The Beckett Simonon Reid sneakers are the 3rd pair of shoes that I own from the brand, the first being their Morgen German Army Trainers in navy and second being the Dean classic black Oxford. Beckett Simonon separates themselves from competitors by offering a high quality product at reasonable prices while cutting out the middle man. The wait is long, but oftentimes good … [Read more...]
A Minimalist Sneakers Unboxing Experience
The luxury sneaker market is pretty crowded these days with brands like Common Projects, Maison Margiela, Off-White, Lanvin, Balenciaga — the list goes on. Koio is the new kid on the block — made in Italy and based out of New York City — they made their grand debut in 2014. Check out the video below where I unbox and give my initial impressions on the Koio Capri Arena Low Top … [Read more...]
Paul Evans Shoe Review: The Martin Wholecut
Paul Evans is a shoe company that I've had on my radar for a while now. Currently, they carry shoes ranging from $150 (driving loafer), $350 (leather sneakers), and $450 (the rest). The $450 price point puts them in a class above the likes of American made Allen Edmonds, newcomer Grant Stone, and on par with Spanish shoemaker, Carmina. The question has to be asked. Are Paul … [Read more...]
Filippo Loreti Review: Luxury Watch Unboxing
Filippo Loreti is a watch company making waves in the watch industry, and for good reason. When I first found out about them, I was drawn to their Venice Series collection. Sporting a clean, elegant design, I decided to check them out for myself. But before we get into the review, first a quick background check. FILIPPO LORETI BACKGROUND Filippo Loreti was founded in 2014 by … [Read more...]
RoseGold and Black (RG&B) Review & Unboxing
The aptly named RoseGold & Black is a jewelry and accessories brand that creates modern pieces using the base colors of Rose Gold and Black. Every piece either comes in a combination of or is detailed in rose gold and black. Navy and white are colors also used in some of their collection. You may have heard about the popular accessories company, RoseGold and Black … [Read more...]
