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Nike’s canceled “Fourth of July” Air Max 1 has been the talk of the sneaker world this week. After Colin Kaepernick reportedly persuaded the brand to nix the holiday-themed release due to its Betsy Ross flag embroidery, Nike’s decision reverberated beyond the footwear industry, with Governor of Arizona Doug Ducey going as far as to pull funding for […]
With Fourth of July falling in the middle of the week, it appears that sneaker brands have kept the offerings light for the holiday weekend. However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t still a few drops worth paying attention to. The releases kick off on Wednesday with the arrival of the “Optical” Nike Air Max […]
This week of releases features a ton of retro runners from Nike and Adidas, along with some high quality collaborations worth paying attention to. While most weeks supply a consistent selection of pairs from day to day, this week sees everything hitting retailers on Friday and Saturday. Drops start with the wider launch of Odell Beckham Jr.’s Nike Air […]
As we hit the halfway point of 2019, streetwear is still leading the conversation in fashion. The definition of streetwear, and how people categorize it, has changed, but designers who authentically embrace tenets of the culture and interpret them in their own way are winning. Earlier this year, LVMH said the company observed revenue growth in […]
Virgil Abloh is done taking questions. The 38-year-old multi-hyphenate behind everything from sneakers to furniture is standing at the entrance of his first solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, titled “Figures of Speech,” and he’s swamped by reporters armed with queries about Kanye West and quotation marks. “Have you guys seen the exhibit yet?” Abloh politely […]
We don’t know if the upcoming season of Stranger Things will be weirder than years past—newly released episode titles like “The Battle of Starcourt” and “The Sauna Test” are promising—but we can say that the folks at Netflix are taking the “things” part of the name very seriously. The streaming giant has gone merch-mad, dropping […]
Thanks to his infectious energy and cosigns from Kanye West and T.I., Travis Scott had a name for himself when he released his debut mixtape Owl Pharaoh back in 2013. While some were quicker to jump on the bandwagon than others, Scott seemed to consistently win more people over from project to project as he […]
For this year’s celebratory ‘BETRUE’ footwear and apparel collection, Nike is paying homage to Gilbert Baker, a political activist and designer who created the original Pride Flag. In 1978, Baker hand dyed and sewed two eight-color striped flags to create what he hoped would be a uniting symbol for gay, lesbian and transgender people. It […]
Kawhi Leonard‘s free agency stock was already high, but it’s skyrocketing now that he’s lifted the Toronto Raptors into their first-ever NBA Finals. With such stiff competition, teams that are interested in Leonard are cooking up some interesting benefits to entice the soon-to-be star free agent. According to the New York Times, the Clippers have […]
With Memorial Day Weekend 2019 in the books, that means the official start to summer is right around the corner. With the warm weather ahead, now is as good a time as ever to upgrade your sneaker rotation. Thankfully, this week has a ton of worthy options worth considering. Drops start early this week with the “Hot […]
