them or bother to notice what they're wearing.

[imported_Tesseract]

Originally posted by Misteraven
I refuse to buy gear at a mall. I cant stand mass market stuff, and off brand retailers like marshalls and tj max are especially not spots I'd ever consider getting gear at.

not to be all snobby, but it's just lame to go out and catch every other kid wearing the same stuff. at the very least, i'll take the time to shop at a stand alone shop

I totally hear that, even for a 10$ thing the pleasure of buying shit you select out of a wide variety is the whole pleasure. Same goes for pretty much everything one buys.

[WebsterUno]

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$550.00 smackers

my homie has one of these..he 'picked it up'
only cuzz he saw its worth. He was trying to sell it.

[Misteraven]

Limited Edition Supreme Dunks (Dead stock)
Current Bid: USD $335

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[imported_Tesseract]

What i find even more funny with clothing is that depending on where you stand things differ so much. For example, were i am, wearing a giant tshirt 15$ guarantees that i might even be the only person in the whole damn country that wears that, while at the same time something totally flashy for the us like prada or some euro stuff in general..could be affordable and quite common...that idea is totally amusing.

[bufme1]

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[Dusty Lipschitz]

misterraven:
you would have lenghty convos with a gentleman i know named misterdasar...

[nomadawhat]

i wear what i feel comfortable in. and it usually doesn't cost to much and usually its not too fancy. and i'm usually not too concerned with what others are wearing.

though i did get the hook up on a one of a kind dope ass blue marlin shirt from a sweetheart!! now thats' flossin'!!

[~KRYLON2~]

t-shirt and jeans

[mr.yuck]

i cant find a picture of it anywhere on the internet but i had a $2000 reversible leather/mink jacket.

Jacket is currently missing in action. Hekka fly shit.

[455]

I collect vintage coats from the early to the late 70's......Pendelton,Montgomery Ward,Sears work jackets,old leather jackets with the "pop" collar.....I buy them for next to nothin....because I switch the tags....makes it nice,because if they get paint on 'em..I don't care.

[satrdae]

It might just be me, but I hate nike! I don't like jordan at all, and I won't buy any other nike clothing or shoes... I did think about buying a pair of the nike shoes that looked like the reeboks posted earlier, but I couldn't do it.


I really just don't see what is so great about jordans

[slightly]

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savier is making some baller shit, they also have LE velvet jumpsuits...yeah word.


raven, I am going to be making more shirts, they will be done professionally, could i talk to you about the design and such?, i am interested in what you think. Ill shoot you an email when the artwork is ready.

[IntangibleFame]

those ish the bomb

[mr.yuck]

haha that shit is funny.

bullet proof toe piece for kicking bullets outta the air if the opportunity to do so presents itself

[unconscience]

Gucci Timbs or Air Forces are the shit.:love2:

[BruceWayne]

I bought some RayBan Wayfairs today...

flossin at 85 bucks with a hard case...


...

[crave]

i try to limit myself as to how much i spend to get some exclusive type shit. for the most part i try to catch stuff that hasn't exactly hit the mainstream yet. for example when echo was ecko and only t-shirts i had that shit before anyone i knew. some shit out today is just way too expensive for my taste. and most times for me, subtle is better anyhow.

[JUDONO?]

fuck nike's I only rock Adidas and Pumas they're coming up with some nice looking skate shoes.

[Misteraven]

so i guess we have no serious sneaker/t-shirt collector's in here?

c'mon, I know not all you people shop at marshall's and the local footlocker at the mall up the street?!

kinda ironic when writing is focused around an eye for aesthetics & detail, while centering on ego, yet not many of you are willing to pay more than $18 for a t-shirt, or go beyond the local mall to shop for gear?

I know funds the economy is tight and funds are scarce, but it doesnt take all that much effort to scrounge the loot it takes to get some limited kicks, and a premium shirt.

once again, those are my 2 cents...

[yoink]

I can appreciate the fact that maybe design is being integrated (art) into fashio like you said, whatever tickles their pickle, but for me clothes are about serving their purpose, to wear. I would never spend money on a three hundred dollar pair of shoes, then go run in them, like wise I doubt I would buy them, then put them on display as to say look at me I have money and Im awesome.
I wear plain normal cheap shit, today its a white t shirt, and a pair of old khakis. Which are probably at a combined cost of about 30 dollars.

[yoink]

Although, I do admit I might be willing to drop the dough to buy those grey shoes. (from the other thread) there kinda warming up to me.

[slightly]

I am willing to pay for limited t-shirts, but most of the people are usually selling it for 20 bucks, with is fine with me as long as its really dope. Im not much of a sneaker person, i am getting those pictured above in tan and white, but i will wear them and use them, not floss with them. I really like this places t-shirts: www.thequitelife.com (http://www.thequitelife.com)

And i get alot of exclusive joints at my work, that will only be made once, because i made them. So if there is something i want on a t-shirt, I will make it myself.

-slightly agreeing with raven on that ego/eye for detail thing, very on point.

[slightly]

another thing i might mention, is that while many of us are writers and do look to be original, we dont want to buy a ty-shirt with a handstyle or drips on it. some nice/clever graphics without being too loud or aggresive is something i think would do well.

[cletus]

carhartt, stussy, supreme bieng, bathing ape, bench!

[imported_Tesseract]

Originally posted by Misteraven
so i guess we have no serious sneaker/t-shirt collector's in here?




See, thats the thing. What exaclty is a sneaker/tshirt collector?
I like buying things i completely dig and are somewhat unique, but i wear them and i kill them...dope pair of sneakers? give it a year max and its out the window...i refuse to buy 'classics' 10 times the price they should cost but i draw some satisfaction if i owned a pair back when it was new and fresh...I aint hating, but i only collect useless stuff...

ps. shoes look better used.

