Source: https://www.adidas.com/us/donovan_mitchell One of the best things about how sneaker stores used to look, used to be the visual merchandising. Before I even understood the power of the visuals placed around merchandise in a store, before I understood the power of print magazine ads featuring Chauncey, Tim Duncan, and T-Mac, as a head coach, I…
The Pharrell adidas line has more traction on the international market than on the North American market. At one point, a Pharrell HU meant an immediate sell out for adidas. Starting with the Tennis HU, Pharrell’s releases have sat on shelves and become discount models. The Tennis HU was a 100 dollar shoe that dropped…
The Women’s Air Jordan 11 Retro Low arrives with a leather and patent leather upper and the bold move of replacing the black patent leather with a Concord wrap and the classic milky outsole. I do a complete breakdown of items to check on your pair to make sure they are legit. Buy now on…
Call and Response is another new series I’m creating in which I will be playing with some of my favorite tracks. In this episode I’m going to be playing “Heaven Knows” by the Shouting Matches. It’s a great song and I definitely recommend checking them out. Here’s their website: http://www.theshoutingmatches.com/
The Air Vapormax 2020 Flyknit arrives with a new purpose. The shoe is a Move Towards Zero, Nike’s sustainability mission that attempts to take the sneaker giant towards a Zero Carbon Footprint. This is an immense task for a company that produces so many shoes each year. The cost of this shoe is prohibitive for…
Merging two of the CASBIA’s iconic styles, this sneaker-hardsole crossbreed reimagines what it means to dress out. Paneled Italian leather is hand-fitted to a derby sole made from the brand’s proprietary rubber compound. MADE IN ITALY Key Features- Full grain Italian calf leather- Custom cold-molded sole system made of recycled material- Splash-proof construction Source: Uniform Veloce…
This is part 1 of 2 for the Vapormax 2020 Flyknit featuring the men’s and women’s version of the latest release of Vapormax from Nike. The shoe features a FastFit lacing system and the model is a part of Nike’s Sustainability initiative, ‘Move to Zero’. It’s definitely needed as Nike produces more shoes than any…
Source: All Collaborations I was in a sneaker store a few days ago and one of the sales leads asked me why I hardly wear Jordans, although I buy so many shoes. He was looking at my COMUNITYmade City Discovery custom shoe and in so many words he said, “you don’t dress like an old…
True to size Premium nappy suede upper Reflective underlay details Vintage nylon tongue and collar mesh Nylon speed lacing system Silver metal eyelid White Stryktec midsole with color pop pods Soft velvet lycra lining Vanilla rubber botton Bioval lace 40mm nylon heel pull Source: ARIES / EARTH GREY As I continue to look at alternatives…
The Nike Pegasus Trail 2 has been updated to feature React cushioning. Creating a stylish, performance option for running off road. Buy now on eBay
This is the 10th episode of my new series Tech Tuesdays where I will be giving tutorials on different programs, instruments and so on. In this episode I’m going to be explaining the musical functions for the midi.
Source: WESTSIDER COMUNITYmade has become a staple in my closet with their handcrafted in Downtown Los Angeles footwear. The company utilizes a sustainable approach to crafting their releases. They utilize a pre-order approach that only takes a few weeks for your footwear to arrive. But when they get to you, the craftsmanship is well worth…
Women’s Bravo Shearling White Source: Women’s Bravo Shearling White Source: Women’s Capo Shearling Natural Leaves falling and days are shorter, we aren’t able to leave the house like we did in 2019, but we are still taking walks and getting out on the trails to get a break from the daily routine. Brands are beginning…
I wanted to do something different for this New Music Monday, so this week I’m covering Anderson.Paak’s new song JEWELZ. I’m going to follow the same formula as my other New Music Mondays posts, except with a few differences. The song and video is interesting. It’s partially a marketing tool for Vans. Since this is…
The LeBron 17 arrived in this bold white and black colorway and I’ve labeled it the Sheriff. On the insole is a badge and I think it means that there is a new sheriff in town for Los Angeles. The shoe features a perforated upper with woven mesh and hits of gold throughout the upper….
Call and Response is another new series I’m creating in which I will be playing with some of my favorite tracks. In this episode I’m going to be playing You’ll Be Back from Hamilton, and I’m playing bass in this one by request of Greg Garber. Greg, this one is for you. I had to…
The KD13 Home colorway looks like confetti on the outsole and around the color of the shoe. The upper is primarily a ripstop with crosshatched lines creating a grid. The shoe features a full length air strobel with Zoom at the forefoot and a double stacked unit in the heel. Buy on eBay Buy 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…
Features include Jetlon SuperCritical , high-rebound foam A Vibram light , high-abrasion, 4 part rubber outsole A breathable but firm capo pattern mono-mesh upper 3M defective details on eyerow 7mm Drop , 18mm forefoot and 25mm heel stack Source: Specter Super Critical The team at Brandblack may be the most productive company in footwear,…
The KD13 didn’t see the floor on the actual man, but they were on the feet of a lot of players in the extended NBA season of 2019 – 2020. KD’s Brooklyn Nets played better without Kyrie, so the fact that Nike had two signature players who didn’t play this season with shoes that didn’t…
Nike’s second version of their Epic React wasn’t well received. The shoe sat on shelves, but that’s because the React cushion on the Epic doesn’t really breakdown so I’m still wearing my first pairs. It was almost pointless for a redesign, even with the small updates the differences aren’t that noticeable. The market made the…
This is the 9th episode of my new series Tech Tuesdays where I will be giving tutorials on different programs, instruments and so on. In this episode I’m going to be explaining how to export your songs from Studio One 5.
