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This tote bag, originally released as a knockoff of Goyard's St. Louis bag in This tote bag, originally released as a knockoff of Goyard's St. Louis bag
2007 might actually be the most popular designer handbag in existence, at least in 2007 might actually be the most popular designer handbag in existence, at
from what I've seen "in the wild"--that is, on the streets of metropolitan areas least from what I've seen "in the wild"--that is, on the streets of
and throughout international airports. Since its release, it's seen one major metropolitan areas and throughout international airports. Since its release,
redesign where they replaced the more ornate textile lining with a simpler it's seen one major redesign where they replaced the more ornate textile
striped pattern (likely to save time/costs as this bag moved into higher volume lining with a simpler striped pattern (likely to save time/costs as this bag
production). moved into higher volume production).
Luckily, that seems to be the only significant "cost-cutting measure" they've Luckily, that seems to be the only significant "cost-cutting measure" they've
applied to the continued production of this item; it still features the (mostly) applied to the continued production of this item; it still features the
decorative straps that hang down from the sides of the bag, but in a few certain (mostly) decorative straps that hang down from the sides of the bag, but in a
situations that call for it, such as carrying a large amount of smaller or lighter few certain situations that call for it, such as carrying a large amount of
objects, the straps can be cinched to shrink the opening and help secure what's smaller or lighter objects, the straps can be cinched to shrink the opening
inside (at least a little bit). and help secure what's inside (at least a little bit).
In addition to the zippered pouch on one side of the interior, the bag also comes In addition to the zippered pouch on one side of the interior, the bag also
with a flat pouch along with a leather strap that you can use to attach the pouch comes with a flat pouch along with a leather strap that you can use to attach
to a D-ring mounted near the opening, or even just loop that strap back onto the the pouch to a D-ring mounted near the opening, or even just loop that strap
pouch itself to use as a clutch; I've never really used it for either of those back onto the pouch itself to use as a clutch; I've never really used it for
purposes, mine just sits at home nearly untouched while the bag itself is probably either of those purposes, mine just sits at home nearly untouched while the
the most used luxury product I own. bag itself is probably the most used luxury product I own.
While I can't credit Louis Vuitton for having really "invented" anything since at While I can't credit Louis Vuitton for having really "invented" anything
the end of the day, this is just a reusable tote bag that is nearly functionally since at the end of the day, this is just a reusable tote bag that is nearly
identical to something you could pick up at the grocery store for less than five functionally identical to something you could pick up at the grocery store
dollars, the craftsmanship (and admittedly, the branding) just inspires me to go for less than five dollars, the craftsmanship (and admittedly, the branding)
out of my way and actually make an effort to actually use a reusable shopping bag just inspires me to go out of my way and actually make an effort to actually
on a regular basis instead of only when I can be bothered to rememeber to bring it use a reusable shopping bag on a regular basis instead of only when I can be
out of the house, to the car, before realizing I completely forgot about it after bothered to rememeber to bring it out of the house, to the car, before
I've already gotten to the grocery store. realizing I completely forgot about it after I've already gotten to the
grocery store.

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This was the shoe deal that mister "greatest of all time" took despite being This was the shoe deal that mister "greatest of all time" took despite being
personally more interested in Adidas' "Forum" high top basketball sneakers. personally more interested in Adidas' "Forum" high top basketball sneakers.
But regardless of what Michael Jordan wore to international tournaments before But regardless of what Michael Jordan wore to international tournaments before
Nike locked him down for a couple of years, history seems to have been rewritten Nike locked him down for a couple of years, history seems to have been
and people seem to believe MJ always loved his Nike Air Jordans. rewritten and people seem to believe MJ always loved his Nike Air Jordans.
The "Hi 85" cut supposedly reconstructs the Air Jordan 1 to a specification that The "Hi 85" cut supposedly reconstructs the Air Jordan 1 to a specification
hadn't been on the market in over 30 years, using thicker cuts of stiffer leather that hadn't been on the market in over 30 years, using thicker cuts of stiffer
to construct a flatter toebox, instead of the more bulbous ones made of pleather leather to construct a flatter toebox, instead of the more bulbous ones made
that Jordan brand enthusiasts have grown accustomed. Amongst sneakerheads, this of pleather that Jordan brand enthusiasts have grown accustomed. Amongst
particular silhouette is quite sought after, second only to actual original Air sneakerheads, this particular silhouette is quite sought after, second only to
Jordan 1s from the year 1985. actual original Air Jordan 1s from the year 1985.