[Misteraven]

I'm still not getting how people think $20 is a lot of dough for a t-shirt? I mean even assuming you buy your shit at the mall, you still gotta drop at least $22. Even a typical urban brand like ecko usually lists at $24 (http://www.shopecko.com) and every kid on the planet seems to be wearing that stuff. You step it up a notch and get something semi-obscure like the stuff at http://www.turntablelab.com and you're probably gonna spend around $26 - $28 for a t-shirt. That seems to be about average in my experience. I was just at alife nyc a bit ago and saw them selling simple 2 color t-shirts for $40. A bit on the pricey side for sure, but still seems worth having a couple in the closet for when the situation calls. Personally i've never been to london, but my understanding is that a cool shirt is gonna run you at least that much even without shopping at the bape store in soho.

Anyhow, I guess to each his own. I usually try and and differentiate myself a bit in how I dress, and how I approach things. Though I prefer to still stay incognito for the most part, I do tend to go out of my way to find those limited joints. I guess the bottom line is still to floss, but I also get off on the thrill of tracking down the hard to find shit. I guess some people collect old vinyl, and others collect rare gear. Usually sporting the stuff goes right past anyones notice, but it's satisfying to get those occassional nods of respect when someone in the know catches a glimpse of your number whatever of 50 super limited artist series dunks.

[Spike]

$20 is a lot for a t-shirt, seeing as you can get blank ones of the same quality for 5-7 bucks... and that's retail price, not wholesale. Surely charging 15 bucks for a print is a bit much... my general guideline is 15, because that's roughly how much I think it should cost. Unless it's really a work of art, in which case 25 is probably the limit.

[mr_president]

not much. :spent:

[ctrl+alt+del]

i shop at malls for jeans and shorts. usually the gap. ill drop 30 bucks for a pair of jeans, im okay with that. im not too picky when it comes to pants, as long as they look comfortable. i dont even know if there are "designer" jeans, maybe im just not ultra hip enough to know about them.

tshirts. i COULD buy a 25 dollar tshirt at urban outfitters. or i could buy 12 or more shirts at value village for the same price as that one new shirt. i have a lot of tshirts, i usually go to the village every other week and get 5 or so shirts, and ive been doing this for a few years. i dont consider myself a "collector" though. i know i will NEVER see any other kid in my city wearing the same shirt as me. oddly enough, if i went to minnesota that might be different, because i found a ton of minnesota wrestling championship shirts from the late 80's early 90's a few months back. ive always wanted to post some of my favorite finds on here, maybe ill do that someday. thrift shopping got 'cooool' all the sudden, which has pissed me off, but i can still get cheap shirts.


edIt*
oh and everynow and then i will order a shirt from digitalgravel.com or a band shirt from giantpeach.com but i can still rest easy knowing that no one in my city will be wearing any of those shirts.
but i guess that has more to do with my city than my taste.

[imported_Tesseract]

20-25 is the standard price actually

[Misteraven]

Originally posted by Spike
$20 is a lot for a t-shirt, seeing as you can get blank ones of the same quality for 5-7 bucks... and that's retail price, not wholesale. Surely charging 15 bucks for a print is a bit much... my general guideline is 15, because that's roughly how much I think it should cost. Unless it's really a work of art, in which case 25 is probably the limit.

Actually, thats not exactly true. A high quality shirt like Hanes Beefy-T or another heavy-weight 100% combed cotton T-Shirt isn't $5 - 7 retail. Wholesale actually approaches that, particuarly on a dark colored or black shirt. When you consider the fact that most shirts are private labeled, have an offset printed hang tag, and also need to support overhead like designers, buildings, computers, phone lines, advertising, tradeshows, and the multitude of other expenses it takes to run a company, and then compound those costs further since most brands are actually relatively small (we're not talking gap or walmart here), then you're looking at a good chunk to get a shirt produced. Granted charging $40 is a bit much, but then again most these companies arent focusing on value, but rather quality and prestige.

[mogilny]

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now thats ugly.............:spent:

[geeteecee]

you know what...I must be the biggest fool on this planet because it seems to be that I'm the only person contributing to this thread that (1) actually has to pay for my clothes and (2) can't seem to find ANY t-shirt for under $24...

$15 shirts? $5-$7 for blanks? $30 for jeans? (this one really interests me)...

Unless you're digging through the clearance racks at your local megastore, I can't relate to any of this...

can someone actually call out places where you can pick up gear so cheap, I'd love to hear some examples of some places online where I can get some of these deals...

[Joker]

I recently attended this travelling "show" of all limited edition gear, books and toys. All street level artists made and designed. From Stash and Futura Kubricks to LE dunks by some fool that I can't remember right now. I was interested in a two t-shirts that were on display and when I asked for a price on them... I was quoted what I thought was a mistake. "Excuse me... did you just say $250?" Hmmm... now, most of my friends know that I'm not cheap. I'll pay for soemthing I really want. Expensive or not. But $250 for a t-shirt... that's a bit much. I don't care who designed and how limited it is. I'd rather spend $250 on a painting by someone I admire.

Now, I haven't bought any new clothes in close to two years. I've been rocking the same two pairs of pants, two pairs of shorts and all my blank white t-shirts for two years straight. I do have several shirts from Skullz Press that Giant has hooked me up with that I wear occasionally but for the most part I'm a simple guy. I tend to spend my dough on jackets and shoes, bags and cycling shit. That's just me though. Hell, I didn't even know what "flossing" meant till a few months ago. I don't think I've flossed since I lived at home. It's not that I can't afford to, it's that I'm choosing to spend my cash elsewhere.

