Future Sole NIKE sneaker design competition for youth

hey folks,
Anyone who has ever looked at a furry (3 Bears?!?) pair of kicks and thought, "geez, I could do better than this", here's your chance to show your stuff! Well, not everyone, but anyone who fits in the guidelines below, here's your chance to show your stuff and maybe even get the attention of some serious designers at Nike/Jordan. The info below is copied from the competition website:
www.futuresole.com

Here's the Contest:

• Submit up to three original shoe designs.
• NIKE will select two finalists.
• Each finalist will be given a new design project and mentoring from a NIKE designer.
• Finalists will travel to NIKE World Headquarters to present their new original design.
• NIKE will select one winner from the two finalists, with the winner receiving:
  MacBook Pro 15
  Design programs for the MacBook
  Wacom Graphic Tablet (9 x 12)
  

CAN I ENTER?

You can enter if you’re a student between 14 and 19 years old who is a sophomore, junior or senior in high school as of January 1, 2008, and a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. You can’t enter, though, if you’re an employee of NIKE, any of our related companies (like Converse, Cole Haan, Hurley, Exeter Brands/Starter, etc.) or any prize suppliers. You can’t enter if you’re an immediate family member of or live in the same household as any of these employees.


Also, if you think you might be interested, but you're not sure where to start, here are some ideas:
1) read the posts by "sneaker design school gal" who shares a lot of what she learned at snkr design school in London
2) read interviews with established and up-and-coming female snkr designers in FSF's "Women in the Industry" section or interviews with guy designers in Sole Collector Magazine.
3) generate as many ideas and get as much feedback as you can! Ask art teachers, sneakerhead friends, anyone you trust to be honest (ie-blunt) and not steal your shit! Feel free to email me, and I'm happy to help any way I can, and maybe include you in an article about this competition.

And last but not least: get busy and HAVE FUN!
Good luck!

Sneaker Confidential!!

Great Canadian sneakerdocumentary from 2006/07 that they just aired on swedish television. And guess who was in the documentary and reppin for the ladies: FSF own E the Custom Queen and Fetti D'Biasi. Good job ladies, keep it up!
(MC Searchs shows his collection in the movie: WOW!!!Quality over quantity. But man...QUALITY!!!!)

The Beat Klub

Oxy Cottontail Presents...
HEART BEAT
"The Beat Klub"
Featuring...
The Plastic Little After Party
w/ Screening of Willy's "Committed" All Night
Featuring Maggie Horn & Mike 40 Oz.
LIVE Performance at 11PM by...

PROJECT JENNY PROJECT JAN
Featuring Special Guest DJs.....
(Thee) MIKE B (LA/Banana Split)
+ DJ SI YOUNG (Philly/Plastic Little)
With Resident DJs...
Anthony 2 Tone Cochran, Mike Nouveau & Sean Fightcats (Ruff Kids)

Hosted By...
Roxy Cottontail, Shayen (Hood By Air) & Anthony 2Tone Cochran
Photos by Paolo
HEART BEAT

Every Wednesday!
Le Royale

21 Seventh Ave. South
(@ Leroy)
FREE w/ RSVP: Heartbeat@oxycottontail.com

more info on Reebok Kool-Aids

If you like those new Kool-Aids (I might wait for the limes), check this lil site they did with Complex Mag:

http://www.clickthat2006.com/rbk/ReebokKoolAid.aspx

It's got some great pics of the new hoodies (love 'em), caps and tees, plus a contest, interview and more. Sad to say, it's got no love for Lawrence Maroney, which makes me wonder a bit about the seriousness of the collab there. Also, if you click on the "buy now" option, it takes you to Underground Station where you can only buy kids' sizes so far. That should change soon tho'. Plus, if you're in New England you can get them at all the Expressions, and keep an eye out here for a special Boston Expressions Reebok/Kool-Aid family event--oh yea!

Lat 40N Tradeshow Recap Part 1

SoulsMania's (my personal favorite of the show) rep models the "Free Sound" hoodie. The hood has headphones on it with the company label.
Looks like a record sleeve, but its actually the packaging for the clothing. Dope idea!
The "Mr. Rocksteady" tee. Fee's a HUGE rocksteady/ska/dub/roots fan, so who in the US has a SoulsMania account?
Get your 70s Blackspoitation on in the "Burn Girl" tee.
Be a "Hood Star" in this hoodie from SoulsMania.

Live and Unsigned

Sneaker Dedication songs

Ok so I decided to cruise imeem.com. (Imeem is like myspace but for music) And I decided to see if there are any songs dedicated to sneakers. Well when I typed it in the search there were a lot results . Here are some that you can rock to and others that you might say just stick to buying sneakers don't rap or sing about them.