I couldn't get into the "reverse bred" colourway. The colour blocking just can't I couldn't get into the "reverse bred" colourway. The colour blocking just
compare to the original black/red design, and I always ended up wearing my other can't compare to the original black/red design, and I always ended up wearing
pairs of sneakers because of it. So, I did the unthinkable, and destroyed any my other pairs of sneakers because of it. So, I did the unthinkable, and
semblance of resale value these shoes had by dousing them in acrylic spray paint. destroyed any semblance of resale value these shoes had by dousing them in
I didn't put too much effort into my "ice cream paint job"; I only masked off the acrylic spray paint. I didn't put too much effort into my
bottom half of the outsole and the interior lining. I didn't bother preparing the "ice cream paint job"; I only masked off the bottom half of the outsole and
materials with solvents because I'm not concerned about the new layer of paint the interior lining. I didn't bother preparing the materials with solvents
not adhereing properly. If anything, I wanted it to be able to wear away and chip because I'm not concerned about the new layer of paint not adhereing
off at high stress points in the material, revealing the original red and black properly. If anything, I wanted it to be able to wear away and chip off at
high stress points in the material, revealing the original red and black
colours of the leather panels as I wear them. colours of the leather panels as I wear them.

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I carry this bag by its top handle so much that I've considered many times just I carry this bag by its top handle so much that I've considered many times
leaving the chain off, but then I have to carry more than one object and I'm just leaving the chain off, but then I have to carry more than one object and
immediately reminded of how useful it is to be able to carry my things in a bag I'm immediately reminded of how useful it is to be able to carry my things in
without the use of my hands. The goatskin leather makes this much more durable a bag without the use of my hands. The goatskin leather makes this much more
and hardwearing than Chanel lambskin, which the quilting is very reminiscent of. durable and hardwearing than Chanel lambskin, which the quilting is very
The full-width slip pocket on the back and the magnetic closure make this even reminiscent of. The full-width slip pocket on the back and the magnetic
more functional than a Louis Vuitton Pochette Métis in my opinion, which is closure make this even more functional than a Louis Vuitton Pochette Métis in
another popular bag with a similar silhouette. my opinion, which is another popular bag with a similar silhouette.
I am lucky. There's no doubt about it. How else could one describe the situation I am lucky. There's no doubt about it. How else could one describe the
I'm in? Not only do I have the privilege of being able to spend so much of my time situation I'm in? Not only do I have the privilege of being able to spend so
reading about the quality and details of luxury leather goods just to deliberate much of my time reading about the quality and details of luxury leather goods
over which of them I should consider adding to my wardrobe's collection, but just to deliberate over which of them I should consider adding to my
someone actually loves me enough to not only look past what could only be observed wardrobe's collection, but someone actually loves me enough to not only look
as unhealthy obsessions with material objects, but is even willing to go so far past what could only be observed as unhealthy obsessions with material
as to actively indulge me in those obsessions! objects, but is even willing to go so far as to actively indulge me in those
obsessions!
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, my boyfriend bought me this purse. Of course, it's
not a purchase he made completely independently, but these items are so
expensive and designed in such specific ways with so many varying options for
details, that buying one of these things for a fashion nerd like me would be
akin to buying someone a new video card for their computer: certainly not
impossible with enough time dedicated to researching compatibility, but so
little room for error that there really isn't a reason to just ask what the
person specifically wants, because the fact that any interest in supporting
this at all exists means more than almost anything else.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, my boyfriend bought me this purse. Of course, it's not
a purchase he made completely independently, but these items are so expensive and
designed in such specific ways with so many varying options for details, that
buying one of these things for a fashion nerd like me would be akin to buying
someone a new video card for their computer: certainly not impossible with enough
time dedicated to researching compatibility, but so little room for error that
there really isn't a reason to just ask what the person specifically wants,
because the fact that any interest in supporting this at all exists means more
than almost anything else.

