Month: May 2018
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Official Images of the OFF-WHITE x Air Jordan 1 “UNC”
Ahead of the 2018 Met Gala, Virgil Abloh took full advantage of his convenient access to unreleased Nike footwear. More precisely, the designer chose to officially unveil the upcoming OFF-WHITE x Air Jordan 1 UNC. Just like Virgil’s very first design on the silhouette, this one again draws inspiration from a classic Air Jordan 1…
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An On-Feet Look at the Air Jordan 1 “Homage To Home”
Several Air Jordan colorways share a certain connection to the city of Chicago. That’s of course because Michael Jordan himself spent the heyday of his outstanding career at the Windy City’s NBA team. Among the Air Jordan 1 iterations that reference the city, the “Bred” and “Chicago” colorways probably are the most popular. Now Jordan…
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The Nike “Panache Pack” Is for Corduroy Lovers
For all corduroy-loving ladies who didn’t get Sean Wotherspoon’s Air Max 1/97, the Swoosh brand now presents the Nike Panache Pack. This pack includes a WMNS Air Max 97 SE, Air Force 1 Low, Air Max 95 and a Blazer Low. All shoes use a off-white base that features bright accents in Racer Blue and…
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PUMA and MCM Release a Luxurious Collab Collection
Throughout the whole year of 2018, PUMA celebrates the 50th anniversary of its legendary Suede model. On this occasion, the brand has already released special collections like the “B-Boy Pack” or “The Collectors” in recent months. Now the sportswear giant teams up with fellow German label MCM for a luxurious throwback collab. During the rise…
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Skepta’s Air Max 97/BW Drops This Week
When Grime superstar Skepta and Nike teamed up in 2017, their collab turned out to be one of the most celebrated kicks of the year. Now the Swoosh brand and the UK artist connect for a reprise of their partnership. While last year’s Air Max 97 SK featured a rather dark overall look, Skepta exchanges the…
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How Illustrator Careaux Became a Successful Sneaker Designer
Caroll drew something Staple-related and then tagged me on it. I caught a glimpse of it and then checked all the other artwork. I had no idea who or what a “Careaux” was; but I thought, there’s something dope here. Something artistic. Something street. Something fresh. And something also very easily digestible, whether to a…
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Kanye West Reveals the First YEEZY 700 V2 Colorway
Ever since his return to Twitter last month, all eyes were on Kanye’s feed almost every other day. After causing outrage with some rather controversial opinions lately, this week we finally got some innocent footwear updates again. To be exact, Mr. West shared some exclusive images of the upcoming adidas YEEZY BOOST 700 V2. In…
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The Best Sneaker of April 2018 Is…
Our readers voted for the best sneakers of April 2018 – and now the results are in. The two top spots go to some long-awaited models that finally released last month. And a couple of longstanding retros also ranked pretty high. Check out the Top 3 and all results below and let us know your…
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New Balance Launches the Football-Themed Otruska Pack
As the 2018 Football World Cup in Russia is approaching, we now get a first look at the football-themed New Balance Otruska Pack. Inspired by the mythologal double-headed dog Orthrus, this drop represents attack in dual form. With this intention, the pack features both two football boots and two lifestyle silhouettes. In addition to that,…
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Where to Get the OFF-WHITE x Converse Chuck Taylor
In current times, the hype-based part of sneaker culture is short-lived and fast-paced. It’s in fact so fast-paced that some people probably already forgot that Virgil Abloh’s “THE TEN” collection still remains incomplete. But after an indefinite delay, the OFF-WHITE x Converse Chuck Taylor now finally launches at premium sneaker stores around the globe. As…