The Item: Steve Madden Herringbone Sneaks

I remember the first time I encountered a Steve Madden store. It was in the US about 2 years back and I tell you, them girls were going so crazy over its offerings that the store never emptied. Well, I'm not really a fan of the brand, but let's give credit where it's due.

These plimsolls for men are the stuff good basics are made of. I'm especially a fan of the herringbone number that they put out. I already have a Vans Slip-on made of the same material and yet, I still am attracted to 'em! It's just the kind of refined sneaks that we should all have in our closets, I suppose.

The herringbone plims (left) will be the first challenge to not spend in '10