Whenever I see some new limited shit put out by writers I always freak and feel that I need it. My initial response is "Dude... I gotta have that!" and when the moment of truth rolls around, I spend my money on something else that's more needed. (Owning a home will run you dry of money, trust me) I did buy those limited Delta toys and I traded a painting for this limited bootleg 12" doll of Futura2000. So I guess I have some stuff. Every limited Dunk I see I want, but I never buy 'em. I'll never buy a Mesh trucker hat so I won't even worry about those. As for limited t-shirts, I've seen a few I like but for the most part... I'm a plain guy. Maybe if Futura would do some super minimalistic white designs on white shirts, I'd buy one or two... maybe three.

I don't think $35 to $45 is too much to pay for a LE t-shirt. It's actually pretty cheap. I feel sorry for kids in Japan and Australia who have to spend major loot to buy something that's $25 here in America.

Raven... if you made some LE 12oz sunglasses that were designed based on the Rudy Project Tayo... I'd floss 'em... as you cool guys would say.

[Spike]

I still don't know what flossing means. Anyone care to elaborate?

[imported_Tesseract]

Originally posted by Joker
Maybe if Futura would do some super minimalistic white designs on white shirts, I'd buy one or two... maybe three.

I don't think $35 to $45 is too much to pay for a LE t-shirt. It's actually pretty cheap. I feel sorry for kids in Japan and Australia who have to spend major loot to buy something that's $25 here in America.

Raven... if you made some LE 12oz sunglasses that were designed based on the Rudy Project Tayo... I'd floss 'em... as you cool guys would say.

I'll tell you what...put on the market some tshirts with the ill stuff you do, and i'll be flossing so hard you'll have the extra cash to floss whatever you want.

ps i just recieved some t-shirts from giant...nice price, top stuff, great people to deal with..win-win

[mr.yuck]

Originally posted by geeteecee
you know what...I must be the biggest fool on this planet because it seems to be that I'm the only person contributing to this thread that (1) actually has to pay for my clothes and (2) can't seem to find ANY t-shirt for under $24...

$15 shirts? $5-$7 for blanks? $30 for jeans? (this one really interests me)...

Unless you're digging through the clearance racks at your local megastore, I can't relate to any of this...

can someone actually call out places where you can pick up gear so cheap, I'd love to hear some examples of some places online where I can get some of these deals...

you should roll out to TJ MAX. They have cheap shit. Even Burlington Coat Factory has some shit that is cheap. But I feel you 100%. When I do go buy clothes i always end up spending around $500 and only gettin 2 pair of jeans, a few shirts and maybe 2 pair of shoes.

The shit that really made me trip was when i went to this store called Phat Caps (no relation to graff) and they had these Throw Back Jerseys that were like $425. Why? $425 for an ASTROS JERSEY. On the other hand though i will go out and splurge some money on a tailor suit. I like to dress up when i get the chance. I have an extensive collection of dress clothes. I can see paying $425 for that shit, but not a jersey. No matter how LE a pair of DUNKS are.... I just dont see payin $1000. They are DUNKS. When they get scuffed then what? If i pay a stack for some shoes they better be made outta alligator.

And thats my piece

[Joker]

Originally posted by Tesseract
I'll tell you what...put on the market some tshirts with the ill stuff you do, and i'll be flossing so hard you'll have the extra cash to floss whatever you want.



No, I'll tell you what... you do the some more of those little hand made books and I'll be broke from buying 'em all up as gifts for everyone. Then you can do a little flossing yourself.

;)



Why flossing? That's cleaning between your teeth. What does cleaning between your teeth have to do with nice gear?

[Gliko]

Here's what I think.

Ok stay with me.

No flossing = bad teeth

Bad teeth = English

English = a Language

Languages are spoken by people

People = attractive and ugly

Ugly People = 0

Attractive People = Popular

Everyone wants to be popular.

[serum]

Originally posted by Joker
I feel sorry for kids in Japan and Australia who have to spend major loot to buy something that's $25 here in America.


ugghh.. talk about high prices. i haven't bought clothes in the last 3 years. except for shoes that i ordered on line.

t-shirts on average are $50-$200
jeans $100-300
shoes $200-250

brand name stuff goes for 2 to 3 times the actual price. but kids spend the loot like there's no tomorrow. in terms of label i like ralph lauren and adidas. polo jeans, collared shirts, champion sweatshirt, and a pair of adidas is about as far as i go to be flossin. i might possibly be the worst dressed person in japan. even the most out of fashion person has a luis vitton bag [$1500] they will have a tshirt and jeans but a $1000 bag????? kids choose haircuts, labels, styles, etc from magazines. so much attention is paid to what the hell is that foreignor wearing that i have become anti fashion. i no longer care if i get paint on my clothes, holes in my shirt, the cuffs of the pants get worn. as long as my shoes are clean i'm okay with my borderline homeless look. i'd rather spend my money on airplane tickets, belton, music, and tattoos.

[mr.yuck]

wait so you are saying that if i pack a bag or two full of fubu i could go to japan and make hella $$$$. Hmmmm....

[MrChupacabra]

I usually wear my clothes for as long as they last, so i'm willing to pay a bit of money for a decent pair of pants, or a sweatshirt or a coat or something. As far as tshirts go, i rarely spend over $20 on tshirts, just due to the fact that i go to a lot of smaller and local shows where bands will sell shirts for usually $10.

[kido]

plain t-shirt

jeans ($30-$40)

chucks or gazelle's

pocket full-o-cash

[slightly]

Originally posted by serum
. i'd rather spend my money on airplane tickets, belton, music, and tattoos.

holler

[yoink]

Still not flossin'

even on...

