In 2014, Nike officially declared March 26th Air Max Day. The concept was simple: March 26th was a day to celebrate the initial release of the Air Max 1, and Air Max running shoes in general. Sneakerheads were encouraged to “Wear their Air,” and purchase both new and retro models. Over the past four years, …
If you’re a fan of vintage Patagonia, you’ll enjoy this walk down memory lane. I collect all sorts of things – from sneakers, to jeans, to baseball cards, to old catalogs and magazines. I suppose this is a trait I picked up from my mom, who has saved boxes and boxes of catalogs as far …
With today being September 11th, it only felt right to post a shot of the twin towers – seen here on the cover of the 2000 A&F Quarterly Back to School issue. A year before that tragic day, Abercrombie chose to shoot their fall catalog with New York City as their backdrop. I was a …
On a cool, late summer weekday – just a few days before my high school senior year would begin – my buddy Aziz, his little brother Zaki and I hopped on a bus in South Jersey and headed for Tennis Heaven: the US Open in Flushing, NY. We had a plan to meet as many …
Back in the late ’90s, I was obsessed with the Abercrombie look: the baggy cargos, long-sleeve logo tees, and all the attitude that came along with that brand. I even subscribed to A&F Quarterly for a few years – a 300-page catalog chock-full of imagery and articles that were meant to convince you that wearing …
Back in middle school and high school, I was introduced to J.Crew. I’ve been shopping at J.Crew ever since the ’90s and loved their catalogs. They were a staple for classic chinos, button-down shirts and the softest tees. Looking back, the looks were pretty plain, but the quality was great. I was going for the Jerry …
I collected baseball and basketball cards back in the ’90s, and Beckett Baseball Card Monthly was the best price guide to check the value of your cards. The magazine also featured great photos and articles about my favorite players. Beckett produced monthly price guides for baseball, basketball, football, and hockey. They also produced a special …
At the end of high school and into my first few years of college, I had a subscription to SLAM magazine – this great monthly basketball magazine full of articles and images of players and the shoes they wore. Looking back, I enjoyed their KICKS ON COURT and SLAM A DA MONTH features the most. …