This video is very truthful to the demeanor of the people of Skowhegan, Maine. The entire side of my mothers family grew up in Skowhegan, almost all of them held a job when they were young working in a shoe factory. My aunt worked in the New Balance factory for over 15 years. Needles to say, I grew up in New Balance footwear. Of course at the time I didn’t appreciate the fact that I was wearing a shoe completely constructed in the United States, all I wanted to wear was Nike (foolish.) I didn’t understand the time and effort put into the shoes, but I never doubted the quality of the craftsmanship.

Friday’s random images courtesy of the “Big H”.

Finishing up New Balance collaboration for fall 2010

While at New Balance, I had the pleasure of checking out some vintage equipment.

Walking through Harvard Yard I spotted a Puerto Rican flag in a dorm window. Palante, Siempre Palante! (5 minutes later I was escorted off the property by the Harvard Police Department).

Hanging with my muthafucka Fresh. I use the word muthafucka as a term of endearment.

At Concepts we have balls.

Nuff Said.