Jeremy Scott Party Time; Sydney

OK sneakerheads, Jeremy Scott has been busy in the lab again putting together another range wacky and wonderful pieces for his latest adidas Originals collab.

Nothing involving JS is done by halves, so B2 and the crew at Espionage are unveiling the new product in style with Australia's launch party so if you're in Sydney on the evening of Tues 31st and want to get along check out the info above.

Enjoy! 

Margarita; Melbourne

Margarita is a firm believer that shoes can say a lot about their owner and in these shoes I think she's found a style that speaks volumes about her interesting character.

She told me that she has been wearing DMs for about a year now after looking for a brand that offers comfort, support and style.  She constantly straddles a fine line at work as she has to adhere to what can and can't be worn in a corporate office environment, but she loves pushing the boundaries and the shoes tie in with her boho chic look, and her rebellious streak!

Brunswick St B&W Pt 2

Back In Black; Melbourne

 

Elliot (left) and Bryn (right) both have a similar approach to footwear as they both wear black low price point shoes that straddle that space between sneakers and smart-casual.

Bryn goes for the iconic Australian brand Volleys as they're cheap and last, while Elliot goes for simple black Dunlop slip ons, shoes that he knows won't last long from the demands of his skating but can be easily replaced.

I was happy with how these shots turned out; great light, fantastic backdrop and interesting subjects whose looks characterise a lot of whats going on with men's style in Melbourne; eclectic, thoughtful and intriguing.

Brunswick St B&W Pt 1

One of my favourite streets in Melbourne or anywhere to be honest; Brunswick St's gritty eclectic style makes it a joy to shoot.  Here are some reportage images from a recent visit. 

HIT'M; Melbourne

James (left), Junior (middle) and Chris (right) are all members of Melbourne's HIT'M Krumping crew.

HIT'M is a collective designed to spread the word about Krumping, and without realising it the guys are also spreading the word about some serious sneaker loving too.

James is a Nike die-hard, and even works for the brand at one of their Melbourne stores.  However, when it came to picking up some shoes recently he decided to mix things up when he saw a great deal for some red hot A Lifes.

Junior is another Nike fan whose collection is split between Air Max and Jordan shoes.

Chris's Air Flighr's are his favourite shoes from his collection and only wears them rarely. He picked them up from a Melbourne market where they were being sold without the owner knowing their true value, so he hussled and got them for a knockdown price. 

All up, they were great guys and if their dance moves are as fresh as their shoes I'm sure they will go far!

The Reigate Squires; Melbourne

 

Outside Melbourne's iconic GPO I stumbled upon James (left) and Laf (right) from the Melbourne band The Reigate Squires.

The band are focused on making ear-catching folk/punk but while their musical tastes are finely honed, their fashion tastes are highly eclectic.

James is a founding member of the band and their guitarist, and his style is a low key blend of tight jeans, white tshirts finished off with his trusty and well worn Puma 917s that look like their best years may be behind them!

As for Laf, he's the group's Bass player, and despite only becoming a Squire just a few months ago he has injected some of his 50's styling into the group.  He loves denim and US influences, including his unique personalised All Stars.

If you're looking for a cruisey soundtrack to your summer (in the southern hemisphere) or winter (northern hemisphere) check out the band here now!