Q. Hey can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
A. Guillaume Chin, from Amsterdam Holland. I'm representing WhatPeopleWearThese Days. The blog is about fashion and lifestyle. With my blog i want to fill the gap between street and haute couture. Most of the people think you have to choose between both styles. Street wear isnt only for black or skate people, and the haute couture aint only for gay or stiff people.
I know the idea of a blog is cliche, but i ahvent found a real good blog who combines margiela, viktor and rolf, rick owens and brands like adidas,levis and nike. Well there are blogs and websites, but this is blog shows my view on fashion.
With this blog i also want to show that a gay thats says he is into fashion doenst directly has to be gay. I like to visit a runway shows, boutiques, cities, but besides that i like to go out with my homies and meet girls you know.
I'm a architect student in amsterdam, and besides that i'm doing fashion and designing. So all the design project have thinks in common: research marketing, material research, fashion research, designing and finishing. Architecture is a higher level than fashion, more rules and studies to construction,material and finishing. So all those thinks help me when i design.
My favourite artist in fashion must be Margiela and Raf. The work that the do are so fine and finished within details. Their way of material choice and design are just unique.
I'm also fon of designers like dean and dan( their commercial concept are great, rick owens ( not always), acne designers and tom ford.
My influences must me the common projects,lanvin and dior. Within sneakers they got it served and good. The way looks and comfort cooperate are just great.
Q. What made you want to make a shoe?
A. I was sick of losers buying or wearing dope shoes. The image of the shoe changes alot when bad people wear the shoes. Here in europe shoes like dior,lanvin, d2 and more are very loved by men. There is always a hype that brings bad influence into the brand ( dont get me wrong, it will always be this way). So for me spending 600 dollars on diors was a waste of money when they loose their cool identity.
I was always designing stuff, so i was interested in a shoe line. Thats how i came up with this.
Q. who produced this shoe?
A. I got some great people in Asia who are producing my shoe. After i did my material research to the sole and leather etc, i sended them some pieces. I made next to sketches some technical shoe drawings of the inner and outersole. Then they came up with their drawings and samples.
I was always designing stuff, so i was interested in a shoe line. Thats how i came up with this.
Q. who produced this shoe?
A. I got some great people in Asia who are producing my shoe. After i did my material research to the sole and leather etc, i sended them some pieces. I made next to sketches some technical shoe drawings of the inner and outersole. Then they came up with their drawings and samples.
Q. how much out of pocket did this cost you?
A. well the price of the shoes is depends on the quantee ( thats always the issue). So fr me its a gamble to choose how much i wil make. This is for me a hard choice because i wanted to keep it limited and friends only, But the reactions to the shoe were just great so i'm planning to make more.
With this classic but sportif sneaker i want to identefy myself and others. I can already say i'm not planning to make a price like dior or louisxkanye. I t will be much less.
Q. Are you planning continuing the produciton of this shoe?
A. I'm planning to continue this shoe. The design and quality are so good. I work with the same sole that common projects,lanvin and raf sneakers work. Great!
Q. If so will you be selling it to retailers/ will there be different colors or styles?
A. Not planning to make other colors for now. Maybe wahen everything goes the way i want it to go, i will make a total black or something
Q. Are you planning on getting into other clothing (other then shoes) like starting a line?
A. I think clothing is not for me. I like clothing to wear and to describe but tees etc are to commcercial. I already did some jeand/denim work but tees could be less identifying.
Q. Who influenced you fashion wise?
A. I'm planning to continue this shoe. The design and quality are so good. I work with the same sole that common projects,lanvin and raf sneakers work. Great!
Q. If so will you be selling it to retailers/ will there be different colors or styles?
A. Not planning to make other colors for now. Maybe wahen everything goes the way i want it to go, i will make a total black or something
Q. Are you planning on getting into other clothing (other then shoes) like starting a line?
A. I think clothing is not for me. I like clothing to wear and to describe but tees etc are to commcercial. I already did some jeand/denim work but tees could be less identifying.
Q. Who influenced you fashion wise?
A. I think with shoe's that must be raf simons or dior.
Q. What is your favorite fashion Brand?
A. It depends on the clothing pieces. I mean jackets must me margiela and rick owens. Jeans, levis dior and cycle. Shoes, myself ( joke) must be common or dior.
accesoiries, louis vuitton.
Q. Who is your favorite Musician?
A. Kanye west is my fav artist when i look to his style and performance. His view on music is great and beats,producing work is his strongess.
George Duke is the man when it comes to jazz.
Q. What do you do other then make shoes lol?
A. Designing houses,rooms and buildings. Writing on my blog and visit stores aand boutiques.
Spending time with my fiance
Q. do you like turtles?
A. Like ninja Turtles? haha
Final words from Guiliaume the man behind the shoes:
I'm planning to give you more info on price etc later this month. For the people who are interested, leave some comments on my blog with your email.
visit http://whatpeoplewearthesedays.blogspot.com/ or facebook me : guillaume chin
I'm planning to give you more info on price etc later this month. For the people who are interested, leave some comments on my blog with your email.
visit http://whatpeoplewearthesedays.blogspot.com/ or facebook me : guillaume chin
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