Do we exist in our own world?

impolyt_one · May 26, 2010

sat next to a middle aged guy eating pasta alone at an italian restaurant last Saturday or Sunday, he was wearing a pair of boxfresh APC NS's and likewise new pair of Alden Indys, he had a map like a tourist but he also was tapping away at a Blackberry, which cost about a grand over here, so I don't know if he was working or visiting. Either way, he was very styleforum, but I give everyone the benefit of the doubt as well.

gladhands · May 26, 2010

Originally Posted by Big Pun

Who the **** is Mark McNairy?

He may not be a household name, but the guy I was talking to is SHOE DESIGNER.

shoreman1782 · May 26, 2010

Did you talk to Kenneth Cole?

rach2jlc · May 26, 2010

Originally Posted by Fuuma

I dunno who MarkMcNairy is...
+1. Me neither... To the OP, I've been very surprised with the lack of recognition of others in the same industry. A lot of people just stay within their narrow focus and don't really branch out. Sort of unrelated, but I'm continually amazed at Sales Associates at very high end stores or boutiques who don't even know other lines within their own company, or whatnot. I mean, they don't even bother to read up or learn about their OWN company? But, the thing is, for many a job is just a job. You leave it after you leave the office. For us, it's a hobby and we like knowing all sorts of random stuff.

why · May 26, 2010

I thought this was going to be a juvenile's misplaced musing on ontology.

rach2jlc · May 26, 2010

Originally Posted by why

I thought this was going to be a minor's misplaced musing on ontology.

I actually did, too, and had some lovely snark all prepared.

I shall have to use it elsewhere... perhaps on that "I'm leaving!" thread by Conne.

shoreman1782 · May 26, 2010

You guys who aren't familiar with Mr. McNairy obviously haven't been doing your patriotic duty and reading the front page of styleforum. You make baby Fok cry.

imageWIS · May 26, 2010

Originally Posted by gladhands

I met a men's shoe designer who works for a major company who claimed that he'd never heard of Mark McNairy. Is that possible? Do we live on a strange little style island?

I met a buyer for men's furnishings for a major luxury retailer who had never heard of C&J...

SeanH · May 26, 2010

Originally Posted by JD_May

I really couldn't think of a polite way to say "those are absolutely without a doubt among the most awful things, not just shoes but things, I have ever had the severe misfortune to have beheld."

An ex-GF of mine was showing me a pair of those she bought for her husband and telling me how much he likes them. She was not amused when I asked if he actually wears them out, in public, where people can see.

MetroStyles · May 26, 2010

Yes, you SW&Ders do live in your own silly little world. But keep at it! Of course your limited edition hi-tops are worth $430.

XenoX101 · May 26, 2010

So much for the philosophical thread title. Got my hopes up. Though admittedly I was half expecting a

thread riddled with broken english in an attempt to plug 'the secret'.

impolyt_one · May 26, 2010

Xenox, steady the fap hand, this thread ain't it.

brad-t · May 26, 2010

Do you mean Mark Nason? I know that guy.

Fuuma · May 26, 2010

Originally Posted by shahanshah

what bout ann d or dries ?

I was speaking from Jet's point of view, AFAIK he does not wear Ann. Good point about Dries, the stuff in his store in Antwerp is still really cool even when I don't particularly like the collections.

Fuuma · May 26, 2010

Originally Posted by MetroStyles

Yes, you SW&Ders do live in your own silly little world. But keep at it! Of course your limited edition hi-tops are worth $430.

The S&D world is stands so much outside of mainstream SF society that some dude like you even thinks they like limited edition sneakers and all that streetwear crap. Some of 'em go for luxury sneakers but that is different: the, say, $430 is retail price, just like some Hermes ties gor for $150 or whatever.

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