A new exhibition at the London Design Museum offers a closer look at the evolution of sneaker design and innovation. … More
Tag: shoes
SNEAKER PIMPIN’: BUBBLY PINK NIKES INSPIRED BY SPONGE BOB SQUAREPANTS ARE REAL!
Seeing is believing. In this case the truth is revealed by the appearance of this pair of Nike “lifestyle” performance … More
SNEAKERS : ARTIST DUMPS USED KICKS ON FLOOR, INSTANTLY CREATES CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED MASTERPIECE
Hey, you! Yes, YOU! You, the savvy reader of this blog. In case you did not know it, you are … More
STYLE: ALL THE OTHER KIDS WITH THE PUMPED-UP KICKS
It’s not news that a pair or two or three or 50 of fresh sneakers is an essential part of … More
KICKS: GIANT FOOT STICKING OUT FROM ROOF OF HOLLYWOOD STORE “TOO INSTAGRAMMABLE”
Can something be too Instagrammable? That is the question, savvy reader. Our initial thought is, “Yes, yes something can be. … More
Skull of Converse
This decorative installation artwork at the Converse concept store in Santa Monica, in Los Angeles, is a spooky and clever … More
Plain Minimalist All-White Leather Sneakers … Venice, Los Angeles
We recently popped into the Rag & Bone store on Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice, in Los Angeles, to try … More
Golden Winged Adidas Sneaker Designed by Jeremy Scott … LACMA, Los Angeles
On the Street … Hot Pink Converse Sneakers l
We went gallery hopping in New York City on the weekend, which meant we did a lot of walking around … More
Street Art … Homage to Classic Nike Air Jordan Sneakers, New York
This fresh wheatie street art piece by UnCuttArt (the artist a.k.a., “UnCasso”) went up on a wall on Ludlow Street … More
“The Mystery of the Flying Kicks” … A Short Film About Those Hanging Sneakers You See on Telephone Wires
From Closer Productions, writer-director Matthew Bate’s amusing short film “The Mystery of the Flying Kicks” explores the various origin stories, … More
On the Scene … “H-Edge” by Cecil Balmond at the Ferragamo Museum
“H-Edge” is a super cool stainless steel sculpture by British-based designer Cecil Balmond installed a few days ago in the … More
On the Scene … At the Toms Roasting Co. Cafe Concept Store, Los Angeles
The innovative, popular and charitable shoe-making company Toms has recently opened a coffee roaster and cafe in an airy bungalow … More
On the Scene … Collection of Converse Sneakers in L.A.
Cool collection of (fake-distressed?) vintage-classic Converse sneakers at the Fred Segal shop in Santa Monica, in Los Angeles.
Style … Vanilla Van’s
We replaced our favorite pair of salmony-red Van’s lace-up sneakers after the canvas got torn on the edge of a … More
In NYC … Line is Around Block at Supreme
There was a massive, crazy-ass long line at the original Lafayette Street branch of Supreme early Thursday morning in SoHo, … More
Design … COMME des GARÇONS x Vans x Supreme
The choice of footwear says a lot about our stylistic sensibilities. This week we ventured in James Jebbia’s collaborative universe … More
Our Skull & Bones Denim Espadrilles
Now that we’re finally getting some real summer weather here in New York City, we’ve busted out a pair of … More
Style … A’s Rad New Summer Sneakers
“A,” the art director on one our current projects, shows off his brand-new, super-rad summer Fred Perry sneakers.
Converse Sneaker Collection at Lisbon Design Museum
The Lisbon Design Museum has a sample collection of the various types and styles of Converse sneakers (All-Stars, Chuck Taylor, … More