August 2007 Archives

Van Hailin'

August 3, 2007 3:58 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Please forgive the pun. I just couldn't resist!

I was rummaging through my closet, trying to decide who to shoot next, when I came across these beat up old blue Vans. I think I have probably worn these more then all the other shoes that have been on this blog so far, combined.

They have gotten me through some interesting times. They were my faithful, and comfortable, companions on a movie set. They've been soaked, pee'd on, soaked again, and dried out in the sun, while fishing for stripers and blues off of Montauk. I can't count how many times they've flown to California and back. They are like a really good friend you don't appreciate enough. Always there for you, even when you don't realize it.

These shoes are a simple pleasure. Good looking, inexpensive, easy to wear. They are really ragged now, but their faded blue looks better then ever to me. I still wear them, without even thinking about it.