Page Three

[Pistol]

I think trying to get a one-of-a-kind t-shirt or sneaker is kinda ghey even if it's being passed off as art or because of who designed it. My style of dress is pretty casual. a 20$ t shirt is about as bling as it gets. I'm willing to spend 30-40 for a nice button up shirt or polo style shirt. And a 30-50$ pair of Levi's is usually covering up the lower half.

I got a couple of rings I wear on the rare occassion I feel like it. Hell I don't even wear my earrings anymore. (once every 3 months or so).

Although I do like nice cars.
:cool:

[Joker]

To continue with what Serum was saying...

Last time I was in Tokyo, which was mid-ninties I couldn't believe the hype surrounding fashion and the inflated price of fashion. Kids were spending upwards of $80 for a Tribal or Third Rail t-shirt. Before I flew over there I had bought a pair of Arnet sunglasses, those fancy chrome ones. They cost me $120. While in Tokyo I saw the same glasses selling for close to $250. Shoes were fairly priced but still more expensive. Fashion in general was crazily over priced. All due to import taxes. Though I will say that Issay Miyake shop was amazing and I was willing to pay for a slammin' shirt that was something I would never wear. It was that cool.

And the kids there were very well put together. A mixture of styles and somehow they would pull it off. The one thing I saw that kinda creeped me out though was the beach girls at this beach town we went to for a day. Suuuupppppper tan with bright make-up. Kinda weird looking but it was obvious that it was a fashion because there were so many girls that looked like that. The weirdest though... a punk rock bar I went to where they were slam dancing to a DJ spinning records. Doesn't sound that odd but it's one of those things, especially if you grew up on punkrock, that you had to see to believe and understand. Tokyo is cool, but Osaka is nicer. And the little town of Matsuyama is quite nice as well.

But if you want to check out how crazy Japanese street fashion can get... check out a book called Fruits. The Gothic Lolita's are by far my favorite.

[imported_Tesseract]

Shit, Gothic lolitas...mmm
Yeah, the trendyness in japan is above all levels, while SARS was ripping china, japanese kids were wearing masks make by burburry(sp) !!!!..CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT?

[23578]

i call 1-800-CAMPMOR when i want to spend on clothes (not jeans).

[ctrl+alt+del]

Originally posted by geeteecee
$30 for jeans? (this one really interests me)...


Old Navy/Jeans (http://www.oldnavy.com/asp/dept_index_all_paging.asp?wdid=10010&MODE=B)
The most pricey pair of jeans here are 32 bucks. others are about 20. some 15.
on gap.com prices are a bit higher, about 40 bucks. still not too bad. plus gap always has sales around september.
i can go to either of those stores, get a pair of jeans, maybe even two if ive gotten enough money saved up.
right now i have 2 pairs of jeans that are in decent condition, and a pair of cords i got on sale from the gap for 15 bucks.

the thing about jeans is, are people really gonna know where i got them from?? its not like a tshirt that says the brand name. the only label on the jeans is always covered up by the belt, or the shirt. if people arnt going to know what kind of pants they are, why should i care, and why should i spend extra cash on a label no one will see?

[BruceWayne]

Flossin' @ 35 buckaroo's



[img]http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/Bwayne[kangaroos].JPG'>

[serum]

Originally posted by Joker
But if you want to check out how crazy Japanese street fashion can get... check out a book called Fruits. The Gothic Lolita's are by far my favorite.

i think Very might have had a tag somewhere in that book if i`m not mistaken. the whole kouzu puuree [costume play] has created a fetish for me i never knew i had. anime girls, gothic dolls, s & m dominatrix, nurses, highschool girls.:love2: :love: :love3:

that whole suntanning thing has pretty much died out, kids were getting out of hand. they were blacker than african cats. if i get around to it i`ll see what magazines i have laying around and post some pages of japanese fashion.

[onesandzeros]

Growing up going to hardcore shows in a small college area that has its own trends ruined me forever for flossing. I'm too cheap to buy tshirts over 15, but since I've got some weird obscure band shirt on I stand out in a room full of hiphoppery graff writers.

>>kinda ironic when writing is focused around an eye for aesthetics & detail, while centering on ego, yet not many of you are willing to pay more than $18 for a t-shirt, or go beyond the local mall to shop for gear? <<


Just for the sake of argument, If I don't spend my expendible income on limited tshirts, I can have more money for bills, which means I can work less, which means I can have more time to work on the details of what will live on even if I got hit by a bus tomorrow. My vague hope lies in maybe I'll come up with something that will influence people, rather than people saying of me "yeah, he always had these real obscure expensive clothes. snappy dresser he was".

Also, enviroment, and further the mores of that enviroment seem to play a part as well. If I ever came around the block when I was younger, or even now with some tight looking shoes and somebody asked me about them, I'd probably get laughed at, whereas in nyc or somewhere similar that can get respected by those who know. I mean, no disrespect at all to any of you who are into that, your style is your style. I would just hope if I paid a grip of money for some green and yellow shoes someone would beat my ass senseless.

[.highborn]

Originally posted by unconscience
[img]http://niketown.nike.com/img/prod/305053/305053_001_POP-1.JPG'>

Chrome Air Payton IV - $200.00

WACK

[imported_El Mamerro]

$18 a shirt is top price for me. I don't shop very often, and I'm currently rocking 2-year old stuff, but I remember scoping shit at known-to-be-expensive stores like Urban Outfitters a while back and paying $15 for high quality shit. Up to $25 is acceptable for the max illness, but beyond that is a no-go when it comes to tees. Nowadays, to get new shit, I just tell my friends when they go on vacation to find some bizarre cheapo stuff at the street market wherever they may be. My roomate got me this shirt from Turkey that features a baby with giant sunglasses touching his penis, and on the bottom it reads "MACHO" in bright pink cursive letters. The "O" is the male symbol with the arrow thingie. It kills every single other shirt I own and it cost $2 American.

