PF Flyers SPORTING LIFE Spring 2010 Collection

RAMBELER HI ORIGINAL & RE-ISSUE

Thursday night I went out to cover some sneaker events and the PF Flyers event turned out to be the coolest one! Situated in a cozy loft with dim lighting and comfy seating areas throughout the space, I was able to really soak in what the 2010 Sporting Life Collection is about. PF Flyers has been around for at least 70 years and started with a great basketball sneaker, but has evolved into so much more! The collection immediately inspires casual fun with vulcanized rubbers, nylons, suedes and leathers complimenting each other in various style designs. I especially loved the Bob Cousy Hi All American in black canvas as well as the Astor & Glide collection which you will see in the pics below





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ANOTHER COUPON!!! ADIDAS Family & Friends!!!

Being a sneaker artist does have it's perks!! From November 5th - 8th you get 40% off any purchase at any ADIDAS store! Time to start shopping early for Christmas!!! Just print out this coupon, get your kicks,then get them customized by ME to make the kicks extra special!!! Thanks Melissa!!!

Footlocker & House of Hoops 5 DAY SALE COUPON!!!

Hey ladies! Our great friend Melissa over at Footlocker sent this out for us to enjoy this Halloween weekend! $15 off any purchase over $60..of course with some exceptions! So print this out and get out there and get some new kicks!!! Thanks Melissa!!

Puma's Usain Bolt Party Thursday

If you're in NYC Thursday, don't miss this chance to check out Puma's new Usain Bolt collection and chill with Hot 97 and DJ host Cipha Sounds. It's all going down at the 34th St. Footlocker from 5-7pm.

(I hope Puma comes out with some gear celebrating Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser's World and Olympic championships, too!)

REEBOK x SHEIKH RIP THE MIC talent search

Reebok and Shiekh Music is looking for the next hottest hip hop and R&B talent in the Southwest US . The 1st independent artist talent search of its kind, Rip The Mic Talent Search will span 3 cities and award 3 winners with a 1-year marketing endorsement and artist development deal.

To commemorate the kick off of the Rip the Mic Talent Search, Reebok launched 3 exclusive “Fuze 1.0” high top styles that will be available for purchase at all Shiekh stores for $85. Using mixed media for a leather & suede upper & color blocking effect in blue, purple & black colorways, the Fuze 1.0 style is known for its distinctive Velcro straps and back zipper detailing.

Think you have what it takes?
Sign up here: SHEIKH TEAM

RIP THE MIC TALENT SEARCH TOUR DATES

October 9th – Metrocenter Mall in Phoenix , AZ
October 23rd – Hilltop Mall in Oakland , CA
October 30th – Westfield Fox Hills in Los Angeles

Air Griffey Max "VOLT" back at FOOTLOCKER!!

Didn't get a chance to cop these on the first re-issue? Well next week FOOTLOCKER will re-release this infamous colorway for the Air Griffey Max VOLTS due to high demand so be sure not to miss out again!

Source: FOOTLOCKER UNLOCKED

50 MICS Tournament @ REBEL NYC

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Come show your skills tomorrow night or attend these other venues to show em what ya got!!

50MICS TOURNAMENT DATES AND STATES

50MICS WEST VIRGINIA, NOV 14TH
@ “THE DRINK” 1544 Winchester Ave. Martinsburg, WV 25401

50MICS BOSTON, MA NOVEMBER 20TH
@ "CLUB CHOICES" 381 SOMMERVILLE AVE, BOSTON MA 02143

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Be sure to check out these links for more info on the latest in hip hop!
HOODLIFE DVD
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FDnyc INCREDIBLE HULK Customs!!!

Haven't done a pair of Hulks in a minute so I had to go in on these! I added HULK fabric to the insoles as well!!! Check it out!!! Don't forget!!! My COLORWAY FRIDAY Sale is coming next month!!! Get your ideas ready!!!

