Epistles Of An Aristocrat

Sorry For The Wait!

I haven’t been blogging for the LONGEST! there has been a lot of issues/family commitments/series of events that have prevented me from doing so, however I’m now back, and should be back to blogging regularly pretty soon! (Funny as soon as uni starts I find time to start blogging again :s)

I gonna update you guys on some of my best buys during this sale period so stay tuned, should post that up soon.

Thanks & God Bless

Lord Junior

(Source: lordjay)

Converse x Undefeated Ballistic Black Pack (Black Friday Release)

Converse and Undefeated come together again for the release of the Ballistic Black Pack series. The shoe compromises of a mixture of quality leathers for the uppers and a nylon material along the lacing side panel. The shoe looks quality, and I particularly like the low cut shoes. Perfect casual footwear and can almost be worn with everything, within moderation. They out now, and u can grab a pair over at Foot Patrol.

VANS Sk8-Hi Boat LX Range

Need I say more? Just look at these beauties *inserts love eyes smiley*. Vans Vault are known for there more creative, innovative and appealing designs, but these boat shoes have to be some of the best footwear they’ve ever released in my opinion. The Vans Vault Sk8-Hi Boat shoe range consists of the vintage tritone burgundy colourway and the the vintage tritone black colourway. And the vintage appearance is exactly what Vans has executed here and executed beautifully! And on to the good news! These beauties are available at Foot Patrol & End Clothing alike. Please take more time to just adore these shoes below.

(pictures courtesy of Foot Patrol)

VANS Vault Frost Grey Pack

Now the winter season is affirmatively here, and days are much shorter, with the dark hours seeming to last the majority of the day, the people at Vans have designed the perfect shoe for those of use who cycle or skate! As a cyclist I know visibility is the key to safe riding, and by Vans using 3M reflective material all over the upper sole of the shoe, you couldn’t ask for a more suitable pair of shoes whiles riding. The shoes are available in the classic Authentic LX model and the Mid Skool ‘77 LX. Both shoes feature vapor blue strip on the gum sole where cyclists would usually position the pedal. If you want to get your hands on a pair of these, head over to End Clothing for purchasing enquiries. Check below for more pictures.

Nike Huarache Free 2012 Pack

I did intend to post this up a while ago, but I totally subdued by uni assignments, I just aint had the time! But now I have a little spare time on my hands, let me present to you guys the new Huarache Free range by Nike. I have to admit, I’m not that big a fan of Nike’s, I’m more a Vans man myself, but this year, I dunno, Nike seem to be hitting all the right buttons. And the Huarache range is a perfect example of this. It doesn’t incorporate the trademark swoosh, it doesn’t have the overused air bubbles when designing a sports shoe. It just looks good because it’s different. I can see these shoes dividing opinion but I personally dig it. From the use of materials to the colour scheme, I think Nike is onto a winner here. The White/Emerald/Resin colourway retails for around £85 and u can grab a pair from a number of retailers including Foot Patrol, Urban Industry & Crooked Tongues. The White/Black/Purple retail for about £100 and can be found in the very same stores. 

(Pictures courtesy of Foot Patrol)

Cool Cats for Lacoste L!VE

Anybody who knows a thing or two about streetwear fashion and up and coming European brands will have definitely heard of French brand Cool Cats. They have a fantastic blog, and a great clothing line of their own, having done collaborations with the like of SuperRetroFuture (the sunglasses brand) to Sebago footwear. And with regards to their latest project, they have embarked on a collaboration release with fellow luxury French brand, Lacoste. The line consists of various clothing/accessories from footwear to jackets. To view the full range and purchasing options click here. Check out some of the pieces I liked below!

Billionaire Boys Club - Online Sample Sale

If like me you’re a huge fan of Uncle Pharrell’s (yes the two of us are related *insert sunglasses smiley*) clothing line, Billionaire Boys Club/Ice Cream, then you’ll be happy to hear that right now they’re having an online sample sale! I did get word of this very late doe (courtesy of one of my favourite blogs - Sucker4Clothes), so unfortunately there’s only one day left. But you can still act fast and get hold of some great pieces! So get your debit cards out and get purchasing!

