I could be either offended and pissed at adidas, or I can thank adidas for reaching more people than I could ever reach with the words of Gil Scott Heron. I’m a writer and a teacher. In every class I ever taught, I made sure to introduce my students to Gil Scott Heron. The…
While many apparel retailers are struggling with shrinking sales, the U.S. volume of clothing and other items being traded online through reselling services has more than doubled since 2013, and the market is now slightly more than $2 billion. PHOTO: EMILY WILSON FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Source: Young Consumers Tap Online Market for Recycled Apparel…
I don’t know what’s happening in this picture, but if LASCO is involved, you better believe there is something dope in the works. If you aren’t following LASCO on IG, then get on that and find out how you can get in on the work happening at the dopest manufacturer in the USA.
Adidas and Stella McCartney is one of the original marriages between athletic performance and high fashion. More importantly, in a business where “what have you Source: Adidas x Stella McCartney Editorial – Bodega Bodega is one of the best multichannel options on the web for sportswear. They have a unique approach that can be considered…
The Zoom Devosion is a shoe that doesn’t get any attention. It’s a part of the 80+ pairs of Nike Basketball dropped each year. It’s a blend of the Hyperdunk, Nike Hyperrev and is easily dismissed (But you can pick up a pair for around 50 bucks on ebay). Dank&Co got ahold of a…
Source: size? previews February 2017 with Highsnobiety – size? blog UK sneaker shop size? is dropping a monthly preview and the trend of casual/retro is seen heavily in this month’s drops. The question is which brand actually kills it next month? Check out the Super Now check out one of the Nike drops in the…
From Canal Street to Harlem, Nike’s retail and select NikeLab pop-up experiences take over Manhattan for NYFW. Source: Nike News – Nike Ignites NYFW Nike may not be dropping All Star Game kicks this year, but they are certainly making sure to be as active as possible where the market has shifted, fashion. Nike Dunk…
Puma taps EN NOIR for a fashion-forward collaboration on the new IGNITE evoKNIT as well as the timeless Clyde. Sporting the phrase “Carpe Noctum” on both shoes, the pack sports an all-b… Source: EN NOIR x Puma IGNITE evoKNIT & Clyde “Carpe Noctum” – PACKER SHOES It’s been a long time since I’ve said damn…
Legendary photographer Estevan Oriol and breakout talent Julius Caesar – come together in this lookbook to represent downtown Los Angeles and the Formula 23 Source: FOR LA. Air.Jordan.com At times it becomes difficult to tell the difference between Jordan Brand and adidas. What do I mean by this? adidas Originals has created an indelible link…
We wanted to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who played their part in making the release of our Scary Cold collection one of the best times we’ve ever had in all our years doing thi… Source: Packer x ASICS Tiger x New Era “SCARY COLD” Launch Recap – PACKER SHOES Check out these pics…
In celebration of Williams’ history-making 23rd major title, NikeCourt and Jordan Brand present two color versions of the exclusive women’s NikeCourt Flare. Source: Nike and Jordan Brand Celebrate Serena’s #23 VICTORY I wrote this a few days ago: Why In The Hell Doesn’t Serena Have a Signature Shoe? Serena is the greatest athlete of all…
The first global sneaker design tournament to discover and develop the next great sneaker designers. Source: 2017 PENSOLE World Sneaker Championship powered by Foot Locker I’ve had the pleasure of working with a winner before, Chris Dixon who now owns http://www.christophercoycollection.com. If you’ve ever thought about getting into shoe design this is your chance to…
Source: Introducing size?sessions – Talib Kweli – size? blog Anyone who knows me, knows Talib is one of my favorite emcees. His ability to transition into being an independent emcee is an inspiring analysis of how a person grows into being a better business person. This size? series is dope and shows how the sneaker…
“A city sidewalk by itself is nothing, It is an abstraction. It means something only in conjunction with the buildings and other uses that border it, or border Source: RESIDENTIAL USE: BOSTON, MA – Bodega The interpretation of art is a subjective matter. One person can look and see thugs and another person…
As a founding father of Jordan brand, Howard “H” White has been there since the beginning. Here, he shares his philosophies on the magic behind the brand. Art by Joe King https://www.nohoursbrand.com/ Source: THE ART OF FLY – HOWARD “H” WHITE. Air.Jordan.com One of the best things a brand can do is give you an insider’s…
Source: Reebok News Stream : Teyana Taylor Steps Forward with Reebok Classic Okay after “Fade” I don’t know one dude who isn’t checking for anything Teyana Taylor. I mean, personally, I don’t know if I could have been Iman Shumpert. The video was damn near soft… Nevermind. Reebok is doing some interesting branding here. Interestingly…
Originally posted on Housakicks My only recollection of diadora is that of a soccer cleat, it was the ultimate go to brand when it came to soccer. The brand is also well known in Europe for its running /casual shoes and their latest product the Ubiq Diadora N9000 Philly Cheese Steak is a testament of their impeccable…
Allen Iverson: 4 time NBA Scoring Champion, 7 time All-NBA team selections, 11 NBA All-Star selections, 24,368 career points, and an infinite number of newspape Source: Series by Bodega: A.I. by Gary Land – Bodega Anything AI is always dope to me. This project by Gary Land commissioned by Bodega reminds us of how influential…
Yang Chao and Keisuke Ota’s nature inspired footwear brand Flower Mountain releases their Pre-Springe ’17 Delivery 1 capsule. Comprised of three all-new colorways of the Pampas and Yamano silhouettes Source: Flower Mountain Pre-Spring ’17 Delivery 1 – Kith NYC Alright this is why I like browsing the web. I have never heard of Flower Mountain….
Boxing for fitness is on the rise these days and a lot of people are finding it more accessible. This is great because it’s an excellent form of cardio All photography credited to Kezia Nathe. Source: ALL-CITY ATHLETICS BOXING FITNESS TIPS – YORK Athletics Mfg. York is slowly becoming one of my favorite brands to check…
The store continues Nike’s global retail transformation and is the company’s largest basketball-focused door in China. Source: Nike News – First Look: Inside the Nike & Jordan Basketball Experience Store in Beijing If you remember Just For Feet and you’re like me, you’re saying to yourself, Just For Feet was ahead of its time. This…
Source: Letter to Future Self (Boris Berian went from working as a grocery store bagger to being an Olympian) I’ve been saying over and over again that for sneaker companies to thrive in this new era of retail it will take a very self aware and conscious decision to reach buyers where they are. I’ve stated…
