I sit down with Minneapolis sneaker head and store owner O.G. Rob, and talk about his store, Piff, and the sneaker culture in Minneapolis.
I sit down with Minneapolis sneaker head and store owner O.G. Rob, and talk about his store, Piff, and the sneaker culture in Minneapolis.
Native has introduced the Plant Shoe, the first sneaker made completely of plant-based components, which are 100% biodegradable and completely animal-free. The shoes are made from natural materials such as pineapple husk, corn, and eucalyptus with olive-oil-soaked jute thread. Native has taken a step towards helping cleaning up our environment with nearly 300 million pairs…
Converse has announced the new Converse CONS KA3, the third signature shoe for skate ambassador Kenny Anderson. The shoes were designed to meet the performance demands for skateboarding and the style for everyday wear. The shoe has a classic silhouette, but technical innovations such as a drop-in Lunarlon sockliner for cushioning. The sneaker will make…
To round out my Hello Kitty night, I went over to the Jason Markk store to celebrate his latest collab with the cultural icon. They came together to collaboratively brand the premium cleaning product. As I mentioned in my Hello Kitty Con recap, this damn cat (or not really a cat?) has huge cultural impact.…
Here is a collection of kicks from the Drew League, summer basketball league. Think you can name them all? Photo credit: Charlie Lopez / @axis_photography
If you’re old school like me, you’ve probably amassed yourself a nice collection of kicks. Old school also meaning kicks always gotta be clean (with baby wipes never leaving today’s bag). Fellas…I don’t know about other ladies, but I do know that me and my crew pay attention to kicks before anything else. So keep…
This is probably the largest personal collection I’ve come across. Wow and Incredible doesnt describe it but it truly is something amazing.
I wanted to write an educated article about how fashion influences trickle down from the runway to the real way, maybe drop some McQueen references, etc etc.. but really, I just wanted to say.. WTF. I’m all for avant garde fashions and phenomenal design, but a lot of the shoes I’ve seen this season are…