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The Courier
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- The Courier
Inside Dundee's Wellgate with the shoe doctor selling vintage trainers for £900
'When I was younger, what you saw on the streets was cool,' says Kris Boyle. 'In the '90s and early noughties, if it was accepted on the streets, everybody wanted to wear it. 'Now I don't think it's the same, kids go by what they see on YouTube, or want high fashion clothes instead of streetwear.' Kris, 37, is speaking from behind the shoebox-themed counter of his shop Dundee Sole, located in the city's Wellgate shopping centre after moving from the Hilltown in 2023. Behind him, precarious stacks of trainer boxes jostle with custom football T-shirts, news cuttings and 90s music merch for attention. A design by Dundee graffiti artist Syke explodes across the wall, and a wee white dog with a missing eye pootles about under the counter. (His name is Alfie, I learn later.) The shop feels like a time capsule, spinning back through the decades to encompass casual culture and loud '80s athleisure. There are rare trainer styles in locked glass cases, such as a pair of Adidas Liverpool Originals. To me, trainers have always just been running shoes, but here I'm discovering that they are a much more serious business. Looking around, I see no price tags, but when a customer asks how much they are during our visit, the figure Kris gives is just shy of £400. I ask how what his most expensive sale has been over the years. 'A single pair of vintage Adidas ZX 600s sold for about £900 a few years ago,' he says breezily. I'm naively stunned. I want to know more about this rubber-soled subculture. An avid buyer of rare and vintage trainers – he had 3000+ pairs at one point – Kris started his business by teaching himself how to repair and restore trainers while working in a barber's shop in 2018. 'You get a buzz when you find something from a time gone by that's rare to get now,' he explains. 'It's like Storage Wars – you know when you've got a good bundle.' He was inspired by Argentine Adidas connoisseur Carols Ruiz, who was featured in 2014 documentary series Sole Searching in South America. The sight of Ruiz's shop stacked high with vintage trainer boxes became Kris' vision board. Now he has his own loyal collectors across Tayside. 'Collectors are funny people,' Kris says fondly. 'I don't actually class myself as a collector, I'm just somebody who's got loads of stuff. Collectors are mad. 'A lot of the stuff you see in here, from 2010, 2011, 2017 – you won't see that on the street. People will buy those to add to their collections.' I'm bemused – why buy trainers if you're not going to wear them? – but I roll with it. After all, people with shelves full of pet rocks shouldn't throw their (precious) stones. Kris' first shop, in a unit on the Hilltown, combined his trainer cleaning and restoration services with selling rare shoes. But since moving into his bigger Wellgate premises in 2023, he's branched out into vintage apparel too. While the stock in Dundee Sole is not what you see on high street racks in 2025, Kris' motto is: 'Fashion is temporary, style is permanent'. 'I'd say 80% of the stuff in here is just stuff I like,' smiles Kris. 'The other 20% is stuff I know people will buy.' Coming of age in Dundee in the early noughties, Kris was inspired by football casual style and films like Football Factory (2004). 'That era gave a huge revamp to lads wearing these sorts of clothes. Adidas was making a comeback, there was just a huge culture of it at the time.' What was Kris himself wearing back then? 'Anything I could afford!' As with any high street business, the cost of living crisis has put the squeeze on Dundee Sole. But the nature of the shop – quality items for second-hand prices – means Kris and has staff managed to make at least one sale a day every day over February and March 2025. 'It's good, considering the winter months are the hardest,' says Kris. At the heart of it, behind the flashy racks of clothing and shelves of shoes, is Kris' restoration workshop. It's here he spends most of his time, bringing stained or damaged shoes or handbags (Ugg boots are a popular patient) back to life with tiny hard-bristle brushes, chemical concoctions and a lot of care. 'That's my bread and butter,' he shrugs. 'That's what I started with, and it's a big part of things. It means folk can avoid buying a new pair of shoes, when sorting their own out is a fraction of the cost.'
