(FILA North America) – FILA is excited to announce the release of three women’s Grant Hill 1 sneakers, exclusively available on FILA.com. Source: FILA Introduces its Iconic Grant Hill 1 Silhouette in Women’s Sizes Just in time to help the ladies get ready for their winter apparel, Fila is dropping women’s sizes in the classic…
Hailing from East New York, Brooklyn, AZ debuted in the rap scene in 1994 with his stellar guest verse on Nas’ landmark debut Illmatic. Following an intense bidding war created by the verse, AZ released his own classic debut the following fall, Doe or Die, on October 10, 1995. Featuring the platinum hit single “Sugar…
Social media and websites for Adam Port: https://adamport.com/ https://www.instagram.com/artofadamport/ https://youtube.com/artofadamport https://twitter.com/@artofadamport A few weeks ago I did an unrolling and framing of my print from Adam Port. The views haven’t been crazy and it showed me that my appreciation for art and sneaker culture is a bit different than most people. This probably stems from…
Song used in the video: D. Original by Jeru the Damaja Jeru on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeruthedamaja Jeru’s website to shop merch: https://jeruthedamajastore.com/ Jeru on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGAogciBoFztW0nCI14Yy-g Stream the music you love, buy the music you love, but more important support the artists you admire by buying merch. Think about this, Jeru has been dropping gems since…
Art of the Sole by Adam Port: https://adamport.com/art-of-the-sole/ Frame It Now: https://www.frameitnowinc.com/ Photorealism artist Adam Port is finally rolling out the prints from the Art of the Sole Collection. I have print 5 of 9 of the Air Jordan 1 High OG, signed by Adam. In this video I visit Memphis’ Frame It Now to…
Source: FILA Becomes the Official Footwear and Apparel Partner of “A Most Beautiful Thing” Film Documentaries are almost always undermarketed and targeted to a specific audience, which limits the reach of the content. A story about rowing wouldn’t typically hit my radar at all. A story about rowing, in Chicago, with African-Americans? This undoubtedly captured…
Source: Cole Haan Overtake and Outpace My household owns a combined 20+ pair of Cole Haan… many of them no longer see the light of day. When I was teaching and doing guest lectures I dressed in more fashion centered apparel. Over the last 5 years my Lunargrands and Grand.Os shoes saw less time on-foot….
Source: A Kid from Coney Island | Watch Now Gil Scott-Heron once sang Guan Guan Co on the combined track for The Bottle on his album Winter in America. Guan Guan Co is an “African concept paying homage to the snake because of the ability for the snake to shed its skin and to be…
Source: Men’s Traction LE – Golf I’ve been trying to stress the importance for brands to utilize a strategy I developed named Niche-Out. The concept is simple and while I developed this term, it’s understood by anyone who has worked in any industry, in order to grab marketshare, do one thing very well and…
CLAE Footwear. Shop modern silhouettes that emphasize uncommon comfort and versatility for today’s active lifestyle. Source: CLAE I’ve owned two different sneaker companies. While operating those brands, I had to navigate the deep waters where marketshare was almost impossible to attain. I’ve written reports on Facebook ads, Amazon ads and various strategies utilized to get…
Brandblack works to find a natural harmony between technology and humanity through our products. Source: MEN I’m not an Instagram person. I do understand that discovery takes place on the platform, but I’m also a realist on how people shop and buy. While IG is great for branding, without a sales funnel it’s basically a…
THE COURT 683. OUR MOST RESPONSIBLE SHOE TO-DATE. Source: Court 683 While every other sneaker site is hype about Yeezy and Gap forming a partnership, I’m excited that brands are beginning to look towards providing more sustainable options in their sneaker lines. Filling Pieces, who I recently celebrated on a post about diversity with Anta:…
As New York City enters Phase 2, George Billis Gallery will now be offering private viewings for Art of the Sole. Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 5pm 525 W 26th St, New York, NY If you would like to set up an appointment to view Adam‘s collection of sneaker paintings or if you would like additional information, please contact us here. ___ See below…
https://www.comunitymade.com/ “I HOPE TO TEACH YOU SO MUCH OF WHAT MY FATHER TAUGHT ME, BUT I PRAY THAT YOU LIVE IN A RADICALLY DIFFERENT WORLD FROM THE ONE THAT HE AND I HAVE INHERITED.” – Clint Smith You know him, the man who taught you about the world when you were growing up. Father’s Day…
Antonio Jones and his daughter #minimogul I got a chance to sit down and Zoom rap with the founder of RFCC (Rough Feathers Clothing Company). RFCC is based in Memphis and Antonio Jones is not just the founder, he is also the designer, warehouse team and website designer. He works full time as a graphic…
This first offering from Ninety Nine Products is built for runners at every level. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just starting out the Point is built on the best practices of the world’s best running shoe companies. Source: NinetyNine Products Point | Chalk The head nod… it’s a silent gesture. A move that allows…
ART OF THE SOLE With this series of paintings, Adam Port examines Sneaker Culture through his photorealistic paintings of some of the most iconic sneakers from the past 50 years. Each painting celebrates the history of the icons who wore them as well as Source: ART OF THE SOLE I could have easily led this…
The Recess Runner is Corridor’s first sneaker, designed in-house and made in Portugal. The concept behind the shoe was to make a classic sneaker the first go-round – a shoe that could live in 1973, 1993 and today. Source: Corridor Recess Runner – Grey The Manual did an amazing post on Dan Snyder back in…
Source: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/societynineshoe/society-nine-womens-boxing-shoe Site: https://societynine.com/ Yesterday, my daughter and I turned on the Sean Fagan 20 Minute Muay Thai workout instead of running or lifting weights. My daughter is 12, but she’s participated in UFC training with a pro as the leader of her class. My boxing and training began in the Navy, but is really…
Created in 2014, Clearweather is a Independent family owned footwear brand based out of Santa Ana, California. We are driven to create our own path in the corporate sneaker world. Source: SALE Clearweather has been working hard to grab their share of the market and they’ve been making drops throughout the Covid-19 crisis. Their next…
With what felt like the right timing we quit our jobs in 2017, pooled our savings together and took the leap. So, as introductions go, we’d like to say hello, we’re James and Josh Shorrock, and we’re the Founders of LANE EIGHT. Source: Men’s Trainer AD 1 Collection | LANE EIGHT Less is more, but…
pictured the Koio Verse Brown Source: Koio’s Chanel-Quality Kicks At Shoestring Prices Disrupt Sneaker Market This post will not be a bashing of Koio and it isn’t the brand’s fault that the creators chose a path to launch that placed them in a position to grab the connections needed to develop their DTC luxury…
