What to buy this week
What your wallet says about you, a shoe I want but cannot have, and a brand that's betting big on the secondary resell market with a new online reselling platform, and more!
In today’s letter:
Your wallet says a lot about you
An upcoming collaboration between Khakis and New Balance that I need desperately
Birkenstock’s latest drop looks to expand in lifestyle footwear
A new reselling platform by Beams is buying back clothes from a bunch of designers and selling it back at really great prices
Shifting into light jacket weather with Brother Brother’s upcoming drop
I lost my wallet this week. The idea of having to go through the daunting process of replacing all of my important cards felt extremely annoying, but truthfully, I was more annoyed at the fact that I lost my Case File from Hender Scheme more than anything.
That was the best wallet I’ve ever had.
I luckily found it buried underneath a bunch of random stuff which made things exactly as I left them, but the damage was done because I was already shopping for a replacement wallet back at Hender Scheme.
A wallet is something that might not feel as important, but this daily item holds a lot of value to your overall vibe. Are you pulling up to the cash register with a really great look only to selfmog yourself by pulling out your velcro wallet? Or even worse, those minimalist metal card holders that everyone got on Amazon. Don’t be that guy.
A wallet is a detail worth elevating. Surrounding yourself with good quality objects will create a difference through the emotions they might generate when you use them. I don’t know how to explain it, but to experience a true s-tier object is something everyone needs to have at least once. Whatever it might mean to you, real luxury is a feeling, and you’ll know it when you see it.
I believe that we should treat our money with respect, and one way of doing so is by giving your money a proper home. It’s all a vibes thing, really.
Through personal experience I’ve noticed that a good wallet is one of those items that gets a consistent amount of compliments. When it does, I’m always excited to put people on to Hender Scheme. It’s just really good leather products.
It might seem silly to speak so highly of something simple like a wallet, but owning one you aren’t embarrassed to take out in public will make a huge difference.
If you’re actually willing to invest into something like this, then I recommend doing it properly by looking at what Hender Scheme has to offer. They are absolute experts with leather and it’s truly amazing to see how they can use it to continue to take everyday objects to a higher standard.
Browsing their site for wallets is a little bit tricky for whatever reason, so your best bet is to filter by all and scroll until you can’t anymore. There’s a lot of wallet styles to pick from, and they do offer shipping outside of Japan for an extra $15.
Aside from their exceptional overall quality and construction, these wallets transform to unique finishes and natural patina over time. They really become your own through age and wear, and that’s what makes it truly luxurious.
STOP SHOWING ME SOMETHING I CAN’T HAVE
Listen, if I’m suffering you’re suffering too. The latest Khakis + New Balance collaboration is great and I’d like to have it, but the release that’s limited to Japan and South Korea has other plans for me.
Oh well, I guess a lot of us are going to have to enjoy these from within the boundaries of our screens.
For the readers that are in the region though—because SNL is a blog that’s enjoyed by many across the globe—you can prepare for the drop for the Khakis + New Balance Abzorb 2010 release on the Khakis website this Friday, February 20th.
DEALS YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS
I found some exclusive information about a new store from a big brand that is buying back clothes from different labels to create a new pre-owned selling platform. It’s live now and the deals are really good.
It’s still early, but all great things become popular too quickly these days so we have to get on it now before the spot gets hype.