Black Friday! - Nike Air Jordan 3 Black/Cement Grey

Amongst all this Black Friday palava, I have good news for you Jordan lovers that couldn’t get your hands on the much anticipated Black/Cement Grey 3’s today! Tbh if you really love the sneaker as much as me, you’d have woken up early ran to which ever store or pc was nearby and purchased your J’s this morning! But because I love all of you, I’ve found a couple other places online where if you try your luck, you can still get the much anticipated Nike Air Jordan 3’s Black/Cement Grey’s! Two of the stores are in the UK however the other 3 stores are somewhere in Europe so be prepared for the shipping prices. But the shoe is definitely worth it man! Got mine today and I’m over the moon!

(click on image to go to product page)

(Thanks to ‘Analyticboy’ for the heads up on availibility at Offspring)

Creative Recreation Wool Pack

When it comes to classic designs, quality materials and classy finishes on a sneaker, no one really does it better than Creative Recreation. It’s often said that if you want a luxury sneaker, at a non-luxury price, you should purchase some Creatives! And still to this day, the Los Angeles based sneaker company keep delivering high standards. Below is the wool pack series. And what great timing too as they look perfect for the winter. The wool pack, which includes the (L-R) Profaci, Geno, Luchese and Kaplan V are all finished in quality grey fabrics and leather trimmings. And they look sexy! 

The shoes will be available at the end of the month at Nordstrom, PickYourShoes & Karmaloop, so keep your eyes peeled for more information.

Clae Footwear Autumn/Winter 2011

Clae have to be one of my favourite footwear brands out there. Every detail on their shoes are immaculate and you can tell and really appreciate when time and care as well as consideration has been grafted into every aesthetic of the shoe you purchase. And their Autumn/Winter collection doesn’t fail to impress either. I mean I like a lot of the shoes in their collection, and I’d love to shoe you all of them, but you’d be scrolling down for a very long time lol. So I’ve shown some of them below and if you want to see the full collection, look here.

Vans DQM General Store Capsule Footwear Collection

After opening the store not to long ago, Vans & DQM have finally pushed out their first footwear collaboration for the store. The look is very clean, edgy, and some what timeless, and by the looks of things, they look like they’re going to be one hell of a shoe! All three sneakers use premium leather uppers with the store logo embossed in in each shoe. The stores in NYC though so yh, unless you’re going to buy yourself (and me please :D) a ticket to JFK Airport for the release, just hope there will be a European release in the near future. 

iLTHY Hooded Varsity Jackets

For those who don’t know, iLthy is a streetwear brand, originating from the US. Their stuff is actually DOPE, and their graphics are not also quite comical at times but definitely eyecatching! And here is a preview of their sson to be released varsity hooded jackets. In one word, their PERFECT. I’ll keep you updated about their release.

Coeur De Gold Suede & Floral Snapbacks

Now I know the snapback imagery thing is being OVER-DONE bu just about everyone right now. I mean the other day I saw one old geezer wink at me a point at his snappy because he saw me wearing one too lool. But as with every piece of clothing, there will always be stand out items. And these fall right into that category. These floral and suede snapbacks by Coeur De Gold have that vintage but quality look about them. And as a personal lover of any clothing item suede, I love the suede front panels on some of these. Besides it beat paying those ridiculous prices for the Don C customized snake-skin and lamb leather snapbacks which look the same. Check out more pics below and head over to the store to purchase a couple cos I definitely will! Hurry, they are very limited in stock.

Shwood Sunglasses

I came across Shwood glasses a couple of months ago via one of my favourite blogs, Sucker4Clothes. I bought one pair of the Ashland’s and it’s maybe one of the best glasses I’ve bought in my life (not that I’ve bought many anyway lol). The craftsmanship and precision in making the glasses is second to none! I definitely would recommend them if you’re considering buying some new shades. They look natural, indigenous and most importantly they’re dope! Check out some of the other models below.