Is it you? Or better yet, is it us? Complex poses the second question in a new feature. Check it out and decide for yourself here.
Kenny Scharf x Alejandro Ingelmo 2013 Spring/Summer “Josh” High-Top Sneaker
Alejandro Ingelmo has teamed up with Kenny Scharf to create a collaborative high-top sneaker in honor of the artist’s “Kolors” exhibition at Paul Kasmin Gallery. This special edition of Ingelmo’s “Josh” silhouette features a nylon canvas upper, distressed asymmetric collar, a medial zipper, and Scharf’s artwork on the lateral side of the upper. Finished with a rubber sole and leather insole, the limited edition take on the “Josh” is now available in a trio of colorways for 0 USD each via Edition01.
Celebrity Sneaker Watch: Wale Flexes His Sneaker Collection On Instagram
Who’s to say that Wale can’t show off his sneaker collection?
As this is probably only a small fraction of what the DMV artist owns, Wale takes a moment to flex for the fans by showing off just a few pairs of his favorite kicks. We spot everything from Air Max’s to Hyperposites, the Nike LeBron 9 “China” to the recently released Jordan Spiz’ike “BHM“, Nike Air Force 1 Lows, Nike KD V 5‘s, Air Jordan 5′s, Air Jordan 2′s, “Mama Bear” SB’s, Mork & Mindy SB’s, “Fighter Jet” Foamposites, Louis Vuitton “Jaspers”, and much, much more.
Much to many to name, let’s just say Wale doesn’t need to wear the same pair twice. See for yourself and let us know if you spot something “different” and be sure to keep it here at Sneaker Files for more Celebrity Sneaker Watch news.
[NEWSFLASH] CREPE CITY SNEAKER FESTIVAL 7
On the 14th of April the Crepe City Sneaker Festival will return for its seventh innings in a new, bigger venue. Shoes, tunes, food and booze will be flowing at the Village Underground location as well as live sneaker customisation and customisable snapbacks up for grabs. Peep the info below and head to the Crepe City Facebook page for the full rundown.
Village Underground, Holywell Lane, London, EC2A 3PQ
Sunday 14th April 2013
12 Noon – 6pm
£2 entry. Pay on the door.
[NEWSFLASH] PERTH SNEAKER SWAP MEET RECAP
Chocolate wasn’t the only thing being hunted in Perth over the Easter break, The Causeway Bar in conjunction with a diehard team of collectors joined forces to present the Easter Sneaker Swap Meet. With an abundance of Freakers young an old, it was a ‘eggsalent’ turn out full of sizzling sneakers, tasty tunes and enough food to feed a small un-deadstock army. Head to the Wordplay Magazine Facebook page for more recap flicks and keep the dial fixed, as the team promises bigger and better things to come at their next event later this year!
Maison Martin Margiela 2013 Spring/Summer Woven Replica Sneaker
Maison Martin Margiela releases a replica of one its classic footwear silhouettes for Spring/Summer 2013. Originally making an appearance in the 1970s, this silhouette makes use of a breathable woven upper featuring grey and brown strands of premium Italian leather. On the interior, soft leather lines the walls of the shoe while an elastic tongue renders lacing optional. All of these features rests atop a gum sole, making it a potential lightweight solution for the increasingly warm weather. The Maison Martin Margiela Woven Replica Sneaker is available now on Tres Bien’s web store.
Joe Haden’s Sneaker Collection
If you follow the Cleveland Browns, then you’ve heard the name Joe Haden quite a bit and know that he is their defensive superstar. But what you may not have known is that the defensive extraordinaire has a massive shoe collection filled with heat.
Amidst the neat arrangement of kicks in the pics are a plethora of Air Jordans, LeBrons, Foamposites, KDs and Kobes. The highlights of his sick collection are amongst the boxes leading up to his mini sneakerbox throne. There you’ll notice the Air Yeezys, South Beach LeBrons, Corks, and two of the most hard-to-get Air Jordan VIIs in the Bin 23 and Miro editions.
In the other pics provided, you will get to see what other kicks align the floor of Joe’s pad as there are too many pairs of sneakers to name within this post. Check the pics for yourself, and see of you can point out all the other heat in Joe’s collection.
Via Joe Haden
Wale’s Sneaker Collection
It is quite obvious by now that a must-have in any hip-hop artist’s wardrobe is a well-stocked sneaker collection. But none can really out do that of Maybach Music Group‘s Wale, who rumored to have amassed a sizable trove even before his stardom. After a glimpse at Chis Paul’s “sneaker room” and the “near critical mass” situation over Jon Hundred‘s home, Wale just dropped a pic of his more recent acquisitions, including the Nike Air Max Hyperposite, adidas TS Lite AMR, Nike KD V, countless Nike SB, and more… And this is just a small snapshot of his entire hoard.
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April Fools: Sneaker Rumors That Had Many Fooled
Have you ever been a victim of a terrible April Fool’s prank? Don’t worry if you have been, because you’re not the only one. Pertaining to sneakers, we’ve heard numerous rumors over the years, some to be true, some to be later false, and some to be forgotten. Nice Kicks revisits previous release rumors that never panned out to what was reported, either because it never was going to happen, false information, or just a simple misunderstanding. Scroll through and share with us your worst April Fool’s prank.
Air Jordan 5 Grape/Laney Pack
When packs became the craze after the CDP releases, so many blogs were begging for a Grape/Laney pack and why not? It’s two of the most well-received Air Jordans ever in the same pack. This would sell even with a 0 price tag. Unfortunately, no concrete release information ever came about but the “Grape” Vs are releasing this year with the “Laney” following shortly behind.
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[NEWSFLASH] SNEAKER FREAKER GERMANY HITS THE IPAD
Back issues of the English language Sneaker Freaker have been available for download on iPad for a little while now, and now our German bros have joined us in the future! Or is it the present? It doesn’t matter, because if you sprechen Deutsch you can now read about sneakers of the world in your native tongue on your iPad. Check it out here.