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Is that a JoJo reference?? Yes, Araki's beloved manga series "JoJo's Bizarre Is that a JoJo reference?? Yes, Araki's beloved manga series
Adventure" got an animated adaptation so successful that Netflix bought up the "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" got an animated adaptation so successful that
production ahead of its 6th season to get exclusive distribution rights. These Netflix bought up the production ahead of its 6th season to get exclusive
shoes however, are actually a nod to the design of the character Bucciarati, one distribution rights. These shoes however, are actually a nod to the design of
of the protagonists of "Part 5: Golden Wind". the character Bucciarati, one of the protagonists of "Part 5: Golden Wind".
The influences that penetrate JoJo's Bizarre Adventure range from classic vampire The influences that penetrate JoJo's Bizarre Adventure range from classic
fiction to tarot cards and divination to rock, metal, and hip-hop musicians, to vampire fiction to tarot cards and divination to rock, metal, and hip-hop
high fashion. This variety showcases the growth of not just the work, but the artist musicians, to high fashion. This variety showcases the growth of not just the
himself, as a clear reflection of his developing tastes. work, but the artist himself, as a clear reflection of his developing tastes.
Unfortunately, out of fear of potential lawsuits, the translators elected to drop Unfortunately, out of fear of potential lawsuits, the translators elected to
the majority of these allusions: For example, Bucciarati's "superpower" (the drop the majority of these allusions: For example, Bucciarati's
simplest way to explain this to someone who doesn't follow the series) is named "superpower" (the simplest way to explain this to someone who doesn't follow
"Sticky Fingers," after the album by The Rolling Stones. In America, Sticky the series) is named "Sticky Fingers," after the album by The Rolling Stones.
Fingers is referred to as "Zipperman," a much more literal description of what his In America, Sticky Fingers is referred to as "Zipperman," a much more literal
"special abilities" are. description of what his "special abilities" are.
Vans is an impressive company. They started up in the 70s and made an effort to Vans is an impressive company. They started up in the 70s and made an effort
cater to the newly developing "skater" demographic that wanted cheap shoes (because to cater to the newly developing "skater" demographic that wanted cheap shoes
they're often torn up in the process of learning and performing tricks against a (because they're often torn up in the process of learning and performing
skateboard's sandpaper-like grip tape) with thin soles to transmit a more tactile tricks against a skateboard's sandpaper-like grip tape) with thin soles to
feel of the board to the riders' feet. transmit a more tactile feel of the board to the riders' feet.
While Reebok and Nike invested in high-tech materials to make new sneakers for While Reebok and Nike invested in high-tech materials to make new sneakers for
professional basketball players (and those who aspire to be more like them), Vans professional basketball players (and those who aspire to be more like them),
instead focused on continuing to deliver their already popular products and Vans instead focused on continuing to deliver their already popular products
reinvesting their profits to sponsor skateboarding events, growing their audience. and reinvesting their profits to sponsor skateboarding events, growing their
audience.
Today, Vans continues to make variations of those "skateboarding shoes," but they Today, Vans continues to make variations of those "skateboarding shoes," but
have also expanded their catalogue to include a much wider variety of aesthetic they have also expanded their catalogue to include a much wider variety of
variants, openly accepting those who want to buy "lifestyle shoes," electing to aesthetic variants, openly accepting those who want to buy "lifestyle shoes,"
wear something that denotes an awareness of a subculture rather than actively electing to wear something that denotes an awareness of a subculture rather
participating in it. than actively participating in it.

