HOLY SHIT FINALLY. it's been far too long JWD. don't you dare make me wait again.
ps i havent read it yet but just seeing this pop up in the spotlighted thing gave me a chub and i had to comment
post read: top 10 list was pretty good, had a couple of my personals in there so i don't really disagree too much! since you mentioned james blake in the post, what did you think of his s/t?
your final point, about wanting every $ to go towards performance, is almost exactly one of the things I was trying to raise in that post. there just aren't that many people who care to spend on "good design" anymore, maybe. I couldn't even begin to tell you whether this is an "objectively" good thing, but it can be frustrating for someone who does want his $100 to go towards a better-looking product. while there are lots of options for performance, there seem not to be so many for nice-looking or distinctively designed products (at least in consumer electronics).
I guess, I should say, you can always spend $100 on a custom case/design that'll be much better than anything by apple or android or dell etc. I mean, you can always just buy a MacPro case for $100 and stick your PC into it. Same with android and iphone, et cetera. I was just saying there's a reason people don't care about looks when it comes to electronics, because I can just put the Mona lisa as my background. There's a lot of companies out there that specifically do customizations, and run by people more creative than the (albeit large) apple aesthetics department.
IMO, the picture you site as displaying an example of sneakers being done with style is a perfect example of why they should never be worn away from sporting endeavours... They look ridiculous. Definitely agree with your sentiment that people should be aiming for some real shoes!
Really nice blog. Even though i only went trough 10% of it, im really enjoying it Ross Capicchioni story is just wow... Impossible not to be touched :<
On January 25 2012 10:50 Ilverin wrote: Can we swear here?
**** Fashion. It's a societal construct that has no objective meaning. What you wear is no indication of what's underneath.
If it has no meaning, society wouldn't have constructed it. What you wear is absolutely an indication of who you are, as it is a representation of the image you wish to show others.
On January 25 2012 10:50 Ilverin wrote: Can we swear here?
**** Fashion. It's a societal construct that has no objective meaning. What you wear is no indication of what's underneath.
If it has no meaning, society wouldn't have constructed it. What you wear is absolutely an indication of who you are, as it is a representation of the image you wish to show others.
And even if you personally take fashion as purely pointless and meaningless, that doesn't mean everyone else does. Dressing well brings quite a bit of outside positive attention, even if you personally don't understand it.
From personal experience: Around three years ago, I started to switch my wardrobe from t-shirts and jeans to a more GQ-esque look -- that is, "adult, but youthful" clothes. It's pretty hard to relate just how big of an impact this had on me, but to put it in perspective more women have paid attention to me in the last couple years than ever before, my superiors have treated me with more respect, I've gained a considerable amount of confidence, etc. Honestly, the only downside is cost, but smart shopping can largely eliminate this (especially if you take quality into account -- a $150 pair of shoes from a good brand will last longer than three $50 pairs).