Respect the Architect

IV

Gifts are good. Handmade gifts are even better. This morning I got a nice surprise from Rachel who greeted me with my very own plush yeti, complete with removable custom black Jordan IV's with contrasting red laces. This yeti is breakin' necks!

Laser Band Aids

Amazing details.

Perf Toebox and Zoom Air

So I had to get them.

Childhood Toys x Sneakers

What could be better?

I Need

Toy

New camera = Fun

Now The Work Begins

It's been a while since my last post, but with good reason. Over the past month and a half, I have been engaged in negotiations, along with four business partners, to buy a business that affords me the opportunity to work on things that i am most passionate about. More importantly, it's my chance at being my own boss (one of many), and fullfilling on an entrepenureal spirit that until recently, I never knew I had.

The business we've invested in is Capitol 1524, a well-known sneaker boutique here in Seattle. As of late, it's prominence in the saturated sneaker market has diminished; especially compared to GOODS, whose product selection, marketing strategy, in-house line, and overall aesthetic I find to be exceptional.

I don't think I've ever been more scared, excited, anxious, happy, tense, and exhausted. The shear amount of information I've had to absorb from lawyers, advisors, accountants, friends and family has fried my brain. The funny thing is, I know it's only going to get harder from here on out.

I'm still going to be working for Hornall Anderson fulltime to help support Tara and I; but I'm hoping that the store, and all the opportunities it will eventually bring, will be enough to sustain the way I want to live in the future.

We've got big plans for the store which I hope to share with you all over the coming months, but right now we're still crawling.

Blazer Tech

I haven't been this excited about a Nike line in a while. The whole tech line is amazing.

Lebron IV White

Lebron IV Playoff Edition

Quickstrike

FWA x Sneaker Freaker

Sneaker Freaker had some nice things to say about FWA. Nice to see two of my favorite things talking about each other!

III x 4

Lebron IV

My new favorite shoe, not including all the retros that have been coming out. I need all colorways.

Picked up a few pairs of shoes this past month. Should hold me over till next year...







On a completely unrelated note, Jason, I wish you all the best in your new opportunity. It's been a really great three years, and I've learned a ton from you. Hopefully our paths will cross again in the future (work wise).