My most oft-used pair of jeans cost me $30 at Old Navy. Then I hit the motherload when I raided a college dorm a few months back for end-of-year dumpstering and found some dude throwing away 3 pairs of Diesel jeans that fit me like a motherfucker.

Point is, if I wanna look different, it's not too hard to do it cheaply.

[MESTHREE]

Dont even get me started on shoes. I have a little e bay shoe buying problem. Im not a realllly hardcore collector but I have a few. I have really small feet so I can get some good deal on small size shoes on e aby. Here is some stuff

I have:



[img]http://ebay3.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_72c56140446458a7ed0317b3b8aa2f87/i-1.JPG'>

[img]http://ebay3.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_e5fb65b10f1327f833bf4aaa99a1f464/i-1.JPG'>

[img]http://ebay3.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_e37bb75faf59ed3027650847e8578f9b/i-1.JPG'>

I hope to have soon:

[img]http://ebay1.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_4aaba9fce50e1d354d2302ddbe075888/i-1.JPG'>

[img]http://misanthrope.ca/images/i-1.jpg'>


I have these too but a more beat up version.
[img]http://www.crookedtongues.com/images/store/Nike/airmaxwomen_wbpv/big_01.jpg'>

[aichs47]

i dont like niggas watchn the shoes i be watchn
[img]http://www.shoe-planet.com/shoes/nk_dunksb_302_2.jpg'>
[img]http://www.shoe-planet.com/shoes/nk_af1lo_781_2.jpg'>

[im not witty]

thats why i buy 9 dollar shirts at walmart and decorate them custom myself. that way they are super fucking "limited" only one made.

fuck FUBU, im all about FMBM

for me by me.

[img]http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/cdcdcd%20026.jpg'>

never scanned a shirt before. nevermind the grease spot.

[mr.yuck]

haha thats some ghetto ass shit my friend but cool non the less

[Daze One Million]

this is what i sport


[img]http://www.fatcap.co.uk/host/files/DADACDUBBZ.jpg'>

dada cdubbz

[Misteraven]

Originally posted by aichs47
i dont like niggas watchn the shoes i be watchn
[img]http://www.shoe-planet.com/shoes/nk_dunksb_302_2.jpg'>
[img]http://www.shoe-planet.com/shoes/nk_af1lo_781_2.jpg'>

finally! thats what I'm talking about...

[Daddy Screw]

Originally posted by Misteraven
it's just lame to go out and catch every other kid wearing the same stuff.

i hate that.in london a lot of the 'in' kids (unless you're a skater/goth/whatever) wear nike/reebok/adidas tracksuits and matching trainers - air force ones/shelltoes/classics.its like some uniform.other labels include evisu,burberry,avirex.
its funny how the nike swoosh logo resembles a tick - its like ticking off everyone who owns a nike product as one of the brainwashed ones (hey look this guy got one - he'll buy anything) - like you got one so do u,and u and u...

[img]http://www.jimmyregina.com/gx_logo_nike.gif'> [img]http://www.glad.org.uk/images/tick.gif'>

also found this.its a tick.
[img]http://geology.usgs.gov/postdoc/profiles/lyme-tick.jpg'>

[--zeSto--]

My first thoughts on this thread...

Sometimes it is an absolute must to have nice crisp clothes
simply because you make an impression based on looks.
I'm not talking so much about hitting the bars and trying to
look suave, as that's all personal style anyways, but I think
it's key to be able to look good for work. I've got a few suits
I hardly ever wear but they are pressed and hanging in the
closet just incase. If I'm meeting with baking types or possible
financers for some project I'm not going to wear jeans and a
t-shirt. I just doesn't look right.

So I'll spend good money on some gear that I use for
professional outings, but most of my stuff is on the bland
side of casual. Bland meaning crisp clean classics.

[beardo]

im definitely the least flossingest person i know
though i did manage to snag a pair of shoes at foot locker that every ninja comments on. feels like i must have made a mistake somewhere along the line, buying something cool.
i put all my style effort into my artwork. i kinda get off on how its like, 'wait a minute.. that stuff came out of that dude..??..'

beards/joe nobody

[mr.yuck]

The thing that a lot of kids were sleeping on when i was in highschool was i used to buy all white oldschools( air force ones dunks), what ever the hell you want to call them, for like $60 before Nelly made them trendy and more expensive. I would take them to a shoe repair shop that i knew about and have them dye them different colors for an extra $20. One of a kind shoes that only match my clothes perfectly.

Mr.Yuck--Pioneer

[455]

I like to wear old(but new) Girbaud jeans when I can find them 36x34.....perfect.....not too small and not too big.

[WebsterUno]

I do have some 'trophys' that I havent
seen anyone with. Ill try to flcik em
and post em later today. I have a leather
monkey, that no one has. Import from Japan.
Also, I have an Anubus bust... :)

flossin the trophys!

[nomadawhat]

Floss w/ the footwear for less than a bill...

you choose shoe design (skate, runner, casual...etc, theres a few design for each style) and you choose the colors and fabrics (even got the patent leather). so all one of a kinds... these get the comments too! even from the not so exclusive knowing.
plus they don't run sweatshops...fair labor!!

imaging does't link so click to see:

FLOSS? (http://www.customatix.com/customatix/common/views/Preview.po?shoe=12753581)

Un-FLOss? (http://www.customatix.com/customatix/common/views/Preview.po?shoe=12753527)


check the site:

CUSTOMATIX (http://www.customatix.com/home.html)

[ETHREADZNY]

The most I will pay for a item of clothing is on shoes, I will spend at most $100 for shoes., Because I got fucked up feet.

