Source: HOLO Footwear arch attempts to find a path to discussions on new brands. What typically happens is I see the brand out in the wild and then I begin to research the company. I look at articles and follow the founders quietly. I attempt to remain unbiased by not engaging founders of small brands…
Source: Gift Guide | shop online at BIRKENSTOCK On several occasions I’ve walked into various retail locations and found Birks marked down. It’s a trend that struck me as disturbing. I initially thought of it as a flawed wholesale strategy rooted in buying into a brand’s own hype. The more I dug into Birks and…
Source: Ponto Footwear Source: Dynamic, sustainable outdoor clothing. One of the toughest aspects of covering companies who aren’t in the mainstream is tracking down enough information. Since I tend to like writing about companies that are under the radar, especially this month as I attempted to focus on smaller brands, I try to refrain from…
Source: NEW BALANCE WELCOMES DARIUS GARLAND TO THE FAMILY The New Balance basketball roster, Jamal Murray, Kawhi Leonard, Cameron Brink, Tyrese Maxey, Zach Lavine and Dejounte Murray, gained a new teammate. Darius Garland’s star is rising in the League and while he’s in a small market he fits the mold of the athletes New Balance…
Questions for this session: Will Sneaker Retail Begin to Elevate Other Brands since Nike is pulling back inventory? Will Foot Locker become a hot stock again? This is for entertainment purposes solely and answers to questions posed by a variety of people. Video Breakdown: 0:00 Intro 1:48 Retailers and Other Brands 3:38 Unwritten and Unspoken…
From 1999 to 2010 a lot of music discovery was lost. Napster created massive holes in the industry and forced a shift in how music consumption happened. In the 90s I would hit small mom and pop shops and friends would wait in line to get signed copies of albums dropping from artists who toured…
South of Beale, also known as SOB, has two restaurant locations in the Memphis area serving bold and unique flavors to adventurous guests. Source: South of Beale Restaurant – Eat and Sip Adventurously I’m always a fan of restaurants that have an outdoor area, bright lighting and high ceilings. South of Beale has all of…
The Premeira Runner is a silhouette modernized with perforation and quality leather. Smooth leather and a bungee cord heel tab for style; with an EVA sole for lightweight comfort. Handmade in Portugal Threaded with waxed cotton laces Source: The Premeira Runner “Mocha” The Difficult Aspect of Attaining Recognition: PerryCo. Shoes founder Brittney Perry is Taking the Road…
Linus Lester-Hodges, Austin Brown, and John Brown are Hablot Brown The unfortunate thing about discovering new music is longing for the sounds to arrive from Black musicians to prove that Black music is still a powerful tool for love, life and change. Soul music has always been the essence of Black culture, but as the…
Shop in-market products featuring NFW’s platform is plastic-free materials. Source: Shop NFW consumer goods Who makes leather? Who makes the textiles for the clothing you wear? Fashion exists behind the veil. The method of make is obscured and there really isn’t any insight into where materials come from for the accessories, clothes and footwear…
The original Ant Man cast tends to be the Marvel film most associated with a lack of taking itself so seriously. The jokes, the crew of Michael Peña, TI, and David Dastmalchian felt more like a comedic sketch than a slice of the Avengers puzzle. The film was endearing and contributed to the overall universe…
Every little detail – Handcrafted in L.A. and Detroit, a timeless low top urban utility sneaker built for the long haul- Premium, upcycled leathers from the car industry in Detroit. Sturdy and durable for long-lasting wear each pair has its own unique character. Made in USA laces- OrthoLite® anti-microbial insole, available in Onyx, Brick and…
Introducing The Carver in Composite, an eye-catcher. This colorway features vibrant leather overlays on a mesh foundation. Bold splashes of red, blue, green, yellow, and orange create a kaleidoscope of style and are sure to break necks. Source: The Carver | Composite (Preorder) Natural phenomena are often associated with destructive occurrences in nature. A fire…
REWORKED | COP WHAT YOU WANT (cwywcartel.com) The term ‘streetwear’ is overutilized and misunderstood to the point that it feels like anyone with a heat press is a designer. While it feels wrong to diminish those who create their own art and lump them in with people simply using other artists’ work on their clothing,…
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is an American restaurant in Collierville, TN serving hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood & more from a scratch kitchen. Source: Collierville, TN Because Memphis has such an extensive roster of locally sourced/owned restaurants, the family crew tends to avoid chains. It’s a personal decision backed by understanding the struggles of small business….
Rockridge: https://rockridgesf.com/ I’m speaking with Randy Wells founder of Rockridge Apparel. The brand is a combination of clothing, mentorship and coworking creating a multilayered approach to styling while also empowering entrepreneurs and everyday people who love to look as good as the level they aspire towards. The company is rooted in the Bay Area in…
Source: Nike. Just Do It Video Breakdown 0:00 Intro 1:00 Price Increases 3:00 Under Retail 5:00 Supply Chain Driven Price Increases 6:29 Casual Fans vs Cash Customers 7:50 Driving Cool 9:49 Air Force 1 vs adidas Samba 14:37 The Samba Data 16:00 Sneaker Observation video 18:42 Wrap-up Jordan Zion from $110 to $140 Jordan Retro…
The minimalist sound of $wift is an ode to the underground, stripped down sound of getting your work out of the mud and making sure you let the world know that the process isn’t pretty. The 9 track album is a bit muted due to the autotune giving it a heavy ATL/Future sound, but…
For some reason the change to Winter arrives in a 24-hour timespan. Everyone is wearing shorts on Wednesday and by sunset of the same day, everyone is trying to figure out why 72 on the temp display for AC doesn’t feel the same as 72 when the heat is on. With the quick change in…
The G.T. Hustle 2 gets a 90s inspired colorway. Based on the Tinker Hatfield designed Talaria, the G.T. Hustle features a Zoom Air Strobel with multi-textured upper of suede, mesh, welded fabric and foam. The 90s throwback color is executed well and Nike has adopted the Anafoam style of early Under Armour Curry models and…
A striking version of the latest KD features a 3M reflective upper with a translucent outsole/midsole combination showing the machine-like workings of KD’s ability. Video Breakdown 0:00 Close-Up 4:33 Details
Source: PUMA names A$AP Rocky Creative Director for PUMA x F1 Partnership – PUMA CATch up Under Armour Signed A$AP Rocky | Will It Work? A$AP has some flawed sneaker collabs, but it wasn’t because he didn’t attempt to do something different. He didn’t rush into a sneaker deal with Nike, where success was…
