Archive for June 15th, 2009
Earlier today we touched on the Holy Grail, a shoe store that was looted after the Los Angeles Lakers conquered the NBA Finals in Orlando. Richard Torres, owner of the Holy Grail, arrived on scene less than an hour after the game ended to find fewer than 20 pairs of shoes out of the 800...
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Nike is celebrating Kobe Bryant's fourth NBA Championship with new t-shirts dedicated to his on-court exploits. Designs include the "Carpe Diem", a white-based affair that nods to KB's "Carpe Diem" mantra. The "Puppets 4 Rings" tee features Kobe's exaggerated limb with his four rings on hand. Dime Magazine will have a bunch in the...
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Ladies do you like your sneakers to match your purse? It's going to cost you a pretty penny but the Louis Vuitton Damier Azure Canvas Speedy 30 paired with the Capucine sneakers in Damier Azure is a hot look for the summer. The Capucine Louis Vuitton sneakers with in Damier Azur coated canvas are reminiscent...
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The Nike Court Force High will be releasing in two new black-based colorways this Fall. The first pair comes in high-top form, and it features a blue base with black and white accents, while the second style comes in low-top form and hosts a red upper with black and white accents as well. Both sneakers...
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Vans recently teamed up with Captain Fin, the first company to put artwork on quality fins, to create two new colorways of two new silhouettes. On a typical Vans collaboration, classic models such as the Sk8 High and Era are the base of the pack, but that is definitely not the case this time around....
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After the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2009 NBA Championship last night in Orlando, riots broke near Staples Center. A shoe store called The Holy Grail was looted (robbed) during these riots. The saddest part of this specific story is that the shoe store stocks sneakers though consignment; meaning the real victims of this crime...
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Images of the Air Jordan Flight 45 in this alluring white/grey cement/red accent colorway just surfaced. Featuring a perforated white leather upper, the 45 is augmented by a cement toned midfoot support strap and black/elephant print support overlays. Under the foot, cushioning comes in via an Air Sole unit embedded in the heel. The...
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The "Olympic" Nike Air Force 180 which payed tribute to Charles Barkley for his participation in the 1992 Olympics was released in March '07, and we now have our first look at the Nike Auto Force 180 with a similar colorway. This pair hosts a white leather upper with navy blue accents seen on the...
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Nike linked up with Seattle, Washington record company Sub Pop to collaborate on a new Nike Blazer. The shoe is inspired by Sub Pop's first 7" single, "Gebel Barkal", released in August of 2008. The Blazer matches a black suede toebox with a zest/silver premium leather upper. A star emblem is printed near the...
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Whenever Nike places a sneaker in the "premium" category, you can be sure that the materials used on that sneaker will be of the highest quality. Thus, this Dunk High Premium hosts an off-white premium leather upper accented by black paneling, electric blue laces, and a black mid-sole. Another key feature of this pair is...
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