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[Vesper 28,676]

Just now, 11Drogba said:

You look like a model Vesper.

we did a wee bit of that in the past (probably an understatement to be fair, especially in her case, lolol), but my wife and I both quit right before we got married in late 2013, when I decided to pursue an academic career to the PhD and beyond level

didn't want to be known as the 'model' professor, it seemed too much of a gimmick and a vector of dis-empowerment

I ONLY wanted to be judged on my intellect

I am very cognisant of the public/private female personae and how people can be framed (and women diminished) 

[nyikolajevics 2,572]

1 hour ago, Vesper said:

I ONLY wanted to be judged on my intellect

Me too! That's why I decided not to be handsome.

[Vesper 28,676]

These Concept Images Suggest a Village on the Moon Is Closer Than You Think

https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/inflatable-moon-village-pictures/

[nyikolajevics 2,572]

Sad to see the Notre-Dame in flames. Amazing building, almost 900 years old. I'm lucky to have seen it.

[Vesper 28,676]

5 minutes ago, nyikolajevics said:

Sad to see the Notre-Dame in flames. Amazing building, almost 900 years old. I'm lucky to have seen it.

 

[Laylabelle 9,347]

Sad scenes.. And if it is due to a workman mistake which is speculated.. Oh. 

[Vesper 28,676]

All-New Mercedes-Benz GLB 

probably around £30 to £35K

 

[Vesper 28,676]

The 10 Best Reviewed Stoner Movies to Watch on 4/20

https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/best-stoner-movies-420/

[NikkiCFC 7,925]

52 minutes ago, Vesper said:

The 10 Best Reviewed Stoner Movies to Watch on 4/20

https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/best-stoner-movies-420/

Some people don't like them but for me Franco-Rogen duo is extremely funny. Twice on the list. 

[Stingray 9,441]

Omg 😂😂😂😂

[ReturnOnBet 0]

Spain La Liga - Real Madrid v Real Betis - Bet Real Madrid To Win @ 1.6 Ladbrokes

[Vesper 28,676]

On 16/05/2019 at 7:10 PM, ReturnOnBet said:

Spain La Liga - Real Madrid v Real Betis - Bet Real Madrid To Win @ 1.6 Ladbrokes

Lost yer arse on that one, sorry m8

[aboozex 0]

i sell 4 etickets for Baku, message me if interested

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

1 hour ago, aboozex said:

i sell 4 etickets for Baku, message me if interested

I'm looking for some magic beans to plant in my garden can you message me on [email protected]

[Vesper 28,676]

13 Watches That Prove Swatch Mastered the Art of Collaboration Long Ago

https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/swatch-collaboration-history/

details at the link (period runs 1985-2018)

[Vesper 28,676]

How Football Casuals Became Europe’s First Sneakerheads

https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/terrace-footwear-sneaker-history/

In Europe, when you use the words “terrace” or “casual,” you tap into a subculture both ubiquitous in its backyard and obscure to outsiders. The terraces were where football fans stood before the introduction of all-seater stadiums, and the casuals were those fans most dedicated to style as they walked into those arenas. So when adidas recently reissued the Trimm Trab sneaker in its OG colorway, the German sportswear giant knew it was reviving a bona fide terrace classic.

Released in 1975 as part of a campaign to get lethargic West Germans to exercise more, by the early ’80s the Trimm Trab had become the sneaker of choice for UK football casuals dressed in European designer sportswear by labels such as FILA, Sergio Tacchini, ellesse, Stone Island, and Lacoste (Fred Perry was a local favorite). In fact, it became so associated with the terraces that to this day the word “trabs” is slang for sneakers in Liverpool, one of the UK’s most football-obsessed cities and a major center of casuals style.

Early in Nick Love’s 2009 remake of classic 1989 hooligan film The Firm, Bex, leader of West Ham’s Inter City Firm, can be seen trying on a pair of blue Trimm Trabs in a store. Lacing them up, he turns to the film’s protagonist Dom and says, “There is only one trainer.” And while plenty of classic models were also terrace favorites, this short tribute is a testament to the Trimm Trab’s status among football casuals — arguably Europe’s first sneakerheads.

 

In Europe, when you use the words “terrace” or “casual,” you tap into a subculture both ubiquitous in its backyard and obscure to outsiders. The terraces were where football fans stood before the introduction of all-seater stadiums, and the casuals were those fans most dedicated to style as they walked into those arenas. So when adidas recently reissued the Trimm Trab sneaker in its OG colorway, the German sportswear giant knew it was reviving a bona fide terrace classic.

Released in 1975 as part of a campaign to get lethargic West Germans to exercise more, by the early ’80s the Trimm Trab had become the sneaker of choice for UK football casuals dressed in European designer sportswear by labels such as FILA, Sergio Tacchini, ellesse, Stone Island, and Lacoste (Fred Perry was a local favorite). In fact, it became so associated with the terraces that to this day the word “trabs” is slang for sneakers in Liverpool, one of the UK’s most football-obsessed cities and a major center of casuals style.

Early in Nick Love’s 2009 remake of classic 1989 hooligan film The Firm, Bex, leader of West Ham’s Inter City Firm, can be seen trying on a pair of blue Trimm Trabs in a store. Lacing them up, he turns to the film’s protagonist Dom and says, “There is only one trainer.” And while plenty of classic models were also terrace favorites, this short tribute is a testament to the Trimm Trab’s status among football casuals — arguably Europe’s first sneakerheads.

