Hypebeast Feature: Essentials – Purist Boutique
by Staff, October 8, 2008
Marco – Store Manager
Ipod
This is probably the most essential of essentials for me. As long as I can remember I have been into music and that still continues to this day. With a catalog of over 1,000 CD’S, all purchased in store, my iPod is full of enough music to keep my ears and soul satisfied.
Hats
In my opinion, it’s the only accessory that matters. I don’t feel right leaving the house without a hat on my head. Whether it be a fitted, beanie, fedora or golf cap, it just completes your fit.
Forces
My favorite shoe of all time. There is a pair of Forces for all occasions. I like the simple classic design of the shoe and also how with different materials, the shoe can get crazy. From general releases to limited editions, whenever I see an article or catalog that highlights the Air Force 1 my heart beats a little bit faster for the next colorway I’ll have to cop.
Lighters
For the unofficial and official smoke break a lighter is a must. Of course like most who smoke, losing your lighter is guaranteed. By the time this picture gets posted, all of these lighters will be wherever all the other lost lighters go.
Pouch/Gadget Pouch
At one point in time, all I would carry with me would be keys and a wallet. Somewhere along the line, I started adding more to that and my pockets were overflowing. This pouch helps me balance out and keeps my electronic devices from getting scratched up or broken as I move throughout the day.
Customer service/the right goods are what keeps you ahead of everybody. I call in all the time and my man MARCO is always cool to talk with. Kevin was very helpful sending out my Hundreds vest. Cool blog and pics!!!
P.S., now we know who the real HYPEBEAST is!
muhahahahaha!!!
Thanks for all the Red Bulls!. Kevin, you the man bro. Marco, stay off the porn at work. PP keep the floor clean. Rich, thanks for letting me ride IRO. Much love Kevin you homo!
big ups to Marco for representing for the FAT AND FASHIONABLE! no homosapien…
Oh yeah, Kevin is the Chinese version of me, but everyone knows the Filipino version is the better looking one…ha ha
Purist my second home. Kevin and PP from day one were cool, made me feel like I was a local. Marco was cool and was in ahhh with his size 8 hats. Rich who needs to “take it easy” was also a cool person to hang with. Purist is a very unique store, Only store I know in SJ that carries UNDFTD, Futura and many more stuff. Even though I get hell from Kevin and Rich about my Ruehl shirts I still love them and PURIST. HA HA HA Ha (Lil weezzy syle). So for the stores Azuki and Premiere or any store opening in San Jose, TIME TO STEP UP YOUR GAME!
Yeah I said it! I’m just being real…I hate FAKE people, like I hate FAKE shoes. Keep up the good work. PURIST!!!!
Jimmy
you guys at hypebeast need to do more of these hypebeast essentials. wildly entertaining. and purist you are now on my list.
big ups big homies
havent been through but next time i get a chance im comin through
Big up to purist, definitely making your mark in San Jose. Keep the streetwear culture alive in the south bay..
what are you thinking about in that pic? you look like your are in between contemplating something insightful and deciding which backpack to use for the day. xoxo.
Yo.
Backspace – This is the purist website: http://www.puristboutique.com/
I still need to visit the shop and I live like 30 min. away, haha.
Peace.
Big Ups to the purist family! love their store, always great customer service and their collaborations with finer ops hundreds just to name a few, defenitely sets the pace for azuki’s, Cirle-A, and premiere to name a few………stay up KEVIN, and the Purist fam
love these articles. Nice to get an insight into the daily routine these boutiques go through. Does purist have a website???
Big ups to everyone at Purist. I love coming in to their store. Even if im not buying anything, I love being in the presence of a clean and welcoming boutique.