London Calling

Converse is making their S/S 2010 collection dedicated to The Clash's 1979 critically acclaimed album "London Calling". The collection includes an all white leather pair with the album cover font , a very emo looking olive green pair with button embellishments and a vintage looking black pair with skull and crossbones. The collection to me as a whole looks cheesy. Converse could have definitely came harder with this. What do The Clash fans think?









pics via Sneaker News and Amazon

London Calling - The Clash

Footlocker Sneakers for life

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Shouts to Handcancel for bringing it to my attention! :)

Tis' the season for metallics

With the drop of the Nike Metallic Dunk Pack last month and Reebok's own metallic collection, the AF1 is getting it own metallic makeover. As much as I love silver metallic anything, this doesn't seem to be doing the AF1 any justice. This colorway would awesome on a vandal though.




Pics via: Sneaker News

adidas hits the runway with PPQ

I know Puma's made some inroads into the fashion world, and now it seems adidas is taking up the strategy as well. Much of their Originals by Originals have been quite innovative and fun, and now they've taken it a fashion-forward step further--hitting the runway with London-based PPQ, a fashion house with a music background. As PPQ's cofounder Amy Molyneaux says, "I've always coveted the Trefoil logo and its ability to be ever stylish since its design. It defines decades of music and fashion and is an integral part of historical style. It's very music related and therefore has a synergy with PPQ." And I have to say, if I had to wear a dress, this one is cool as hell!


Now, these cube photos are a further collab, with a photography outfit named Rankin. Do they look a bit soft porn-ish, or is it just me? You know how I hate photos with half-naked women wearing sneakers. And stuck in boxes. What the??? Really adidas? You can't be bothered to advertise a single women's sneaker, but you stand behind this? Talk about boxing us in.


Thumbs up for PPQ, thumbs down for Rankin and adidas.

Nike Vancouver Trip Part 3: The Apparel

The last thing we got to see during our time in Vancouver was the Spring 2010 training apparel line. It was presented by Keryn Francisco, the Women's Global Training Apparel Design Director, who I interviewed in my series on women designers at Nike. It was great to see her, and she was definitely on top of her game. Here's how the line plays out:

The compression layer prevents your muscles from moving too much, helping to prevent that dreaded lactic acid build up in your muscles.


The hyper cool layers have carefully placed mesh and no bothersome seams.

The fitted tees and long-sleeve tees are all dry fit to wick away sweat, and extra long in case you're wearing them with fitted shorts or pants.

According to Keryn, the apparel line is built by first listening to female athletes. Nike also did their own research on exactly where women sweat the most, and the new line reflects this with added mesh areas, like down the back on the shirt below.

The line also includes a lot of layering options, including 2.5, 5 and 7 inch compression shorts:


As well as some good baggy overshorts for those of us who don't like to walk around in fitteds!

The bra, while looking classic Nike, has been adjusted to come up a bit higher after athletes complained about having to hike up some of the older ones to stay decent during workouts.

Here are the Winter Olympic hopefuls who gave Nike some recent feedback on more of their upcoming apparel... The Spring line is due out 1/1/10.


And here's Fee, working hard on the job!


Thanks for the pics, Fee! Thanks for the trip, Nike.

New Sneakins "skins"

I recently got a nice care package from Sneakins.com, a new company creating durable, customizable adhesives to redecorate your sneakers. They were good enough to create a pair of sneakers for me, including using the FSF logo, so I could see how the stickers worked.


Sneakins says their "skins" will last for 2-3 years, and are water proof (and therefore mildly cleanable) and sun proof. I guess time will tell! Unfortunately, the adhesives seem difficult to place perfectly, so that edges are a bit rough, and somewhat too shiny, so that the decorated parts stand out.


On a brighter note, Sneakins says the skins work on multiple surfaces (cloth, leather, plastic) and can stick to used as well as new kicks. A sheet big enough to decorate a pair of sneakers costs $7. To learn more and see other designs, check their site, sneakins.com.