Vans East (Acapulco Gold) vs. West (Crooks n Castles)

These pair of Vans just dropped at local shops here in LA. Its a pack that features a new Vans model called Moda Hi which takes features from the Sk8 Hi and the Mountain edition.
Nice to see Vans working with these two street brands but where in the hell does Crooks n Castles come off to representing the West? I know AG have been holding down for the NYC for a hot minute but I don't know how Vans came to the conclusion that Crooks represent the west.

I don't wear Crooks. Matter of fact, I don't even like their clothing or what they're about. Just a bunch of Asians acting "gangsta". Call me a hater, I know. Whatever, it's my blog. The Acapulco Gold version is hot though. (Remember east coast x west coast rivalry? we need some more of that. It's good for business and a lot of these "street wear" brands that are about nothing could pretend to be about something.

Vans Vault Store

Vans' Vault division (The upper scale division of Vans) has just opened a pop up shop over at Conveyor in Fred Segal Santa Monica. If you didn't know, Vans Vault can only be purchased at finer boutique shops around the globe. One of my favorite artists, Taka Hayashi, has taken over the reigns over at Vault so you know the stuff is outstanding. Artwork and designs courtesy of Mr. Hayashi himself. Expect some great shoes coming out of this Vault!



Check the shop if you're in the west side.
Conveyor @ Fred Segal
420 Broadway
Santa Monica, CA
90401
Pics courtesy of Vans