Source: adidas NEWS STREAM : adidas connects with Chicago Artists and Creators The alignment of art and commerce is often sketchy at best. Consider the idea that one of the greatest artists of our time doesn’t sell his art. He finds areas, creates guerilla style and disappears without a trace leaving people wondering what is…
Reebok and Artists for Humanity are empowering youth through creativity and innovation. Reebok has partnered with Boston-based Artists for Humanity (AFH), a pioneering program that enables social change for under-resourced youth. The aim of the partnership is to break down barriers for four young adults by providing paid creative work, affording them the opportunity…
The Shoes We Skate Source: Lakai x Public Enemy – Lakai Limited Footwear The skate brand Lakai has gone through a number of iterations due to ownership issues and some amazing people leaving the company, but in the skate world the brand is one of the few smaller options hanging on in a culture…
I’ve been a professional artist for the past 12 years. Prior to that I designed sneakers for PUMA and worked in and around agencies related to Apple and fashion products. My work revolves anything and everything pop-culture specifically, fashion, art, music, and sports. Source: Muralist, Illustrator, and Designer in Charlotte, NC — The portfolio and artwork…
A faux FootLocker manager, a parent denying her child a pair of coveted Jordans, the scene has played out for over 40 years. The only guys who could afford them originally drove Blazers with IROC Rims or Big Box Chevys and Cadillacs. One or two hoopers would show up with a pair, and kids with…
While the band Jungle has recently become mainstream in the U.S. with the song Back on 74, fans of the band have been rocking with the group since “Casio, Heavy, California and Cherry“. The band has an immediately recognizable aesthetic. Utilizing the AMCK Dance Agency, a recognizable cast of characters convey the rhythm and sound…
There are two amazing exhibits highlight Black art and they are taking place at the same time. I visited the Dixon Gallery and Gardens to see the expansive Black Artists in American collection and followed that up with a trip to the more interactive Black Portraits at the Brooks Museum. Video Breakdown 0:00 Introduction 0:27…
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…
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…
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,…
Source: Love Levitates, by Louis Baker I hate to make comparisons when I discover new artists, but I always do so. If Marvin Gaye spawned a musical lovechild who leans heavily towards jazz, this is the album that person would deliver. Does it seem fair to align Louis Baker with one of the most amazing…
The Dixon Gallery and Gardens is located in Memphis. The location features beautiful landscaping and the rotating art shows present both popular and rising artists. This video shares work from Memphian Kaylyn Webster. The series features many paintings based on the artist’s family and gives heavy Kehinde Wiley and Ernie Barnes vibes. The showing is…
In 2022 Nina Chanel Abney had a collection release with Jordan Brand featuring the Air Jordan 2 in a low and high. The drop also had apparel. For the celebration of Timberland’s 50th Anniversary Chanel has delivered another apparel and footwear option highlighting the classic 6-inch boot and providing a modern take on the 78…
A sunny day at Lincoln Center saw Nike’s highly-anticipated World Basketball Festival come to life. The fest marked the launch of Nike’s new “Only Basketball” brand campaign featuring this anthemic manifesto video. While celebrity fans sat court side as rising high school stars blazed the court, we were In The Field scoping out Nike’s retail…
Humanrace Samba Tones By Pharrell | adidas US The Samba, Gazelle and other styles by adidas have seen a resurgence in interest due to social media trends. It’s an important moment for adidas as they adjust to life post Kanye. While Yeezy’s removal from the adi ecosystem is more important to the North American market,…
I’ve been a long-time admirer and fan of Lupe since he arrived on the scene featuring on Kanye’s Kiss the Sky. As an educator both in high schools and colleges teaching creative writing, his lyricism was an excellent tool in teaching students that poetry is the foundation of songwriting. In this video Lupe walks us…
Visit the Work with us section and find out more about the Diadora world. Browse our catalogue and shop on our online store now. Work with us – Diadora Online Store US Diadora is a brand sitting on the precipice of a resurgence in the retro heavy market of sneaker culture. The brand is affiliated…
Don’t feel like reading this post? Click and watch the video. Subscribe to arch on YouTube. Source: TIMBERLAND | Men’s Hip-Hop Royalty Timberland® Premium 6-Inch Waterproof Boots A few weeks ago when discussing the FUTURE73 50th anniversary of Timberland collection, I stated that Timberland had an opportunity to connect in a major way to Hip-Hop’s…
Discover the latest styles of brand name shoes & accessories for Men, Women & Kids. Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store or at Curbside with our Famously Fast Pickup! Source: Famous Footwear, Shoes for Women, Men & Kids This is the first post on Famous Footwear on arch. When I analyze the sneaker industry my metrics…
Don’t feel like reading the article? Watch this video: FUTURE73 | Timberland US Store While Merrell remains my go to boot company, Timberland could creep up into my must have for fashion in 2023. I could definitely resort to 90s Timbs in the summer aesthetics with the pending drops arriving this year as the company…
Source: Diadora Bauhaus Art – Explore the Exciting Art and Style of the Bauhaus Movement (artincontext.org) A long-time passion project of mine has been opening an art gallery rooted in sneaker, sports and hip-hop culture. The blank slate would be cleared each month to present another brand/brands as works of art with QR codes and…
When I saw the ESPN 30 for 30 on And1, it moved me to pen an ode to basketball based on my own life in the sport. Set Free Richardson could have made the project much longer, but in the short time the film covering “The Greatest Mixtape Ever” triggered nostalgia and a longing to…
