The otherside of the pillow.

Hey, on yet another random ebay search i came across these: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VANS-OLD-SKOOL-LO-PRO-JUNGLE-TRAINERS-UK-3-5-

Pretty sweet huh? As I’m not a massive Vans head due to the popularity the brand has recently got, but Old Skools, Sk8 Highs and Half Cabs I’m all over! Seeing the tapestry panels on these sent me little giddy, so I went on a little hunt to find them in my size. My first stop was Google nothing, then Google shopping still nothing. Google image was a last chance even if I only got to see a few pictures on a couple of blogs.

This is what got thrown up at me!!!

A neat little blog called the other side of the pillow, not just selling any old commercial vans but dead stock one’s going back as far as the 80's. If you're anything like me looking back at old dead stock gets me drooling it's not just the trainer itself, it’s the box they are stored in, the colour the font, the design all adds to the nostalgia of the shoe this website is defo worth a little look, it's going to be one I keep going back to. 

theotherothersideofthepillow.blogspot.co.uk

Who's excited?

This has been coming for a while, but didn't realise it would be so soon and so unexpected! I was pleasantly surprised at worked yesterday when I was shown these.

My heart stopped, palms started to sweat and wanted to tell anyone that would listen and those who didn't, basically I wanted to tell everyone I was so excited. The first release of the 2012 huarache le drop for this year. Unfortunately these are not for those blessed with small feet, but I just couldn’t miss the opportunity to show these to you.

With an all-black exterior apart from a few mustard accents and the signature white soles these are what a lot of people have been waiting for. Unfortunately there are no OG colour ways in this drop, BUT it is the huarache 20th anniversary this year. So expect big things from this silhouette over the next year!

Apologies for the poor picture quality, caught completely unaware.

The aftermath!

After our trip to Swindon, I got home so pleased with my purchases, but instantly started surfing the web for trainers again (I know obsessed right!) I just can’t help myself at times. But I’m glad I did look what i came across this ultimate bargain: After our trip to Swindon, I got home so pleased with my purchases, but instantly started surfing the web for trainers again (I know obsessed right!) I just can’t help myself at times. But I'm glad I did look what i came across this ultimate bargain: 

http://www.sportsdirect.com/nike-air-trainer-esc-hi-ladies-239001?src=google

The same trainers I had just bought for £27 and the grey ones for £33!!!

I was all over the grey ones like a rash obviously, my day could just not get any better!!

So yeah I have gave you a heads up! Go over there and grab yourself a bargain!

The same trainers I had just bought for £27 and the grey ones for £33!!!

I was all over the grey ones like a rash obviously, my day could just not get any better!!

So yeah I have gave you a heads up! Go over there and grab yourself a bargain!

Aqua delights

As everyone probably knows by now one of my favourite things to do on the odd day off I get is to look at trainers, I have also found this in penny that also helps run they found me! Our friendship has been formed mainly on trainer perving. So on one of our joint days off we took a trip to Swindon designer outlet shopping mall. Mainly (only) for the Nike and Footlocker outlets to see what we could find.

We thought we would only be there for 2 hours, we were there all day! I advise anyone to go there as I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Here’s what I picked up on that day…

Nike air trainer esc:

Loving the aqua outer sole, it really makes the shoe pop against the all black leather upper, easy to keep clean and great for any occasion. 

Penny picked up some sweet structures

And here’s some of the stuff we wanted but wasn’t in our size (for the big footed crew)

And our choice of kicks for the day were:

3 is the magic number.

I have been waiting to post about these for the past week! I didn’t want to get ahead of myself and they arrive and are not as good as I thought they were, BUT THEY ARE!!!!

You can now understand my pure excitement! 3 pairs of air trainer Huaraches. Get ready I’m about to tell you how they found me.

Last Monday I was having a trainer day where I spend all day just looking at trainers, be it reading blogs, searching for new releases checking online stores (sometimes the ones you don’t think about have the best gems, post to follow.) and mainly searching eBay one of my favourite past times even if they aren’t my size. When I came across these all 3 pairs in the same auction well that was enough for me I was already all over them, read the details seemed legit looked at the price….starting bid £10 I think it was buy it now £15 so it doesn’t take a lot to work out what happened next buy it now.paypal.mine!

There had to be a catch, someone couldn’t possibly be selling these delicious beings for £18 including p&p were they box less, falling apart or would I just be getting one pair. Had I set my hopes to high? After a week of sheer anticipation they finally arrived today!

So happy to finally put this post up I think it’s one I’ve been the most excited about.

Fresh from 93!

These quite literally found me whilst walking around Portobello market one sunny Friday afternoon. As I was not really looking for anything in particular, I had just got back from Paris with loads of clothes and a pair of new kicks in tow. I was just weaving in and out of the stalls enjoying my surroundings when I turned one corner and there they were!

I couldn't believe my eyes, sitting on their original box!! It was all a blur from there on I knew I had to have them!

The situation was, the guy selling them either new what he had sitting there and selling them for £££’s or was completely oblivious. So I asked the dreaded question ‘how much are they?’ he replied with £60 although that was a good deal I’m a student and can’t make any rash decisions so I walked on thinking about them for the next 10 minutes in a daze. 

I went back to try them on, they were perfect! Now I defo couldn’t leave them after a chat with the stall owner he let me have them for £50 the deal was done! I am still buzzing to this day.

 So I guess the moral of the story is: These things do just find you.

Gem Gem appeal

This is not so much of a they found me moment more of an appeal for our Gem Gem (Gemma) and her poor air max lights that were the current love of her life and just over a month old trainers.

To say Gemma isn’t the biggest sneaker head is an understatement but she does like to keep her sneaks clean, we all do right?

2 weeks ago this happened…

After ‘losing her key’ or so she thought, late one Saturday night she attempted to break into her own house. Climbing over gates and jumping on roofs to open any window she thought possible (whilst carrying her trusty clutch bag). this resulted in worn away new buck and permanent scratches on the toe box.

After all this effort and she still couldn’t get into her own house, as her last resort and last £1.50 she phoned me saying she was outside my flat! After a shower, some fresh clothes and a brew she was back to our Gem Gem again her poor max lights in the corner out of sight.

I have thought about starting an appeal to get Gemma some new kicks, as you can tell from the picture she needs some!