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I've been a fan of Hori's aftermarket video game accessories for a long time. The I've been a fan of Hori's aftermarket video game accessories for a long time.
first time I personally purchased a Hori product was back in 2006 when they released The first time I personally purchased a Hori product was back in 2006 when
screen protectors for the Nintendo DS' plastic resistive touchscreen. Admittedly, they released screen protectors for the Nintendo DS' plastic resistive
this was a pretty simple product that anyone who had access to the infrastructure touchscreen. Admittedly, this was a pretty simple product that anyone who had
could produce, so it was kind of inconsequential, but this interaction gave me the access to the infrastructure could produce, so it was kind of inconsequential,
confidence to purchase my first mass-produced arcade stick, the Hori Real Arcade Pro but this interaction gave me the confidence to purchase my first mass-produced
3 (which I immediately disassembled and reconstructed with other aftermarket parts, arcade stick, the Hori Real Arcade Pro 3 (which I immediately disassembled and
but I digress). reconstructed with other aftermarket parts, but I digress).
"Mini Pad" is a line of more generic controller designs that aim to be smaller and "Mini Pad" is a line of more generic controller designs that aim to be smaller
cheaper but still (nearly) fully featured. The first of these was for the N64, and and cheaper but still (nearly) fully featured. The first of these was for the
it consolidated the iconic (albeit confusing) 3-prong design to a more tradtional N64, and it consolidated the iconic (albeit confusing) 3-prong design to a
2 handle form factor. For the PS4, the Mini Pad omits wireless connectivity, the more tradtional 2 handle form factor. For the PS4, the Mini Pad omits wireless
"Light Bar" (an RGB LED indicator) and the onboard speaker that was largely reserved connectivity, the "Light Bar" (an RGB LED indicator) and the onboard speaker
for occasional gimmicks, and replaces the trackpad/touchpad with a button used in that was largely reserved for occasional gimmicks, and replaces the
combination with the analog sticks to simulate gesture inputs. trackpad/touchpad with a button used in combination with the analog sticks to
simulate gesture inputs.
These are fantastic trade-offs for the competitive offline player who needs to carry These are fantastic trade-offs for the competitive offline player who needs to
their controller around between PS4s to play matches. The sheer pocketability of this carry their controller around between PS4s to play matches. The sheer
controller makes it far more convenient than nearly anything else on the market. The pocketability of this controller makes it far more convenient than nearly
only problem I had with this controller was the hardwired connector, so I spliced anything else on the market. The only problem I had with this controller was
some cables and pulled out the soldering iron to make the USB cable that goes the hardwired connector, so I spliced some cables and pulled out the soldering
between the controller and the game console. iron to make the USB cable that goes between the controller and the game
console.
I own two of these, one in generic dark blue, as well as this limited edition Dragon I own two of these, one in generic dark blue, as well as this limited edition
Quest Slime themed one. The Slime controller actually came with buttons that match Dragon Quest Slime themed one. The Slime controller actually came with buttons
the casing, but I elected to swap them out with the original PlayStation coloured that match the casing, but I elected to swap them out with the original
buttons. Not only did I give myself an aesthetic upgrade, I also gave myself a batch PlayStation coloured buttons. Not only did I give myself an aesthetic upgrade,
of replacement parts if any of the components on the controller I actually use wear I also gave myself a batch of replacement parts if any of the components on
out (like the conductive rubber pads that actuate the switches). the controller I actually use wear out (like the conductive rubber pads that
actuate the switches).

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Yung Lean's "Unknown Death 2002" (released in 2013) feels like a lifetime ago, but Yung Lean's "Unknown Death 2002" (released in 2013) feels like a lifetime ago,
the influence of internet artists still persists to this day. They made a name for but the influence of internet artists still persists to this day. They made a
themselves showcasing their favourite things from their childhood and adolescence name for themselves showcasing their favourite things from their childhood and
under a layer of aesthetics lifted from a subculture halfway around the world. I adolescence under a layer of aesthetics lifted from a subculture halfway around
still frequently see people parrot a personally relevant version of the spread the world. I still frequently see people parrot a personally relevant version
spaced "s a d b o y s" branding/meme/tag. of the spread spaced "s a d b o y s" branding/meme/tag.
