New mixtapes up on The Mixtape Club. I’ve been listening to this one .

I got dirty yesterday from playing some real football (soccer) in the snow and mud. Pretty much had the best time of my life. Shout out to The Ringleaders for the invite.

The last two days were a blur. The boys and I did our usual NY shopping, but we also managed to hit a few new spots we’ve never been before. Here are random notes of NY.

The decor in Smith & Butler is amazing.
Smith & Butler
225 Smith Street (Brooklyn, NY)

This is one of my favorite shop in Brooklyn. Not only do they carry the best brands out there, they also tailor suits and jackets for men. A true gentleman’s store.
Hollander & Lexer
358 Atlantic Avenue (Brooklyn, NY)

Named after an old manufacturer, Amoskeag offers vintage and in house clothing. Insipred by the original seamless Amosekeag maufacture bags, they created the seamless jeans. The owner was very helpful and extremely nice with us.
Amoskeag XX
96 Orchard Street

Kept myself busy while the boys were trying on clothes at Odin.

We ate at The yummiest Cuban restaurant ever! I recommend the BBQ corn.
Cafe Habana
17 Prince Street

Met with the lovely Jessica for some shopping in Soho.

Dropped by Self Edge to find Andrew 3sixteen working.

Had breakfast with Phil from Award Tour. One of the nicest guys. He made sure to give us one of his hats before saying goodbye.

On the last day, I convinced the boys to drive to Flatbush to pick up some hood chicken. I just can’t leave NY without having  Flatbush’s fried chicken.
937 Utica Ave (Brooklyn, NY)

As always, Tommy Rebel gave me a bed to sleep on in his cozy Brooklyn basement. This time I brought little JK and Vincent with me. NY just never disappoints me no matter how long my stay is. Yummy food, lovely American friends, work, and the usual NY shopping kept my little feet busy for 3 days.

I was sick the whole time there. Made sure to bring Nin Jiom cough drops and syrup everywhere I went.

Spent my birthday under the Brookyln bridge stuffing my face at Grimaldi’s Pizzeria (19 Old Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY). Vincent’s treat.

We had to do a little bit of work while we were there. Headed over to 84 Orchard St. to meet up with Nico for a Staple Fall 2010 booking. Their Cut & Sew is now being manufactured in Japan at the same factory as Visvim and Neighborhood. Good move Jeff Staple.

I left the Staple Design office with some goodies. Thanks Nico.

I’m off to New York City in the morning. Stay tuned for updates.

Stefano from The-Undisputed sent Vincent and I a little unexpected gift. After opening the package, I was speechless for 10 minutes because of his generosity. The best part is, I’ve been eyeing this piece for 3 weeks and it turned out better than I imagined. The Egyptian cotton on this Giza pocket l/s tee feels incredibly nice. Check out The-Undisputed online shop. They will be receiving new goods in the next few weeks. Stefano! Ti ringrazio per il regalo!

Just missing my home away from home.
Dasa, Calabria

It makes me so sad, but I knew this would eventually come. All I have to say to GDFT is thanks for all the good times! You gave me sole and I loved working for you. xo

To our valued customers and vendors,

It’s been our great pleasure to bring you some of the most exciting products and events the sneaker market has had to offer over the last 10 years of business. Over time we’ve seen many faces pass through our doors, and made great friends along the way. We broke ground for Canada’s retail landscape, and paved the way for those that followed. Yet, nothing lasts forever and it has come time to close.

We’ve seen our market change significantly over the last few years. And, as it has changed direction, so too have we. Thus the decision to close Goodfoot and shift our focus onto new opportunities has been made. There are many exciting projects to come in our future, and we hope that everyone who supported us at Goodfoot will continue to support us in the growth and evolution of our exciting endeavors to come.

We’d like to officially take this time to thank you for supporting Goodfoot. We’ll always remember the relationships that were built, and the unbelievable energy and loyalty our customers brought to this unique shop.

Thank you,

The Goodfoot Team

PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOUR INDEPENDENTS!

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