OMG Michelle

These Girls are Dope!!

Annex
152 Orchard St
10pm $8
www.myspace.com/michellethegroup

Screw York City!!!

Oxy Cottontail Presents...
SCREW YORK CITY
Featuring...
DJ Rapid Ric (Whut it Dew/Austin, TX)
VS. DJ Raze (Murdafunk/Switzerland)
W/ DJ Complex (Takeover Theory/NYC)
Hosted by...
Roxy Cottontail, Tambar & Mastro

SWAY
305 Spring St.
(btwn Greenwich & Hudson)
10pm-4am

House of Diehl Presents......

Miami Style Battle
Featuring...
Complimentary Stoli Vodka Car ALL NIGHT!
@ Stoli Hotel
Ice Palace Studios
1400 North Miami Ave.
10pm-1am
RSVP @ www.going.com/avd

Did you get your Jordan 23s?!

Alright, I wasn't about to sleep out in some zero degree weather, but I had to check the scene at Expressions this a.m. The crew was looking pretty chilly...


But it was all smiles once they got in and got theirs. This was the guy first in line, along with our friendly neighborhood Jordan rep, George.


Here was the only female buyer, but she embarrassed us by just being a reseller. She doesn't even wear kicks! Well, I guess the real fiends with small feet stayed home to boycott! (Smallest size 7.5 men's, if I remember right.)


But it was a cool event, and Expressions did it up beautifully. Lots of love for the fiends, and plenty of security, too... thanks guys!

15% off of Karmaloop!

Use your femalesneakerfiend promotional code: "Fiend" by February 15th on any of their women's sneakers. Have fun!
Thanks, Karmaloop and Dina! (This is what I got with mine, and they're on sale, too!)

Reebok X Kool Aid Release Date

Remember these sneakers I posted earlier this month? Well the release date for the first set of the reebok x Kool-Aid kicks will be Feb 1st. (First set includes grape, strawberry and cherry.) These will come in men's, women's and kids' sizes, and the price range is $50-75. (Which includes scent-infused sock-liners, no less.) Reebok will also drop the matching fitteds, hoodies and tees the same day. They will be sold at these retailers:Moe’s Sneaker Spot Inc, Lezmir, Peko Sports Inc, Karmaloop, Sportie LA, City Blue, Shiekh’s, Shoe Mania and Dr. Jay’s.

And don't hate, they're inspired by New England Patriots running back Lawrence "Kool-Aid" Maroney. Go Pats! (Edited by Lori =)

Air Stab Valentine's Day Edition

Nike added another addition to the Valentine Day releases. Sold at www.RMKstore.com

Nike Air Force 1 Supreme Black/Engine/Laser Pink

Another drop for the Ladies from Nike . These with release on Feb. 2 and will run you $125.


Pic and Info:via www. sneakernews.com

FSF's Own Fetti D'bia$i on The Urban Wall Street Project!!!

Check out Miss Fetti D'biasi's Interview on The Urban Wall Street Project.

AIR JORDAN XX3 list for Tomorrow

House of Hoops
268 West 125th Street
New York, NY 10027
212.316.1667
Lineup with midnight release.

Foot Locker
43-45 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
212.971.9449
Lineup - first come first serve.

Champs
5 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
212.354.2009
Foot Action
430 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
646.473.1945
Finish Line
Fox Hills Mall
167 Fox Hills Mall
Culver City, CA 90230
310.313.2135
Kickz
Galleria Mall
5135 W Alabama #60106
Houston, TX 77056
713.965.9843
Lottery drawing - no lineup.

Shoe Gallery
244NE 1st Ave
Miami, FL 33132
305.371.2063
Lineup - first come first serve.

Millennium Shoes
1810 W Slauson Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90047
323.345.2800
Lineup outside store to obtain lottery ticket by 8AM.

Walter’s
66 Decatur St SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
404.688.8859
Lineup - first come first serve.

Sheikh Shoes
929 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.644.0920
Lineup - first come first serve.

Undefeated
112 1/2 S La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323.937.6077
Lineup - first come first serve.

Sneakervilla
4 South 52nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
215.748.5794
Raffle/Party. Tix available at all Philly locations as well as
Norristown
and Reading. Limit of 150 tix to party and each ticket enters you into
lottery.
Tix go on sale Tuesday, January 22nd.

Expressions
486 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111
617.423.7111
Lineup - first come first serve.

NBA Store
666 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10103
212.515.6221
DTLR
Columbia Mall
10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia, MD 21044
410.715.0974
Lineup - first come first serve.