[Misteraven]

Just scored some LE Haze Dunks from a shop up the street. I just happened to be there when they got them and there was only one pair. it was half a size too big, but since I paid retail, it was a good score.

Though they're not the private labeled pair (Limited to 48 pairs worldwide), they were still a good catch since there's only 3000 pairs worldwide.

Straight flossin...

[Misteraven]

Anyone have some heineken dunks in a 12.5 they want to sell/trade?

[sneak]

Originally posted by BASF
i hate that.in london a lot of the 'in' kids (unless you're a skater/goth/whatever) wear nike/reebok/adidas tracksuits and matching trainers - air force ones/shelltoes/classics.its like some uniform.other labels include evisu,burberry,avirex.
its funny how the nike swoosh logo resembles a tick - its like ticking off everyone who owns a nike product as one of the brainwashed ones (hey look this guy got one - he'll buy anything) - like you got one so do u,and u and u...

[

im guilty. right now, im wearing nike trackie b's, air force ones, and a nike "london" t. never ever seen anyone with the same t nor the same kicks so i like that.

however, i do know that i (and im sure many other english people do) is if they ever go to the states, stock up on loads and loads of clothes and shoes. i have a mate who took an extra, empty suitcase to carry all the clothes he planned on buying, back home.

[imported_Tesseract]

http://bowerman.nike.com/bowerman/home.jsp...anguage=english (http://bowerman.nike.com/bowerman/home.jsp?language=english)
:o

[boogie hands]

the only time i floss is when im a resturant or wine shop....granted that makes me a little gay but then again im also doing a lot better than the majority of people my age so i really dont give a shit...

[mr.yuck]

Seriously there is nothing wrong with going to wine dinners and eating cheese.

[Bellbeefer]

the new Nike "Haze" dunks are pretty nice.....i think they're limted to about 250.

[crazy cre8]

give me some adidas shell toes with some fat laces till i die.....best shoes ever...shelltoes own:king:

[Bloc131]

no more than three dollars

[img]http://www.adha.org/cyberexpo/booths/reach/esfloss.jpg'>

[$$$$$$$$$$$$]

i floss just enough for hoes to know i'm not broke, but too flossy is wack, if anything my fucking bank account is the one flossing..

[WebsterUno]

I was chopping it up with my homie
that is into jordans. He was telling me
that he has a pair of red and black LE jordans
that are numbered andwhatever. And he
corrected me, he has 5 of those Jordans with
the suitcase, which he purchased from Nike Town
in Vegas. He said if you wnated to score some
sick ass LEs, thats the spot. He was telling
me about the custom jordans that people rock.
Such as Louis Vuitton, pradda, or gucci Jordans,
that are easy to get, but cost a few extra dollars.
Damn, he straight broke it down for me last night.
Damn, like you said Raven, those that are in the
know, would give you a nod, and thats dappers!

[img]http://www.customjordans.net/real/aay.jpg'>

[GLIK$]

Im not trying to be a dick, but Raven, are you trying to find out how much you could possibly charge for limited edition threads?

Im just wondering, like a wonk saggin shirt?

[Daddy Screw]

Originally posted by sneak
im guilty. right now, im wearing nike trackie b's, air force ones, and a nike "london" t. never ever seen anyone with the same t nor the same kicks so i like that.

however, i do know that i (and im sure many other english people do) is if they ever go to the states, stock up on loads and loads of clothes and shoes. i have a mate who took an extra, empty suitcase to carry all the clothes he planned on buying, back home.

i always used to try and buy the nikes no-ne else had (its all about classics now),but you just know someone else somewhere has the exact same pair...even those nike dunks with the drips on em for a G (!).
stateside clothes shoppin is cool.everything is so damn cheap out there.avies for like a oner.trust if i went i'd buy bare and shot them this side.cha-ching!

[kido]

40$ and well worth it
[img]http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid53/pa1c10174f8083ca6654b7c8d460d0193/fc92659a.jpg'>

fuck heineken. Im a best man.
[img]http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid60/p468977179fa2955186ec0fde8399dba3/fc53497c.gif'>

[DEE38]

pack of wife beaters (hanes, fruit of the loom)=no more than 5 bucks.
----
pack of plain white shirts=3 for about 7 bucks. (thats like..2.33 a shirt)
iron on transfers=not more than 10 bucks a pack. (1 dollar a sheet)

i combine the two and get creative, i get a che guevara shirt for 3.33$$
---
flip flops" or sandals" from wal mart 4.50$

i get my underware from ross. 1.99 for thongs, about 6 bucks for a bra.


BLING.

maternaty pants.. now thats a different story.

[Misteraven]

Originally posted by Glik0
Im not trying to be a dick, but Raven, are you trying to find out how much you could possibly charge for limited edition threads?

Im just wondering, like a wonk saggin shirt?

Interesting question... No, I'm not really fishing around to see how much I can charge, I was just curious since I've been steady trying to score the heineken dunks, and also happened to drop by the Supreme store earlier that day.

However, we do have gear in the works. Regardless of the overwhelming majority on here that say they dont pay more than $20 for a shirt, I wouldn't consider doing a brand that neccessarily caters to the masses by having a bargain basement price point. I'm not the GAP, nor am I trying to be an urban mall brand, or an off price marshall's line. To be honest, its not even an option considering what development, manufacturing, and infrastructure is costing us. Regardless, the projects I personally work on, are a reflection of where my head is at and what my interests are. We have no intentions of doing a 'graff' brand, though since thats a huge part of what makes up our background, obviously some influences will creep into many of the designs. Like the magazine, a very tight focus on quality will be a strict requirement, and again like the magazine, it'll probably be a merger of many things, but will hopefully be a step ahead of what's out there.