 

 

 adidas

And the Trim Trabb isn’t the only cult terrace sneaker to come back into vogue. A few years ago, Europe descended into full-blown Stan Smith mania. I remember a trip to Paris in summer 2015 where it felt like every second person was wearing a pair of the iconic tennis sneakers.

The Stan Smith was reissued in 2014 after two years off the market. As i-D put it around that time, “Stan Smith is to trainers as Levi’s are to jeans and Kim Kardashian’s Instagram is to selfies: the ultimate expression of the form.”

When I bought my first pair in 2007, however, the only people you saw wearing them were those whose tastes hadn’t changed since the ’80s or wannabe casuals such as myself. But with the reissue came Raf Simons applying his own deft touch to the silhouette and suddenly it exploded.

 

 Vertigo Films

snip

much more at the link above

[Vesper 28,676]

At least 11 dead and six injured in shooting at Virginia Beach public works building

https://www.ajc.com/news/national/active-shooter-reported-near-virginia-beach-courthouse/fPC9kXAJQEmCpcAr93AOKL/

insanity reigns in the states

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

On 27/05/2019 at 3:40 PM, Vesper said:

How Football Casuals Became Europe’s First Sneakerheads

https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/terrace-footwear-sneaker-history/

In Europe, when you use the words “terrace” or “casual,” you tap into a subculture both ubiquitous in its backyard and obscure to outsiders. The terraces were where football fans stood before the introduction of all-seater stadiums, and the casuals were those fans most dedicated to style as they walked into those arenas. So when adidas recently reissued the Trimm Trab sneaker in its OG colorway, the German sportswear giant knew it was reviving a bona fide terrace classic.

Released in 1975 as part of a campaign to get lethargic West Germans to exercise more, by the early ’80s the Trimm Trab had become the sneaker of choice for UK football casuals dressed in European designer sportswear by labels such as FILA, Sergio Tacchini, ellesse, Stone Island, and Lacoste (Fred Perry was a local favorite). In fact, it became so associated with the terraces that to this day the word “trabs” is slang for sneakers in Liverpool, one of the UK’s most football-obsessed cities and a major center of casuals style.

Early in Nick Love’s 2009 remake of classic 1989 hooligan film The Firm, Bex, leader of West Ham’s Inter City Firm, can be seen trying on a pair of blue Trimm Trabs in a store. Lacing them up, he turns to the film’s protagonist Dom and says, “There is only one trainer.” And while plenty of classic models were also terrace favorites, this short tribute is a testament to the Trimm Trab’s status among football casuals — arguably Europe’s first sneakerheads.

 

In Europe, when you use the words “terrace” or “casual,” you tap into a subculture both ubiquitous in its backyard and obscure to outsiders. The terraces were where football fans stood before the introduction of all-seater stadiums, and the casuals were those fans most dedicated to style as they walked into those arenas. So when adidas recently reissued the Trimm Trab sneaker in its OG colorway, the German sportswear giant knew it was reviving a bona fide terrace classic.

Released in 1975 as part of a campaign to get lethargic West Germans to exercise more, by the early ’80s the Trimm Trab had become the sneaker of choice for UK football casuals dressed in European designer sportswear by labels such as FILA, Sergio Tacchini, ellesse, Stone Island, and Lacoste (Fred Perry was a local favorite). In fact, it became so associated with the terraces that to this day the word “trabs” is slang for sneakers in Liverpool, one of the UK’s most football-obsessed cities and a major center of casuals style.

Early in Nick Love’s 2009 remake of classic 1989 hooligan film The Firm, Bex, leader of West Ham’s Inter City Firm, can be seen trying on a pair of blue Trimm Trabs in a store. Lacing them up, he turns to the film’s protagonist Dom and says, “There is only one trainer.” And while plenty of classic models were also terrace favorites, this short tribute is a testament to the Trimm Trab’s status among football casuals — arguably Europe’s first sneakerheads.

 

 

 adidas

And the Trim Trabb isn’t the only cult terrace sneaker to come back into vogue. A few years ago, Europe descended into full-blown Stan Smith mania. I remember a trip to Paris in summer 2015 where it felt like every second person was wearing a pair of the iconic tennis sneakers.

The Stan Smith was reissued in 2014 after two years off the market. As i-D put it around that time, “Stan Smith is to trainers as Levi’s are to jeans and Kim Kardashian’s Instagram is to selfies: the ultimate expression of the form.”

When I bought my first pair in 2007, however, the only people you saw wearing them were those whose tastes hadn’t changed since the ’80s or wannabe casuals such as myself. But with the reissue came Raf Simons applying his own deft touch to the silhouette and suddenly it exploded.

 

 Vertigo Films

snip

much more at the link above

I've got quite a few pairs of Adidas trainers, Munich, Hawaii, Padiham, Topanga, but I've never been a fan of Trimm Trab the sole is to chunky. Trimm Star and Master are handsome trainers though. As a 80's casual desert boots were big rather than trainers in 82 the trainer wearing started about 79 it was Dunlop Green Flash before then !

The original The Firm was  good because Gary Oldman is such a good actor and had that hint of menace but the remake was terrible ham acting and there is no way certainly at Chelsea did you wear the whole tracksuit especially not that yellow tacchini monstrosity that geezer is wearing