Source: Introducing FILA’s Original Tennis LX & Centa Greats Brand, CLAE, COMUNITYmade and BrandBlack are smaller brands that focus on an elevated consumer experience. The brands are also creating footwear based on classic silhouettes with subtle, but important differences. Greats and CLAE produce a mix of luxury and sustainability, while COMUNITYmade is handcrafted, made in…
The ON AIR series rolled out sneakers representing Key Cities in Nike’s marketing push. this version represents Tokyo, via a Maze concept highlighting the reality of life being a series of choices that aren’t clear and can be confusing, but if you are honest and make decisions you eventually find your way. The shoe features…
Visit ReStock by ARCH for sneaker deals and Name Your Price: https://arch-usa.com/shop The Air Max 1 Parra is a highly sought after sneaker. I got a chance to look at different cues and authenticate a pair.
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…
Introducing the UA HOVR Breakthru, Under Armour’s Basketball Shoe Designed Specifically for The Female Athlete Source: Introducing the UA HOVR Breakthru In 2018, former Nike exec Drew L. Greer, he also worked briefly at Under Armour, wrote me and gave me direct orders, “You need to highlight African-Americans in the footwear industry.” He gave me…
REI Co-op reveals to FN that it will make and sell its own outdoor footwear in 2021. Here’s what you can expect from the retail giant. Source: Exclusive: REI Co-op Is Making Its Own Outdoor Footwear — Here’s What You Can Expect While I don’t often dig deeply into outdoor retail, I do consider it…
Visit Restock by ARCH to find sneaker deals and to Name Your Price: ReStock The LeBron King’s Crown or Watch the Throne isn’t tied to the Kanye and Jay-Z tour/album as I mentioned, but the series began at the time the duo was killing the rap game with their project. This shoe is stunning. It…
This is the fifth episode of my new series Tech Tuesdays where I will be giving tutorials on different programs, instruments and so on. This short episode covers how to connect your interface and midi in Studio One.
Visit ReStock, the new online shop from ARCH: https://arch-usa.com/shop The Alternate Bel-Air Jordan 5 continues the connection to the 90’s and Will Smith’s sneaker choices on the classic Fresh Prince tv show. This version unlike the grey Bel Air or the “no shoestrings” version of the shoe arrives with strings and an additional set of…
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 – …
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…
Buy this Oregon 5 Now on ReStock the new online shop from ARCH: https://arch-usa.com/product/air-jordan-5-retro-se-ck6631-307-apple-green-black-black-oregon/ The Air Jordan 5 Retro SE arrives in this Oregon Ducks colorway with subtle changes from the PE. The shoe features the quality tag at the heel and a quilted sockliner and insole along with a soft, green suede upper and…
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 Put Me Thru by Anderson Paak.
I do not have the POS data for retail accounts, but I visit malls on a daily basis (masked up and social distancing of course). I also have access to my own data from resale and the last month and a half, have been the most profitable six weeks I’ve had in the last…
The Animal Instinct 2.0 arrived at a whopping 250.00 SRP. That price tag means that the Air Jordan 3 once again found itself sitting on shelves, although it was a limited release. As a matter of fact there isn’t one Air Jordan 3 outside of the OG colors that sells through immediately. It takes upwards…
Source: INTRODUCING DARK SKY DISTANCE, UNDER ARMOUR’S NEW ELITE PRO RUN TEAM There are several pivotal moments in Nike’s transition where Nike moved from a brand where endorsed players “spatted” the Swoosh onto adidas and Spot-Bilt shoes, to embracing the Swoosh and their support of athletes. In the 1984 Olympics, in Los Angeles, Nike’s push…
The Women’s Air Jordan 1 High OG arrived in this snakeskin print and immediately had hype and interest. The shoe is now sold out at all outlets, except in PS sizing. I’ve seen pairs at Footaction and Footlocker still as of 9-10-2020. The red on this model is a much richer red than on traditional…
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…
Crossover Culture Source: Crossover Culture – Kicks for the crossover culture. I’m about to be repetitious in discussing basketball in the U.S.A. and the difficult aspect of building a bridge to the consumer in a shrinking market. I’ve discussed my own basketball shoe company Sho-Shot on different occasions. I bring it up because it’s critical…
The Air Jordan 1 Mid arrives in a color that’s being labeled as the Incredible Hulk. The reference makes sense, but I think the more relevant colorway is for Jordan Brand’s Luka Doncic. The Dallas Mavericks OG uniform features both green and purple, making this an excellent option for a throwback look for the rising…
This is the third of my new series Tech Tuesdays where I will be giving tutorials on different programs, instruments and so on. This episode is a little long but it covers making instrument tracks in studio one, and includes a little extra part on how to loop sections of a song.
The AJ1 Mid GS USA had a conflict on StockX for a while. There was an incorrect picture showed for the USA pair. That was updated as this video was sitting in the computer, but now the pair is beginning to increase in price like all AJ1 Mids. This model features suede, ripstop and leather…