Among the things they (and we, to be honest) loved was Arizona Iced Tea, in Among the things they (and we, to be honest) loved was Arizona Iced Tea, in
particular, the green tea variant with the green can and the sakura blossoms. The particular, the green tea variant with the green can and the sakura blossoms.
brand itself got to have a series of moments where their can design was printed on The brand itself got to have a series of moments where their can design was
a variety of merchandise like tote bags and hoodies. The success of this merchandise printed on a variety of merchandise like tote bags and hoodies. The success of
has led Arizona to seek out collaborations with streetwear brands to develop even this merchandise has led Arizona to seek out collaborations with streetwear
more merch to sell. brands to develop even more merch to sell.
When Adidas first introduced the "Superstar" in the late 60s, it was the first When Adidas first introduced the "Superstar" in the late 60s, it was the first
low-top sneaker made of leather. Soon after, it was adopted by over 75% of players low-top sneaker made of leather. Soon after, it was adopted by over 75% of
in the NBA. In the 80s, Run-DMC professed their love of their shoes with three players in the NBA. In the 80s, Run-DMC professed their love of their shoes
stripes by wearing them on stage, going against the pop tradition of elaborate with three stripes by wearing them on stage, going against the pop tradition of
costuming for performances, instead embracing what they chose to wear on the street. elaborate costuming for performances, instead embracing what they chose to wear
Like the Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars before them, the Adidas Superstar has been on the street. Like the Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars before them, the Adidas
cemented as a lifestyle sneaker worn by many even beyond the realm of competitive Superstar has been cemented as a lifestyle sneaker worn by many even beyond the
sports. realm of competitive sports.

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When I buy Cherry MX-compatible mechanical keyboards now, all I look at is what the case looks like, and the physical layout of the keyswitch plate. This is for two reasons: the keyswitches I want in the keyboard aren't available in prebuilt keyboards and the MCUs in prebuilt keyboards aren't reprogrammable. So, in order to use my custom keyswitches and ensure the keyboard can be programmed to support the custom keyboard layouts I've grown accustomed to, I wire the switches into a matrix by hand, so that I can wire them to a reprogrammable MCU, such as an Arduino board. When I buy Cherry MX-compatible mechanical keyboards now, all I look at is what
the case looks like, and the physical layout of the keyswitch plate. This is
for two reasons: the keyswitches I want in the keyboard aren't available in
prebuilt keyboards and the MCUs in prebuilt keyboards aren't reprogrammable.
So, in order to use my custom keyswitches and ensure the keyboard can be
programmed to support the custom keyboard layouts I've grown accustomed to, I
wire the switches into a matrix by hand, so that I can wire them to a
reprogrammable MCU, such as an Arduino board.
This layout is nearly perfect to me. In addition to the compact qualities of a traditional 60% keyboard are dedicated arrow keys and a 4-key navigation cluster, which I have mapped to "Print Screen", "Delete", "Page Up", and "Page Down". My only gripe as a Mac user are the Windows-style left modifier keys that aren't far enough to the right, making them slightly less ergonomic to use. This layout is nearly perfect to me. In addition to the compact qualities of a
traditional 60% keyboard are dedicated arrow keys and a 4-key navigation
cluster, which I have mapped to "Print Screen", "Delete", "Page Up", and
"Page Down". My only gripe as a Mac user are the Windows-style left modifier
keys that aren't far enough to the right, making them slightly less ergonomic
to use.
I found this particular keyboard on Taobao listed for 50% off because the wireless functionality wasn't working, which was perfect for me, because I didn't need the existing MCU (or wireless functionality) anyways. I took it apart when I got it and loaded it up with my Huano D-shaped tactile bump switches and soldered together a matrix (along with resistors to prevent electronic interference across simultaneously pressed keys, enabling N-key rollover. I wired the matrix to a Teensy-LC board and set up a customized firmware in QMK with my desired layout features. I found this particular keyboard on Taobao listed for 50% off because the
wireless functionality wasn't working, which was perfect for me, because I
didn't need the existing MCU (or wireless functionality) anyways. I took it
apart when I got it and loaded it up with my Huano D-shaped tactile bump
switches and soldered together a matrix (along with resistors to prevent
electronic interference across simultaneously pressed keys, enabling N-key
rollover. I wired the matrix to a Teensy-LC board and set up a customized
firmware in QMK with my desired layout features.