COMING SOON...

I think everyone had a "Darrin Hudson" in their lives. Darrin Hudson was in my middle school and high school, back in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Marlboro High to be specific. You know, that person that you had to one-up and he or she would have to one-up you. Didn't matter what it was. But everyday you went to school, it was a competition. Whether it was gear, your hair, your grades, sports, whatever...it was ON. Well for Darrin and I...it was kicks. Plain and simple. Darrin and I battled our kicks each and everyday, trying to out do each other. Oddly enough, in a school with over 1000 kids, me and him were the only 2 really into sneakers back then. Well, this is my blog dedicated to Darrin. This is to tell Darrin that I'm still out there, and if he wants to battle, here it is son!! Bring it!!

I've since lost touch with Darrin, but thanks to him, you all get to check out the kicks I have amassed over the years. (not including the 80 or so I trashed back in 2000. Doh!)

My name is Jeff Ng aka jeffstaple. I am the founder and creative director of Staple Design Studio, Staple Clothing and the Reed Space store and art gallery. I've managed to turn my passions as a young sneakerhead into a full time profession. I've traveled to places and met people I would have never experienced, quite possibly, if it weren't for Darrin Hudson.

So it is here, that I will archive every pair of shoes I own. It will include detailed photos, a grading system, a little tidbit behind each one and every single one will be available for purchase. (Simply POST A COMMENT with your offer). Along with that, there will be some other little goodies sprinkled throughout. Even if I stopped obtaining shoes today and I updated a different shoe every week, it would take me about 3 years to complete this project. So sit back and enjoy the ride! The project begins January 1st, 2006...