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DEFINITIVE TOUCH

A Record of Menswear. 2009–2014.

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sneaker

AMI Leather Woven Sneaker
Footwear

AMI Leather Woven Sneaker

AMI is the brain child of French designer Alexandre Mattiussi. A former student at the Duperré fashion design school in Paris, Mattiussi…

November 23, 2014

New Balance M576 “Made In England” Sneaker
Footwear

New Balance M576 “Made In England” Sneaker

Regarded by many as the quintessential NB shoe, the 576 incorporates everything that makes New Balance’s finest so great. With the famous…

May 29, 2014

Vans x Liberty Era
Footwear

Vans x Liberty Era

The Vans Era is one of their most revered silhouettes. A progression from the iconic Authentic, it was designed to meet the…

August 14, 2013

Balmain Black Leather Velcro-Tab High-Top Sneaker
Footwear

Balmain Black Leather Velcro-Tab High-Top Sneaker

French fashion label Balmain has released some beautiful new luxury sneakers exclusively for the online market: the Black Leather Velcro-Tab High-Top. Similar…

June 28, 2013

Dior Homme Fall/Winter 2013 Footwear Collection
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Dior Homme Fall/Winter 2013 Footwear Collection

Dior Homme creates yet another expansive footwear collection for Fall/Winter 2013, further expanding the luxury design houses brand and aesthetic. Spanning semi-formal…

May 19, 2013

Buttero Spring 2013 Perforated Low-Top Leather Sneaker
Footwear

Buttero Spring 2013 Perforated Low-Top Leather Sneaker

Founded in 1974 by Mauro Sani, who set out to make the best riding boots in the world, Buttero is still owned…

February 24, 2013

Raf Simons Classic Floral Velcro Sneaker
Footwear

Raf Simons Classic Floral Velcro Sneaker

From a collection filled with floral print and grunge influences, these refined trainers continue the theme. Created from multi-coloured fabric which has…

January 16, 2013

Maison Martin Margiela Gold Foil Replica Sneaker
Footwear

Maison Martin Margiela Gold Foil Replica Sneaker

This new sneaker from Maison Martin Margiela is a new colorway of the recently released Foil Replica silhouette. Offering a gold profile…

July 13, 2012

Vans OTW Fall 2012 ‘Stovepipe’ Collection
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Vans OTW Fall 2012 ‘Stovepipe’ Collection

The sleek deconstructed mid-top which made its debut in Vans’ Spring 2012 offering returns with brand new colorways for the Fall 2012…

May 30, 2012

Kasina x Reebok Workout 25th Anniversary "Tweed" Edition
Footwear

Kasina x Reebok Workout 25th Anniversary "Tweed" Edition

Renowned shoe company, Reebok, teamed up with Korean based street fashion brand, Kasina, to give their “Workout” sneaker a 25th anniversary edition.…

February 9, 2012

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