Co-founder of Rainbow Blonde Records and spectacular artist in his own right, José James is often referred to as the jazz singer for the hip-hop generation. Source: José James -Rainbow Blonde Records Vince Score – The Vince score consists of scoring based on the topics below. Total points attainable: (100 pts) What’s the genre – …
In the turbulent times of 2020, everyone seems to be looking for a way to protest or speak out. Whether it be for equality, representation or justice. While I don’t mean for Women’s World Wednesdays to be political or some self-proclaimed crusade of social justice, I thought it was important to shine a light on…
In the turbulent times of 2020, everyone seems to be looking for a way to protest or speak out. Whether it be for equality, representation or justice. While I don’t mean for Women’s World Wednesdays to be political or some self-proclaimed crusade of social justice, I thought it was important to shine a light on…
In the turbulent times of 2020, everyone seems to be looking for a way to protest or speak out. Whether it be for equality, representation or justice. While I don’t mean for Women’s World Wednesdays to be political or some self-proclaimed crusade of social justice, I thought it was important to shine a light on…
In the turbulent times of 2020, everyone seems to be looking for a way to protest or speak out. Whether it be for equality, representation or justice. While I don’t mean for Women’s World Wednesdays to be political or some self-proclaimed crusade of social justice, I thought it was important to shine a light on…
Source: NEW BALANCE OPENS STATE-OF-THE-ART CONECPT SHOP IN TOKYO, JAPAN COVID-19 continues to disrupt business practices around the world. In Asia they have begun to adjust to life post COVID and companies are beginning to implement strategies and plans that will enhance their connections with the consumer. New Balance has been delivering a steady stream…
San Diego Blessed Track Team headed to AAU Nationals (2014) wearing the ARCH Pitt yellows I took a lot of minutes trying to figure out the title of this post. This is not going to be easy to read, and it goes against my decision to look solely at how Nike, adidas and Under Armour…
Designed by Beastie Boy Adam Horovitz, the Keep x Ad-Rock Ramos is a new take on our classic midtop. Inspired to make a sneaker that kept his feet toasty, the Keep x Ad-Rock Ramos features a water-resistant, nylon cordura body and is lined with synthetic shearling. The ankle features a channel quilted, silicon coated nylon…
Nike partnered up with artists to create a series of Jordan Brand drops titled Fearless. This version is designed by Los Angeles artist Blue the Great and features primary colors and a variety of textures on the classic Mid silhouette. The shoe comes with a retro card and an extra set of shoe strings and…
Source: http://www.brooksmuseum.org/current It isn’t often that I get to combine my love for art and my passion for sneakers as it relates to traditional artistic endeavors beyond shoe construction and customizing. There are a number of occasions where sneakers play prominently in the medium used for creating visual art. My daughter created a photography series…
Levi’s® Employees Respond: What Does Black History Month Mean to You? on Off The Cuff Source: Levi’s® Employees Respond: What Does Black History Month Mean to You? | Off The Cuff Commodification happens so often that we overlook when it’s occurring and this contributes to apathy. Black people find themselves in the uncomfortable position of…
New Balance’s “Inspire The Dream” collection was inspired by Kawhi’s personal story Source: Kawhi’s “Inspire The Dream” Collection Launches Jan. 30 Updated: In my haste, I made a mistake by not completely researching the project created by New Balance. I utilized their PR from their site which unfortunately didn’t state who worked on this project…
Buy Sneakers x Culture: Collab: https://amzn.to/2QpYW9W Buy my book: Nike’s Consumer Direct Offense, Amazon & StockX: The Disruption of Sneaker Retail – https://amzn.to/2sCMzyA Elizabeth Semmelhack delivers another beautifully crafted book on sneaker culture with vivid images and the stories behind the creation of the shoes that have shaped sneaker culture, and to an extent society…
UNKNWN (@unknwn) reveals the final exterior renderings for their upcoming Wynwood location (opening in the coming weeks). NEW INFORMATION: Store is set to officially open on Thursday, December 5, 2019 Design led by John Maragaritis, the multi-faceted artist and designer behind New York Sunshine in collaboration with UNKNWN founders LeBron James, Jaron Kanfer, and Frankie Walker Jr. Part…
Source: Sidestripe Sessions Featuring Anderson .Paak I’m watching BBC music and one of my favorite artists pops-up and I immediately pay attention. Anderson.Paak is performing a cover of “Old Town Road” and it’s the jazziest ish I’ve heard and I realize that the song isn’t just lucky, it’s a very good song. During the cover,…
Source: ASICS Global – The Official Corporate Website for ASICS and Its Affiliates A few days ago FootLocker announced the launch of a (Greenhouse) an app that is described as an incubator for artists and designers. The description immediately gave me a reason to celebrate because in the sneaker industry there are a host of…
Source: (GREENHOUSE) is here. A startup incubator is a collaborative program designed to help new startups succeed. Incubators help entrepreneurs solve some of the problems commonly associated with running a startup by providing workspace, seed funding, mentoring, and training (see list below for a a more extensive list of common incubator services). The sole purpose of a…
Footlocker’s Greenhouse is an incubator that will provide an introduction to small brands and artists who are looking to reach people interested in supporting indie fashion labels that won’t be covered on the major sneaker and streetwear websites. The problem is the App launched on September 17th, 2019 with the founder of PSNY which isn’t…
ABOUT: Co-founded by LeBron James, Jaron Kanfer, and Frankie Walker Jr., UNKNWN (www.unknwn.com) is a Miami-based retail destination and culture creator within the worlds of art, fashion, sports, and music. The company was built with the objective to reinvent shopping by connecting brands to consumers through experiences and curated products. Opening its first store in 2011, UNKNWN offers…
Source: Find us on 609 Fifth Avenue, New York City! – PUMA CATch up This space won’t make any money. I wanted to get this out of the way. With the costs of commercial leasing in New York, PUMA probably can’t generate enough in sales to turn a profit, but this space isn’t about profit….
M.O.M stands for Missed Opportunities in Marketing. I often write about marketing strategies that went awry or missed the mark. It’s easy to armchair quarterback on the work being done in-house and by ad agencies for brands. What’s difficult is actually pulling together a campaign from scratch. In these M.O.Ms I plan to introduce concepts…
Source: The colors of the Clyde Court #REFORM, PUMA’s latest basketball shoe, carry a serious message – PUMA CATch up The last few releases of the Puma Clyde Court have taken on serious problems. The shoe above named the #Reform via its colors represent, “Continuing PUMA’s #REFORM campaign, the Clyde Court #REFORM is inspired by our commitment to…