[--zeSto--]

you want to talk about floss? (http://www.12ozprophet.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=42342)

[Misteraven]

A BATHING APE Limited Edition Umbrella
USD: $100

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...9&category=1060 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2847355809&category=1060)

[Misteraven]

another view...

[Misteraven]

Laser etched logo...

[Misteraven]

NIKE AIR FORCE 1 versus STASH
USD: $250
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=2847345801 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=15710&item=2847345801)


Comes in a large Nike paper box, Metal case with lockable locks/keys, and padded inner. Each pair is individually numbered, and each city have different insole and undersole with each cities name.

London version comes in BLUE case. Limited to 250 pairs.

New York version comes in GREY case. Limited to 250 pairs.

Tokyo version comes in RED case. Limited to 250 pairs.

[AREANKAY]

i wanna find the reebok classic city shoe in the tokyo,paris, and berlin modle i dont even know if they makek them but i would imagine they do

[Misteraven]

Nike vs Stussy Dunks
USD: $620.50

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=15710 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2846975681&category=15710)

[Misteraven]

Alphanumeric Dunks (Used)
USD: $510.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=11496 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2847076369&category=11496)

[keep]

$510 for shoes? for "used" shoes? what? why? im seriously trying to understand that.... i seriously dont think ive spent $510 on clothes in the last year.... i buy cheap shit, ROSS and piercing shops/tattoo shops are where 90% of my clothes come from. fuck $510 for a pair of used shoes.....

[keep]

WTF! i didnt see the $620 ones... I just dont understand that.... there shoes! they go on your feet!

[crave]

almost everyone collects something they like. some folks just have more expensive hobbies.

[Born Loser]

I collect lint

[JUDONO?]

I collect Adidas.

[mr.yuck]

I'm really feelin the alphanumeric and the stussy dunks even though I'm not the biggest fan of oldschools these days. But for right now that is a little bit out of my range.


Misteraven:
I hadn't heard of these limited edition nikes before coming and reading this thread and you seem to know a thing or two about what is going on so i have a few questions. How did this all come about? I mean do the various companys or what have you, have contracts through nike to do this? Or is this something that people and various companies are doing on their own? Any insight would be appreciated.

[old*824]

court costs.....

j/k

[Grandola]

i'd rather be naked.

put that on a shirt and sell it to girls. it'll go off the e-shelves.

[aichs47]

you can cop them dunks off the site i posted the shoes. its a jap site, they always got some new shit on there

[Misteraven]

it'd be easier and cheaper to buy off eBay then to import from Japan.

If anyone knows where to get Heineken Dunks for less than $150 in a 12 or 12.5 let me know.

[-Rage-]

[img]http://ebay3.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_3e9f4d799b7657d2fe81440fd48ee87b/i-1_B_L.JPG'>

these rock

[Misteraven]

just scooped those up for cheap from a store up the street. the private labeled versions we're limited to 48 pairs worldwide.

[-Rage-]

<---- Jealous. :D



But I'm fine with sporting these $80 puppies for a while...

[img]http://www.utilityboardsupply.com/images/item_big/DCS091_big.jpg'>

[WREK]

not feeling those missraven..
do you collect prada bags too?


anyways all my shirts are.......bob marley,che,malcolm x,...and other stuff like that.
my pants are mostly dickies....a couple ben davis, and one pair of polo pants.

paying that much for shoes seems retarted.....to me.
i rather buy cds, art, dvds,books.....etc.


arm,leg,leg,arm,head.

pz.

[Overtime]

i wear 3xl dickies shirts from walmart, 7 bucks,its so cool, haha, i buy whatever is cheap, not 3525923 dollar shoes

[Misteraven]

Originally posted by WREK
not feeling those missraven..
do you collect prada bags too?


anyways all my shirts are.......bob marley,che,malcolm x,...and other stuff like that.
my pants are mostly dickies....a couple ben davis, and one pair of polo pants.

paying that much for shoes seems retarted.....to me.
i rather buy cds, art, dvds,books.....etc.


arm,leg,leg,arm,head.

pz.

to each his own.

i have a respectable art collection as well.

[Misteraven]

Best of both worlds...

Supreme Nike Dunks
USD: $311

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=15710 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2847639639&category=15710)

[img]http://pic1.picturetrail.com/VOL123/1330594/2529772/30695687.jpg'>

[-Rage-]

Originally posted by Misteraven
i have a respectable art collection as well.



I would imagine so! ;)


Raven.. this might help:

Size 13 Heineken Dunks (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2847190717&category=11496)




Adidas Superstar Graffiti
[img]http://ebay3.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_96db052fb1709aea2e305fd27fbf7222/i-1.JPG'>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=11496 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2848037451&category=11496)

[Misteraven]

One of a kind charity dunk, customized to his/her size by nikeskateboarding.com (1/1)
USD: $30,000 (as of 08/05-2003 15:45 est)

43 Bids with 1 day, 3 hours left in the auction!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=15710 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2852864769&category=15710)

[IntangibleFame]

holy whoa....

[i11igul]

those are damn ugly...30,000 is a years pay for some folks, are we consumers or what

[metallix]

[img]http://www.iisg.nl/exhibitions/affiche/met/e03-705.jpg'>

CONSUME .
ERGO.
SUM.

[Nekro]

Originally posted by slightly
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savier is making some baller shit, they also have LE velvet jumpsuits...yeah word.


raven, I am going to be making more shirts, they will be done professionally, could i talk to you about the design and such?, i am interested in what you think. Ill shoot you an email when the artwork is ready. Savier is owned by nike. As for those Bathing Ape t-shirts, I could have 200 bootlegs of that within 5 hours if I put my mind to silk screening that shit. Anything more than $60 for skate/baketball shoes is ridiculous.