Daily Record
24-05-2025
- Daily Record
First picture of biker killed in horror crash in Ayrshire
He was pronounced dead at the scene on Main Street, Auchinleck. A man who died in a motorbike crash in Ayrshire has been named as Kris Leitch. The 34-year-old was the rider of a blue and white Sherco 290 motorcycle. He crashed on Main Street, Auchinleck, at around 2.25am on Saturday, May 24. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. The road was closed for around six hours to allow for investigations to take place. Kris' family have asked for their privacy to be respected at this time. Officers are appealing for information following the fatal crash. Sergeant Brian Simpson said: 'Our thoughts remain with Kris's family and friends as they come to terms with their terrible loss. 'Our enquiries to establish the full circumstances of the crash are ongoing and we are asking anyone who saw the motorbike prior to the crash, or has any dashcam footage, to please contact police. We are also keen to speak with anyone who attended the scene to assist but did not remain to provide their details to officers. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. 'If you can assist our enquiries in any way, please call police on 101, quoting incident 0082 of 24 May, 2025." It is the second tragedy on Scotland's roads in less than 24 hours. Another motorcyclist died in a crash with a transit van in Argyll and Bute. Officers were called to a collision involving a Triumph Tiger motorcycle and a Ford Transit Luton van on the A819 near Tullich, on Friday May 23 at 4.05pm. A 48-year-old man, the rider of the motorcycle, was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin is aware. The driver of the van was uninjured. The road was closed for around 10 hours for investigations to take place. Police are now appealing for information and dash cam footage from witnesses. Sergeant Kenny Malaney said: 'Our thoughts are with the family of the man who has died. 'Our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this incident and I would urge anyone who witnessed what happened to get in touch. 'Similarly, anyone with dash-cam footage that may assist our enquiries is advised to get in touch.' Anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 2380 of 23 May.
Associated Press
07-04-2025
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- Associated Press
The Kardashian Jenner Family Takes Over Crumbl Menu
Six Signature Desserts 'We've never had an entire menu takeover before, and who better to do that than the legendary ladies of the Kardashian Jenner Family. Iconic family meets iconic desserts—it just makes sense.' — Sawyer Hemsley, Crumbl Co-founder LINDON, UT, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 / / -- Crumbl is joining forces with the legendary Kardashian Jenner Family for a first-time-ever full menu takeover. Inspiration for these star-studded desserts comes straight from the six powerhouse women and into every Crumbl location across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Name a more showstopping collaboration than Crumbl's iconic flavors with the Kardashian Jenner Family's flair for style and glam. Everyone's favorite momager gives a nod to nostalgia with the Kris' Classic Yellow Layer Cake. Reflecting her clean-eating lifestyle, Kourtney's Flourless Chocolate Cake is not only gluten-friendly and free of refined sugars but also decadently rich and chocolatey. Snickerdoodle got a glow-up with Kim's Snickerdoodle Crumb Cake Cookie—a cinnamon lover's dream featuring streusel and white chips. The ooey-gooey goodness of Khloe's Cookies & Cream Skillet Cookie is balanced with scoops of fresh vanilla bean cookies & cream mousse. Kendall's Cookie Dough Cupcake Cookie takes the Crumbl signature to a whole new level, by topping buttercream on a warm brown sugar cookie. Last but not least, Kylie's Pink Confetti Sugar Cookie is a playful twist on a classic sugar cookie. 'We've never had an entire menu takeover before, and who better to do that than the legendary ladies of the Kardashian Jenner Family,' says Sawyer Hemsley, CBO and Co-Founder of Crumbl. 'Iconic family meets iconic desserts—it just makes sense.' All six desserts fit perfectly in a chic, limited edition 6-Pack box. It's Krumbl, just Kardashian Jenner style. In all Crumbl locations April 7-12, 2025. About Crumbl: Crumbl is a popular dessert franchise with a mission to bring friends and family together over the best desserts in the world. Crumbl was founded in 2017 in Logan, Utah, by Jason McGowan and Sawyer Hemsley. In just seven years, Crumbl has grown from a humble cookie shop to the fastest-growing dessert chain in the US, with over 1,050 locations across all 50 states, Canada and Puerto Rico. The rotating menu offers new flavors every week, while regularly bringing back crowd favorites and unique original recipes, all served in Crumbl's iconic Pink Box. Don't miss the weekly menu drops posted every Sunday at 6 pm MST on Crumbl's social media accounts. Visit Crumbl online at on social media (@crumbl), or at any of the store locations. X LinkedIn Instagram YouTube TikTok Other Legal Disclaimer:
