Common Projects A/W12: the right foot

Common Projects has come a long way in a relatively short amount of time. The Italian brand has stuck to what it knows - classic trainer styles, expertly manufactured from premium leather and sometimes canvas - and gradually built up the collection. It has now expanded into other shoe and boot styles, mainly with crepe or gum soles.

Decent footwear which, other than a gold-printed serial number on the heel cap, eschews any form of external branding. Find them at Coggles, among other places, but don't sleep, they tend to sell out.

Common Projects tote: Shoulder friendly

I think we're safely within acceptance of the manbag these days. Over the past few years they have become so common an accessory that no one blinks an eyelid. I've even got a couple myself.

But the sporting of such an item brings with it a new type of frustration - that caused but the creases the aforementioned manbag is inclined to leave on one's clobber.

The answer seems to lie with the tote. None of those crease-inducing shoulder straps here, just a couple of substantial handles. And when it comes in a cool black leather like this one by Common Projects, why would you want anything else for transporting your packed lunch?

However it goes without saying, overfill it and you're going to be walking down the street with a noticeable lean. A bit like a spaz.

Available at C Store

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