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missy
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Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:07 pm Posts: 2725 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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 Buy? Shoes with the toy you love or the actual toy...
say a company made several pair of shoes with the image of your #1 favorite toy on them...but say they cost as much (or more than in some cases) buying the toy itself.
now say they would likely only be displayed, not worn, right alongside the toy.
which would you get? shoes or toy?
One the one hand-the toy is a sure thing-a nice addition to your collection, on the other, shoes 30 years from now, no one will believe that all those things on your shelf also had a line of shoes modeled after them.
This is not a hypothetical question:
http://irregularchoicestore.com/blythe.html
and the UK ones are even stranger and more wonderful!
http://irregularchoicestore.co.uk/products.php?cat=14
Maybe this is just a girlie question anyway, but I know there are some sneaker fans on here who would flip if a zag showed up on a nike, right?
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| Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:22 pm |
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missy
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Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:07 pm Posts: 2725 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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I should note, that I am a sucker for a kitten heel.
_________________ kohlercore I think the word custom should be banned From now on they're called ruined toys
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| Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:42 pm |
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havingmysay
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the shoes are hot! i like the Dixies best
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| Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:44 pm |
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missy
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Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:07 pm Posts: 2725 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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I knew I could count on my fabulous metro pal in LA! 
_________________ kohlercore I think the word custom should be banned From now on they're called ruined toys
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| Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:49 pm |
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havingmysay
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missy wrote: I knew I could count on my fabulous metro pal in LA! 
you need to look good for nerd quake
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| Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:58 pm |
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missy
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Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:07 pm Posts: 2725 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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scott took me in no less than 10 shoe stores when I stayed with him. totally metro.

_________________ kohlercore I think the word custom should be banned From now on they're called ruined toys
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| Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:12 pm |
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living dead
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Joined: Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:53 pm Posts: 6349 Location: Yokosuka, Japan
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I vote Toys only.
I have a pair of TOY2R Adidas that are just sitting in their box in my closet.
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| Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:19 pm |
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siphilon
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Joined: Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:33 pm Posts: 981 Location: a strangely isolated place
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i voted for shoes but the true option is.....buy both! 
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| Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:19 pm |
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ribbon controller
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Joined: Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:25 am Posts: 3494 Location: Earth
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I vote toy.I have been wearing the same pair of shoes for at least 3 years,everytime I think of buying a new pair of shoes I see a toy I want..
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| Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:25 pm |
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Pogue
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Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:25 am Posts: 8218
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go for the shoes
pink polk dots fucking rule
If you don't buy them Lisa will be wearing them at SDCC this year.
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| Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:51 pm |
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Biff
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Joined: Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:19 pm Posts: 3442
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Without a doubt, toys.
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| Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:52 pm |
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BloodDrinker6969
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Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:13 pm Posts: 12024 Location: Chicago, Like R.Kelly
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I have 3 pairs of shoes, 1 pair of cowboy boots and some dog slippers. I have tons of toys. Since it was asked "what would YOU do?" I went toys.
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| Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:49 am |
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Anti Social Andy
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Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 am Posts: 8253 Location: The Grim North
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I had to go for toys, but if the UK store doesn't do International or rips on shipping just drop me a line.
HMS . . . metro . . . .  . . . that guy's like an onion! . . . 
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| Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:27 am |
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silent killer
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Joined: Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:38 pm Posts: 1981 Location: FL
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buy both. get whichever will be harder to find later first. display them side by side.
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| Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:00 am |
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bryce_r
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Joined: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:57 am Posts: 7991 Location: SanJose
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toys...Not much of shoe collector. I have 3 pairs only and flip flops which I wear almost everyday.
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| Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:27 am |
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miami
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Joined: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:59 am Posts: 1335 Location: 33139 or 95437
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I see the site is called 'irregularchoice,' but 'irregular' hardly seems to cover these - ! Looks like a cross between a shoe and a doorstop.

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| Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:30 am |
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missy
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Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:07 pm Posts: 2725 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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they make some really (really) weird shoes. I have some. They kind of "walk" the line between art and shoe. haha. get it!?
_________________ kohlercore I think the word custom should be banned From now on they're called ruined toys
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| Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:53 am |
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MASON
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Joined: Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:24 pm Posts: 226 Location: PHILLY
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buy the shoes and display! i have a lot of sneakers that came out to compliment my toy collection... kaws bapestas in my kaws collection / futura sb's in my futura collection / pushead etc... you get the idea. spend that money girl you only live once!!!
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| Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:38 am |
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Paulkaiju
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Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:40 pm Posts: 3847 Location: SD
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Melissa has a green pair of those for display only.
If you ask me, they are butt-ugly 80's shoes with a beautiful blythe slapped on em'..
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| Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:53 am |
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bannedindc
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Joined: Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:37 pm Posts: 3435 Location: super 7 country
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Girls look good in irregular choice. this is a fact. I say get both.
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| Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:34 am |
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hillsy11
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Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:51 am Posts: 2981 Location: Seattle
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I likes my shoes and I likes my toys, but never shall the twain meet.
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| Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:59 am |
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cornbluth
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Joined: Sun Dec 04, 2005 1:18 pm Posts: 1739 Location: we love it
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 Re: Buy? Shoes with the toy you love or the actual toy...
missy wrote: say a company made several pair of shoes with the image of your #1 favorite toy on them...but say they cost as much (or more than in some cases) buying the toy itself. now say they would likely only be displayed, not worn, right alongside the toy. which would you get? shoes or toy? One the one hand-the toy is a sure thing-a nice addition to your collection, on the other, shoes 30 years from now, no one will believe that all those things on your shelf also had a line of shoes modeled after them. This is not a hypothetical question: http://irregularchoicestore.com/blythe.htmland the UK ones are even stranger and more wonderful! http://irregularchoicestore.co.uk/products.php?cat=14Maybe this is just a girlie question anyway, but I know there are some sneaker fans on here who would flip if a zag showed up on a nike, right?
My girlfriend has stacks of irregular choice shoes in her closet. She would love these too! You should definitely get a few pairs.
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bannedindc
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Joined: Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:37 pm Posts: 3435 Location: super 7 country
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for the record there are some bootleg astroboy dunks that look so cool I would buy to display.
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| Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:36 pm |
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havingmysay
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i have two pairs of pushead dunks. one to wear and want for safe keeping.
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| Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:55 pm |
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BloodDrinker6969
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Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:13 pm Posts: 12024 Location: Chicago, Like R.Kelly
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Wow really? I mean, I get it and I don't get it.
Shoes are to WEAR and I tear mine the fuck up. But than again, I collect toys so..........I get it a little.
I can appreciate clothing/fashion as art kinda, but for it to be FULLY appreciated, to me, it needs to be worn not displayed. But hey, I have a box of cereal I'll never open and a few cans of pop too that are all just for display.
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| Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:58 pm |
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