Moe’s Sneaker Spot
Jamaica Colosseum Mall
89-02 165th Street
Jamaica, NY 11432
718.739.1578
Lottery - contact for details.

Jimmy Jazz
224 E. Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
718.329.6895
Lineup - first come first serve.

Niketown San Francisco
278 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
415.392.6453
Lineup - first 23 in line will receive wristbands.

Niketown Los Angeles
9560 Wilshire Blvd #102
Los Angeles, CA 90212
310.275.9998
Lottery, but list is full.

Niketown Chicago
669 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
312.642.6363
Lineup - first come first serve.

Niketown New York
6 East 57th Street
New York, NY 10022
212.891.6453
Lineup - wristbands issued at closing on Thursday.

R. Sole
6662 Delmar
University City, MO 63130
314.721.7653
Lottery - must be in line by 10AM to receive ticket.

Synx Gallery
4700 South Prairie Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
773.548.4110

Good Luck!!!

Puma Valentines Edition

I guess Puma said they wanted to spread some love too. This is there V-Day edition. They're OK looking. Nike and Vans have beat them in V-day design, if you ask me.
Sizes 5.5 to 9.5 available now at www.karmaloop.com

Cool Kids at Studio B Thursday Night!!!

Converse Weapon Youth Shin Hi

Had to switch it up from all the Nike and Adidas posts I have been doing. Converse is celebrating it’s 100 year anniversary this year, and by celebrating they are dropping a lot of releases. Converse added a twist to the regular Converse weapon by adding velcro straps. These only come in two colors which are pictured and are available at mita: www.mita-sneakers.co.jp







Pics and info:www.sneakerfiles.com

Fresh Wars:Streetwear Sample Sale

Wednesday January 23

Lemar and Dauley, Playphean, The Honors Program & The Shayna Miller Group Present:

Fresh Wars Streetwear Sample Sale
Featuring:
Peter Hadar
Mickey Factz
John Robinson
Backed by the Live band:PVD

DJs:
Synapse
Polymath

Doors open @ 7pm-12am

At Element
225 East Houston St. LES NYC
Showtime @8pm $12

Official United Trade Show Afterparty and Frank151 Spring Shoot

Thursday January 24th
@ Sutra (16 1st Ave at 1st St).
The East Village, Manhattan NYC

Music By:

DJ Haul
Morse Code
Synapse

Complimentary Signature Cocktails Provided By the Sutra Lounge from 10-11

RSVP At events@frank151.com

New Balance X Sesame Street

New Balance is doing a kid friendly approach to their sneakers. Good thinking New Balance!! Something for the kids and adults to enjoy. Aren't these kicks Cute!!!!!
Pic and info:www.xanga.com/soleobsession_sg

IIL P's IIL Party Wednesdays

Bambi Court Force

Not scheduled for release until spring but there are a couple of official pairs on E-bay. More release date information, sizes and location when spring approaches.


Pics via sneakernews.com

Valentines Day Dunks

These are by far my favorite V-Day shoes yet. I think NIKE is making V-Day colors for every style they own.


Pics via here

Vans-Vday Pack

Just when I thought the Valentine's Day sneaker Tribute was over. Vans Released their edition to the market.



Pic:www.theshoegame.com

United Party Tonight at Sway

Puma Clyde Poison Frog

Did you know it was a leap year? Me either! In celebration of the extra day, Puma is set to release a collection, "Poison Frog." February 29th @ all Puma locations. Other locations will be updated when the date approaches.
Via sneakernews.com

CELEBRATE WITH FSF's OWN AUTUMN MARIE TONIGHT: NO COVER, NO LIST, NO HASSLES & DRINK SPECIALS ALL NIGHT

MONDAY JAN 21st MLK DAY NO SCHOOL NO WORK...
COME PARTY WITH US...

CELEBRATING:

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
AUTUMN MARIE'S 5yr ANNIVERSARY IN NYC (Female Sneaker Fiend/Digiwaxx/New Girl Order)
THE DJ KL's BDAY (Digiwaxx Resident DJ)

AND HELL IT'S A MONDAY OFF & THE BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR

MONDAY JANUARY 21st
8pm-12am
UNION BAR
200 Park Ave S.
btwn 17th & 18th St. dwn the street from Union Sq

Free Admission, $4 beers & $5 drinks ALL night

MUSIC BY: DJ MADSOL-DESAR & DJ HARD HITTIN HARRY
SNEAKERS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED AND WELCOMED

Nike Dunk Socks

Can't get enough Dunk? Wear these socks and you will be wearing Dunks all the time. $10 @ RMK