Converse All-Star x Dr. Seuss!

Okay, who knows where Dr. Seuss is from? From nearby Springfield, Mass! He's one of the most famous celebs we have from Western Massachusetts. Now that the Eric Carle Museum is nearby, maybe I can hope for some Hungry Caterpillar kicks too.... But back to the topic at hand: Converse has come out with some super cute and creative Dr. Seuss All Stars! I love 'em! Just sad there aren't any Thing 1's in my size...





Thanks to nitrolicious for the pics!



Some of the cutest ones are gonna be too small even for the female sneaker fiends with size 4 feet! But grab those Thing 1s for me...

International Hip Hop Festival & Holland

I can't believe a week and a half has already passed since I got back from The Netherlands. I feel like it's actually taken that long to let the whole experience soak in. From start to finish, it was amazing. I'll never forget all the dope heads we met, the places we saw, the conversations we had. Every time I'm in a foreign country, I'm torn between 2 ways of experiencing it. #1 being as a Photographer - shooting non-stop and coming home with hundreds, sometimes thousands, of visuals to show my family and friends. #2 is the senses-all-in way. By this I mean, not looking at anything through a lens but only through my eyes and really, really soaking everything in.

On this particular trip, I was able to find a perfect balance. I came back to Toronto with some incredible memories - a lot of those really laugh-able ones. You know, when you're sitting on the subway or walking down the street and you get your L-O-L game up, just thinking about a particular conversation or something that happened. Mad shout-outs to my travel sisters, Lori and JenJen. xo

Let's get to the goods though, right? I've posted 102 shots in a public Facebook album that you are more than welcome to check out. These are some of my personal trip highlights. Everything from the food we ate to the ill fiends we rolled with.

Recommended listening: Jazzy Ivy, the Korean emcee/producer who hosted the World BBoy Classic.

Much love,
L

Reminder: H-Town Sneaker Summit

If you live in Houston or just visting make sure you hit up the H-town sneaker summit. Its all going down this Sunday at the Meridian 1503 Chartres St Houston, TX 77003. Be there or be square!

This ain't no little kid rap !

Yesss Rah Digga is back!!! and with a banger called "This ain't no little kid rap". Her new album "Classic" drops in September.

FSF on Obessive Sneaker Disorder

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Yesterday Bawse Lady Lori, Jen Twice and Loni were on OSD radio repping FSF to the fullest! Peep their interview where they discuss the Girls got Kicks project, their trip to the Netherlands and much more! Click here to listen: Ep139-OSD-â??Girls Got Kicksâ?? presented by Female Sneaker Fiend(FSF)

Get your crop on!!

Claw Money just released some limited edition tye dye crop tops for only 30 Bucks! Get you some only at www.clawmoney.com

5 Boros AF1 Pack!!

No pics yet for Staten Island, but so far I like what I see! Especially my boro THE BRONX pack! Designed by DJ Clark Kent, each boro's design resembles a wool varsity jacket with a crazy colorway, circular patch of the boro on the heel, and the specific boro on the insoles. Each pair is available in each boro, so if you want the ones for The Bronx, hit up BX SPORTS..Queens, hit up FORMAT NYC..Manhattan, hit up WEST, as for Brooklyn, hit up OSNEAKER or I'm sure you can find these along the Fulton Mall downtown.

Sources: NICE KICKS, THE SHOE GAME

DXC and FSF in Boston

Sarah Sabino and Olmis "Exkluzive" Sanchez held it down for FSF at the Boston Dunkxchange this past weekend... great work ladies! Nice artwork, too!





For more pics of the event, check Sarah's FB album.

Puma's Project Pink initiative

Puma is teaming up with Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) to raise awareness of breast cancer through their new Project Pink initiative. Games will be played in the Project Pink unis, merchandise will be available for sale (100% of profits going to support the cause) and players will speak out on the impact of breast cancer. Launching July 31, PUMA is hosting a forum at wps.pumafootball.com/projectpink that invites interaction with the Project Pink initiative. The site allows for the nomination of breast cancer charities with nonprofit status; supporters can then log on to vote for the winner, who will ultimately receive a donation consisting of 100% of the profits from the sale of PUMA Project Pink product. The nomination period will open on August 7; voting will begin on September 13. The crowd favorite will be announced and the donation made in late October.

