Heat vs. Hype – Originality In The Community
What defines heat and hype? In the sneaker community today that question is debatable. Heat to some might be hype to another, and vice versa. When really, a solid collection should just be well rounded. It should have diversity, rare pairs, and should represent the individual style of the owner. Enter: Julien Darnell… He’s been collecting sneakers for over ten years now. He claims he just fell into it after conning his way into a job at Paragon. Well, he now has a dope collection which is constantly growing due in part to his job at Kith. Julien is the perfect example of “Wear What You Like”, and his photos taken by Kith’s resident photographer Tyler Mansour speak for themselves. Julien is a role model to the younger generation coming up in the community, but more importantly he’s the right kind of role model because he’s original. Below is just a glimpse of his collection which ranges from Saucony to Puma, to Nike to Asics. Feel free to peep his Instagram for more kicks and creative shots, or pop into kith to see what’s up and on foot.
