The quest for Damon's boots.

I'm very excited to report that Damon Albarn's sartorial choices lately seem to be riffing on Modern Life Is Rubbish era Blur and less on "homeless man in a trucker hat".
In the video below Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett are being interviewed by Zane Lowe, and the most important topic is Damon's brogue boots (which are very impressive). Apparently we have Mos Def to thank for upping Damon's game. However, I think a bigger debt is owed to Graham Coxon, who's style is systematically being usurped. I've heard Damon mentioning that Paul Simonon is responsible for the Plastic Beach look, but the stripey t-shirts and classic British footwear are all quintessential Graham.
I suppose it doesn't matter where Damon's sudden penchant for fancy duds has come from, it's just nice to see, you know?
Here's the video featuring said boots, thanks to Gorillaz-Unofficial for the twitter-tip.


Now, the quest begins to find those boots. It's a matter of great importance that you all have the opportunity to spend exorbitant amounts of money emulating Damon Albarn's feet. You're welcome.

These Light Tan Stow Brogue boots by Trickers are pretty close, and for only $470 can be yours, there's even a view on the website showing them with turned up jeans, a la Damon.













Also a close contender, these Fred Brogues by Grenson could do the trick, and for a paltry $255, why not get two pairs?















I think these Country Brogues by John White are the closest, and "with Goodyear welted leather soles with storm welt in supple fine tan calf leather" they sound about right. They're also made by appointment to Her Majesty The Queen, so maybe Prince Phillip is throwing shapes about in these? $178...a bargain.

The return of RE:tail for the most comfortable shoes EVER

It's been a bit quiet here at Victorian Horror Towers as of late. The winding down of Blur Blitz '09 has given me a slight break from my (already dubious) blogging responsibilities. I've been sitting here trying to remember a time before Victorian Horror was solely occupied by Blur-bytes. Hmm...what the heck else can I write about?

Shoes.

That's it.

I got the most comfortable shoes ever today. They're a yellow pair of those Tom's shoes that were in all the shops (read: Urban Outfitters) last year. I originally derided them, but now that I've stomped about in them a bit though, they're pretty darn cute.

I'd like to say that I bought them due to the fact that Tom's gives away a pair to a needy child when you buy them...

In reality it was mostly due to the prospect of being able to wear what basically amounts to a pair of slippers in my everyday life.

Welcome to 1994: Stussy/ Dr. Martens desert boots!

Wow my Dad is super trendy, but he doesn't know it! He just got some desert boots that he parades around like Michael Scott on casual Friday.
I guess 1994 is what we're going for here; desert boots, made by Stussy and Dr. Marten's.
I like the update with the electric blue color...pretty nice if you ask me.
Shall I go get my floppy velvet hat and flowery dress? Or the flannel shirt?

I read about this on Hypebeast, so go there to see if these are buyable, or just in that thousand-dollar prototype stage that shoes always seem to have.

Kanye's Kicks: You Lose

Alrighty, here's the first look at Kanye's shoe line for Louis Vuitton. Apparently they're based off a jacket he saw in Dune, and the big flap at the back is for tucking your skinny jeans into (or if you're Jay-Z your baggy ones)
I have to say, and this is coming from someone who is not well versed in sneaker culture, they're a bit boring.
I'm sure that's the point, the monochromatic red surely symbolizes something or other.
Kanye, you wanted us to just let you be great...try harder.
(except if they come in yellow, that's cool, and can I have some to pot plants in? O.K. Thanks.)

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