WPS teams including the Boston Breakers, Washington Freedom, FC Gold Pride, Philadelphia Independence, and Sky Blue FC have joined with PUMA to rally behind Project Pink, designating matches in July and August to help raise awareness for the cause. The home team will be wearing the Project Pink unis and the game will use the Project Pink ball...

Project Pink info and dates: pumafootball.com
Shop Project Pink (starting 7/31): shop.puma.com
Facebook: facebook.com/puma
Twitter: #projectpink

p.s. Dunno why they didn't do pink cleats...

Got my Infareds!!!

Since I broke out of my drought I have been on roll. My latest addition to my closet is the air max 90 "Infareds". I have been wanting these since forever and was never able to get them until now! I have never owned a pair AM 90's before(Shocker), so these are the perfect starting point for me.



S/O to Sneaker Box Clyde from Inside The Sneaker Box for the hook up! :)

PF Flyer Double Tongue

PF Flyers have taken their classic leather Center Hi and added a tongue! They're not the first ones to do that of course (Converse Chucks, adidas), but it looks pretty cool here...


$89.99 HERE. Starts in a size 4 men's!

No Boys Allowed and Manus SALE

Our friends at No Boys Allowed and Manus are having a stock sale! Don't miss it if you're near Den Haag!

p.s.--cool flier

Punk Your Kicks

If you've ever wanted to learn to customize your kicks, this might be just what you need to get started. MAG, the famous NYC sneaker artist featured on Punk Your Chucks, has released this new DIY kit including paint, stencils, a CD-ROM packed with tips and tricks, paintbrushes and everything you need to get started. If you order in August you can get 20% off the $32 price. Check out punkyourkicks.com. Let us know how it goes!

Guiseppe Zanotti Sneakers!?

What do you think?? One of our intern alums, Janine Simon, said they caught her eye...

New Balance 420s out for Fall

Some nice old school colorways on this sleek suede and nylon 70s running shoe from New Balance... Nice price too. ($60.00 at Zappos starting in August.)

Go Netherlands!

Ah, it's nice to be home, but what a great trip! Over 600 sneakers photographed, over 50 female sneaker fiend shoots, over 30 interviews, over 20 tram rides, over 10 sneaker boutiques, and 1 fabulous World BBoy Classic! Not to mention numerous new friends, broodjes, near accidents with bicycles and inside jokes with my fab travel companions--Jen Jen and Loni! Here are a few photos from my journey, with more below (and coming) from the real photographers...

Aruna Vermeulen, world-renowned bgirl and Director of Hip Hop Huis, at home with her considerable collection (250+)!

And her badass Keith Haring style bgirl porch!

Loni (left) and Jen Jen were ON IT the whole time! Those girls can shoot...

Typically home of symphony and "high art", this time The Doelen was home to the Sneaker Market and a hip hop State of Mind!

Speaking of a sweet sneaker market, it was cool to make it to No Boys Allowed, the female sneaker store in The Hague.

Here's me and Cim, the owner. Thanks for the sweatshirt!!

Not sneakers, but I did like this pair of Puma rollerskates

Sneaker graffiti in Amsterdam

Most people rode bikes, but this car was even smaller!

Sneaker Bandita's sick Air Max collection that she put on show at the FSF booth

Sneaker Sandy and a little piece of her 200+ collection. Yup, Girls Got Kicks!

Loni and Jen Jen team up for Kim's photoshoot!

Julius, our favorite tour guide (on left) with Jen Jen. Loni and 2 badass bboys and emcees from Korea!

A peek of our photobooth

Aruna (front) and the Space Pirates (from left: Beau, Priscilla and Kimi)

We had a fabulous time! Special thanks to Aruna and Hip Hop Huis for making it all possible, Conchitta and Mariska for all the attention to detail, Kim and Sandy for putting up with us (and putting us up!), Julius for visiting us everywhere and all the female sneaker fiends who joined our photoshoot and interview booth!