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havaianas, hard to spell, hard to pronounce, soft on yer feet.

nobody@vox.com(gravitypope) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:27:06 -0600

I recently hosted a first day of summer party where there were a few mix-ups with the guests' footwear. When the dust had settled the next day a single pair of havaianas flip-flops were sitting at my front door without an owner. In all my years at...

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from the other side of the amazon.. Vivienne Westwood & Melissa

nobody@vox.com(gravitypope) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:38:13 -0600

Brazilian shoe brand Melissa has found popularity and press for their fashionable, comfortable and smelly (they smell like bubblegum) plastic footwear. Melissa is the original ‘jelly’, born in 1979 in Brazil. For over 28 years the Melissa label...

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SUPAH, SUPAHFUTAH, retrosuperfuture.. SUPER sunglasses

nobody@vox.com(gravitypope) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:25:11 -0600

As their blog-style website retrosuperfuture.com states: "For your joy and excitement, just before the release of the brand new iPhone, and not later than the new Pixar movie, here you go with the new fresh styles and pictures by Super with Zeiss ...

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high-tops! high-tops everywhere!

nobody@vox.com(gravitypope) — Thu, 29 May 2008 11:15:59 -0600

I'm excited to post to day, as we've got new shoes from Wings+Horns the much blogged about Canadian designers. I posted about their Leather Service Boots a few days ago. Their quality and basic style are distinctly awesome, and the new High-Cut Le...

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old-timey sneakers all round

nobody@vox.com(gravitypope) — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:16:54 -0600

Puma has joined in the trend of old-timey high tops with extra eyelets and slim soles with the addition of the Hesselberg high top to the Rudolph Dassler Schuhfabrik line. These shoes are far from your typical Pumas, subtle colour pallets, fine d...

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wings and horns

nobody@vox.com(gravitypope) — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:06:26 -0600

I'm extremely proud to introduce wings + horns to our gravitypope fans. At gravitypope we spend each year searching for unique new footwear and fashion designers. We find amazing things from all over the world: Scandinavia, U.S.A, Japan, Europe an...

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Jon's chucks

nobody@vox.com(gravitypope) — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:55:02 -0600

Spring 2008's line of Converse by Jon Varvatos has arrived at gravitypope and gravitypope.com! They're a great alternative to regular old chucks, offering nice leather details, a slimmed down sole, and a more mature, fashionable look. Available i...

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sneaks from smith

nobody@vox.com(gravitypope) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:35:48 -0600

It is Paul Smith's ambition to get men to wear colour this season. With candy striped blazers, bright trousers and scarves all accented with bright pink sneakers walking down the runway that ambition is apparent. New at gravitypope.com we are fea...

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YMC Plimsoles for old-skool sneaker fun

nobody@vox.com(gravitypope) — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:41:16 -0700

A new brand at gravitypope this year is YMC - short for 'You Must Create' a designer brand from London that started out with clothing but has branched into footwear in recent years. Their spring/summer 2008 collection utilizes a 40's and 50's pre-...

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A closer look at those Paul Smith Vault Vans

nobody@vox.com(gravitypope) — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:11:17 -0700

I got an update from our Store Manager in Calgary, Bre, about the Vans in the Paul Smith stripe in the last posting. These are a special edition Vault Vans series produced in the Maharam fabric designed by Paul Smith. You can see more of Paul Smi...

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