Skate Alert

[Lena]

If you are -or plan to visit- London, the first EU retail flagstore by VANS might be well worth your time.
Do you happen to stroll Carnaby street today ? Make it around 4:00-5:00pm .. in order to enjoy the Lost Prophets live at around wish I was there

Vans comes to Carnaby

Back in the 60s, Carnaby Street epitomised Swinging London and a fashion scene that focused on the talents of local tailors and designers. Now Carnaby has become a major location for labels opening 'flagship' stores. Base London, Mambo and Miss Sixty have been joined by skate label Vans, which officially opens the doors of its new European flagship shop at No.47 on Saturday, December 6th.
To celebrate, there will be skate demos from 1pm featuring star riders including Geoff Rowley, Jim Greco, Tony Alva and Steve Caballero and bike action from BMXers Sebastian Keep, Zach Shaw and Jon Taylor. There is an exhibition of Vans slip-ons customised by celebs including Liam Gallagher and Nicole Appleton, Busted and Stella McCartney - all the shoes will then be auctioned off and the money raised donated to Surfers Against Sewage and Regain. Around 4pm, The Lost Prophets are due to meet fans in the shop, but please go easy on the fellas. According to their website, they are well knackered.

 

[leyla m.]

wish i was there today.....
will def go in january

 

[Acid]

too tired

 

[LolitaLuxe]

so ,they finally get a shop

there are vans shops on every corner in california

 

[Scott]

Are Vans still that cool?! I remember wearing those things when I was 13.

 

[leyla m.]

Originally posted by Scott@Dec 6th, 2003 - 6:49 pm
Are Vans still that cool?! I remember wearing those things when I was 13.

i htink they are. if worn the right way.
i saw some fab beige/brown checked suede ones for men

 

[LolitaLuxe]

Originally posted by leyla m.+Dec 6th, 2003 - 10:53 am--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(leyla m. @ Dec 6th, 2003 - 10:53 am)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-Scott@Dec 6th, 2003 - 6:49 pm
Are Vans still that cool?! I remember wearing those things when I was 13.

i htink they are. if worn the right way.
i saw some fab beige/brown checked suede ones for men [/b][/quote]
leyla, are those the pony hair hi tops you are speaking of? i saw those....they are great! i anted them for myself

 

[leyla m.]

Originally posted by LolitaLuxe+Dec 6th, 2003 - 6:55 pm--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(LolitaLuxe @ Dec 6th, 2003 - 6:55 pm)</div><div class='quotemain'>

Originally posted by leyla m.@Dec 6th, 2003 - 10:53 am
<!--QuoteBegin-Scott

@Dec 6th, 2003 - 6:49 pm
Are Vans still that cool?! I remember wearing those things when I was 13.

i htink they are. if worn the right way.
i saw some fab beige/brown checked suede ones for men

leyla, are those the pony hair hi tops you are speaking of? i saw those....they are great! i anted them for myself [/b][/quote]
yeahn sorry pony and suede.
i wanted them too but they dont come in my size

 

[Scott]

Well,the only sneakers I own nowadays are my Puma Easy Riders and vintage Chuck Talylor's.

 

[Acid]

vans are real non-cool unless you are a skater or such
they are HEAVY

 

[tott]

Originally posted by Scott@Dec 6th, 2003 - 6:49 pm
Are Vans still that cool?! I remember wearing those things when I was 13.

I dunno, I guess they are like Clark desert boots... Never really hot, always stylish?

Though I have to say Vans are definitally lower on my list of classics. I hate Vans myself.

 

[Spacemiu]

Vans are super cool, but I thinky ou kidn fo have to apreciate street and skate culture to liek them, I adore Chekered vans, they where all voer teh Undercover s/s 2004 runway.

 

[StellaStarr]

I think vans are uber cool but i live in a place were skating is very popular like space said

Originally posted by Spacemiu@Dec 6th, 2003 - 9:51 pm
I thinky ou kidn fo have to apreciate street and skate culture to liek them,

 

[Spacemiu]

I woudl liek to add taht i mean past skate culture, i feel liek modern skate culture has become totely comercial

 

[Scott]

Maybe its this crazy obsession with the way Avril Lavigne dresses?

Personally,I never cared for skate culture when I was that age. They were just cool at that point in my life and honestly,nobody was wearing them up and down the halls of my school like they were Nike's and Timberlands

 

[ignitioned32]

Thanks for keeping us posted, Lena!

Vans are not cool at all (they're all reage now ) but if you wear the right one (checkered, black & white) with the right sophisticated mix it can look cool.

 

[ahhGucci]

I disagree, I think checkered vans are cool.

 

[i_<3_chanel]

i don't really think i care if they're cool or not.
i have black'n'white checkered ones & gray ones.
& i'm def. not a skaterr.
i LOVE them

 

[tangerine]

I prefer these, if I were going to wear Vans.

 

[wyatt.]

it's all about the camo slip ons....