Popular nicknames are usually accepted without many knowing where they stem from. In some instances, sneaker nicknames become synonymous with the collaborator. In this installment of Sneaker Nicknames Explained, we discuss one of the most popular sneaker nicknames, as well as one that may be a bit more obscure. Be sure to let us know which sneaker nicknames you would like to know the story behind next week.
Nike Zoom Kobe VI “Draft Day”
Kobe Bryant will go down as one of the best basketball players of all time. However, he almost took his talents to a much smaller market than the lights and glamour of Los Angeles. It’s hard to imagine Kobe in anything but a Laker uniform, but he was actually drafted 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets. That fact is the inspiration behind the nickname and colorway of the Nike Zoom Kobe VI “Draft Day.”
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Taking inspiration from the Spike Lee film of the same name, the “Do The Right Thing” edition of the Air Jordan III hits us with a model taking inspiration from the film’s posters: sporting a royal base, grey outsole and red, green and yellow accenting across the upper. An injection of elephant print, along with blue speckles in the midsole finish off the classic look of the sneaker. The “Do The Right Thing” edition of the Air Jordan III will hit select Jordan Brand retailers soon.
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2007 marked the first time that Jordan Brand did a tribute to Spike Lee’s classic film “Do the Right Thing” and in 2013 they are doing it again with the Son Of Mars Low.
The “Do the Right Thing” motif of the Son Of Mars Low sports a nubuck upper in Game Royal color and features Game Royal and Cement Grey elephant print. The shoe also notes Tour Yellow, Pine Green, and orange throughout. Spike Lees 40 acres and a mule label is placed on the tongue.
At a retail price of 0, you will be able to snag a pair on June 29th at Jordan Brand retailers.
W Hotels and Boiler Room present a intimate party for family and friends at W Times Square’s E-WOW suite on Thursday, April 25th, to be broadcasted live via W Hotels and Boiler Room’s sites. The finale to the series which kicked off in London and continued in Paris will feature performances and back-to-back DJ sets by Cam’ron, Solange, Kenny Dope, Brenmar B2B MikeQ, and Pete Rock.
W Hotels in New York, London and Paris in collaboration with UK based underground music site Boiler Room present, Do Not Disturb, an innovative series of unique live online music broadcasts from each hotel’s E-WOW suite (W’s take on the traditional presidential suite). Each broadcast will create a dynamic musical moment featuring an eclectic mix of emerging and established artists to be viewed by thousands of fans from around the world via http://www.boilerroom.tv/live and www.whotels.com/donotdisturb, where the performance will live on for those who are unable to catch the live show.
Great things from Factotum for Fall Winter 2013. Tokyo fashion week action included some some awesome small scale prints, knitted shorts over man-leggings (yep), short trouser suits and an incredible Budweiser sweater. Standards such as fur hood parkas and bombers were also done right, such solid looks that we even felt ok about the postman and his USPS letters. See it (and him) in the gallery.
Factotum Fall Winter 2013 ‘Do Try’ Collection is a post by Lena Dystant on Selectism.
BLACKRAINBOW Running ISSUE : DO ANDROIDS DREAM ABOUT RUNNING? video from Jay SMITH on Vimeo.
New York based creative Matt Black has teamed up with BLACKRAINBOW Magazine to create this video that coincides with the release of a running theme issue of the publication. Featuring adidas Originals, adidas Running, adidas x Stella McCartney, Comme des Garcons amongst others, this makes for strong viewing. (more…)
To promote SSUR’s new exhibit, The Evil That Men Do, Black Scale has put together this exhibition teaser featuring the artist and some of his work. The exhibit runs between April 14 – 21, 2012 at Known Gallery in Los Angeles.
In promotion of SSUR’s new exhibit, The Evil That Men Do, Black Scale has put together this commercial featuring the artist and some of his work. Check out the video and if you’re in Los Angeles, the new exhibit will be opening Saturday April 14 at Known Gallery and will run until April 21, 2012.
You can see a second video preview, put together by Gourmet, after the click.
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Ruslan Karablin, better known as SSUR, has been a fixture in the downtown New York City art scene for nearly two decades. The Russian-born artist spent his formative years in Coney Island, New York, with the city’s architecture, amusement parks and beaches igniting his imagination and serving as inspiration for his later work. Some of those pieces will be showcased at L.A.’s Known Gallery, which is scheduled to host SSUR’s first comprehensive solo exhibition in Los Angeles. Entitled “The Evil That Men Do,” the show’s themes will span “politics, culture clashes and everyday struggles.” The exhibit will open this Saturday and run through April 21st.
Known Gallery
441 North Fairfax Avenue | Map
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Exhibition Dates: April 14th, 2012 (Saturday) – April 21st, 2012 (Saturday)
Ruslan Karablin has become a legendary figure within the street culture world under the his moniker SSUR. The Russian born artist is one of a handful of artist to have successfully transition his street level artist sensibilities into a highly touted globally recognized label which still garners much buzz still til today. So it goes without saying that his upcoming first solo Los Angeles exhibition at Known Gallery will be an momentous event unto itself. “The Evil That Men Do” is set to represent the harsh realities of todays modern political world globally. In true SSUR styling the imagery is as provoking as it is beautiful, an juxtaposition seen throughout Rus’ work throughout the years. The exhibition will run from April 14th – April 21st, with an opening reception set on the 14th from 7pm-10pm. If your in or around LA this will definitely be an exhibit worth checking out.
