Converse Kicks With Heart
Using a ’50s-era Chuck Taylor silhouette originally designed for the U.S. military, the Comme des Garcons Play for Converse collection puts a modern twist on these vintage kicks.
Boutique Sneakers
Reebok, Foot Locker Get ‘Fabolous’
Hip-hop superstar Fabolous (a.k.a. John David Jackson) dropped in NYC’s Herald Square Foot Locker on Aug. 24 to kick off the launch of the Reebok Classic Remix collection and a new promotion that was music to the ears of the city’s sneaker lovers.
Sneaking Out
We’re just days away from the big reveal of Fashion’s Night Out, and Opening Ceremony—whose boutique reach now spans New York, Los Angeles and Japan—is adding a dash of authentic American style through product collaborations with Keds and Pro-Keds. The stores will be representing each brand through an array of exclusive kicks inspired by their classic heritage: think red, white and blue; staple bandanna prints; and simple canvas sneakers with contrast-color laces. What better way to get Americans shopping again than baiting them with some homegrown Americana style?
Stage Presence
Is footwear the unofficial fifth member of The Black Eyed Peas?
Following bandmate Fergie’s well-heeled lead, Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo taps into the sneaker scene with a creative collaboration of luxury kicks coined TABOOXJUMP. The three-time Grammy Award winner linked with New York-based Jump after wearing several of the brand’s signature street styles on tour.
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