My outfit:

Local record store t-shirt- free
Levi's 501's that i've been wearing for a year straight- $34.95
Jockey shorts- $6
Watch from german train station- $11
Wallet- $10 (still heavy from all the cash i saved by not flossin')

Footwear:

Birkenstock Sandals: $50
Vans Skate shoes- $25-60
Doc Martens 8 eyes (not steeltoe)- $80

[slightly]

savier is not owned by nike, many people have misunderstandings of this. they merely have access to materials/technology. There are like, fifteen people that work for savier. seriously.

[GucciCondom]

GucciCondom's wish list

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Now if I had some money..

[crave]

i want a pair of those haze dunks too.

[Giving Tree]

aight.. well sorry im not around enough or i'd have dropped the knowledge a while ago.

i am seriously into this shit... maybe not this bathing ape shit cuz i just cant get down with the idea of an ape.. but i got some small stuffs:


anyway.. the HOTTEST steez right now is the smootch line dropping in japan right now.. my girl just scooped up a smootch dress and a clear smootch purse for 680 dollars american, before shipping. the dress is a half button, ice white and baby blue, baby blue belt, and its all made of terrycloth. its super hot.... oh and back pockets like jeans...

the purse is just a clear purse.. pretty clean..

look out for this other brand thats dropping in japan too.. silent.. its pretty hot, my girl got a bit of the first line.. way off screenprints and clean lines.. white with off white graffics... its REAL clean.. always numbered with marker... on the bottom left.. again.. super nice lines..


i dont follow much american trends, cuz there is a chance i might bump into YOU around town and you'd have the same bathing ape shirt as me, so i stay cool with japan.. but im still getting my girl a louis vuitton Takashi Murakami speedy cuz its fucking hot.. and its fun to make the older women sweat... cuz they aint got it and cant find it.

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in my opinion american fashion is way hard to enjoy, because they burn everything out.. i used to rock ecko hoodies and the new diesel jeans but the problem was that it rode so long that old men and moms were rocking it..

so i started paying attention in japan and talking to some people *(being american in japan you meet anyone you want whenever because your like a fucking deity)* and i hooked up with a girl and a guy who really make movements with clothes down there.. same with taiwan *(but its not nearly as cool as japan)* and singapore... but its nuts.. i mean they change brands like WEEKLY.. no joke.. like the girl i was talking about before.. she figures she spends 5 to 6 thousand dollars on clothes a month.. im not even kidding you.. every cent she makes goes to clothes.. but she also has a bunch of older male suiters who buy her shit.. and she just takes their credit card down to the store *(this is pretty common for older men to lust over girls, feel bad, and pay for their exhistence till there like 18 or 20.)*


so yeah. get smootch, get the takashi vuitton, and get the burrberry tims or find those pre-80s nikes white on white... must be pre-80s authentic unworn.

[Weapon X]

Well, you know, I paid nothing for these. Plus, they came right to my door via Purolator.

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Product Details
§ The rich full-grain and perforated leather upper proves durable and breathable, while giving a luxurious feel.
§ Polyurethane combines with a TPU chassis to add stability.
§ The full-length Air-Sole unit supplies an ultra-cushioned ride.
§ Premium non-marking, solid rubber outsole, coupled with a specific geometric pattern, offers superior traction for numerous sports.
Designed to the exacting specifications of all-star outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. and his demanding training program.

[imported_dowmagik]

i have nothing against people that want to look good, but prices have gotten out of control. i could think of a million better things to do with 90$ than spend it on a fucking t-shirt. get a clue people.

[nomadawhat]

Originally posted by dowmagik
i could think of a million better things to do with 90$ than spend it on a fucking t-shirt. get a clue people.

yea...you could almost buy a quarter.

at least they have something to show for their spent money.... not necissarily talking about you dowmagik... more to me.. to each their own.

[-Rage-]

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[dr.testical]

still fresh got them all under 80 bucks

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dont got these but planning on it.
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come on now. under 80 bucks. ballin on a budget. holla

[mr.yuck]

I've never skated a day in my life but after throwing off the old reeboks and sliding into a pair of my friends I Paths, i have come to the conclusion that they are the most comfortable shoes on the face of the earth. They felt like i was walkin on air.

[Kes_One_HTFD]

hey misterraven, yuo still lookin for those heinekens? i got someone whose willin to sell a pair. hit me on the e-mail, and also, other exclusive nike dunk sb's.

[i11igul]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=11496 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3440950501&category=11496)

hole-lee-shit:yum:

[DETO]

Originally posted by WebsterUno
I dont trip on clothing too much myself.
I wear a lot of dickies, and plain clothes.
Im not too big on fashions, and trends.
My homie on the other hand..is a big Jordan head.
He has a rack full of jordans he wears,
and a bunch of boxes of Jordans for collection,
and possible sale/trade. He bought four
of these when they frist came out..he still
has 3 pairs, that have never been worn.

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I know he has a lot of old ones too. He bought
them years ago, and they are still spanking new.
He has some he purchased years ago, and those
are still new too! We crack on him at times cuzz he
has all these shoes, but no car...lolz.

:lol:


I have 5 pairs of shoes. :(

WOW this is me to a "T"...except i have a car...

[-Rage-]

Originally posted by i11igul
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hole-lee-shit:yum:


Damn dude. I have that same case, maybe I should paint it, throw in a pair of shoes and sell it all for 300 bones.

[dosoner]

thought these were kinda hot when i saw them on ebay:


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[Coffie Crave]

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[-Rage-]

Bump, this thread needs a revival...


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Damn I love DC shoes.

[timemachine]

i dunno i dont like spending a lot on clothes i can think of better things
like watches and shit

[timemachine]

you should say NIKE instead of dc which kinda sucks but whatever