Basquiat

Reebok pays homage to a great artist. Jean-Michael Basquiat.


Basquiat first gained popularity in New York City as a graffiti artist in the early 80's and then later as a successful 1980s-era Neo-expressionist artist. He had firends with big names like Andy Warhol and habits that included some nasty drugs like heroine which eventually took his life. During his young days as a tag artist in NYC he and his buddy used the tag signature of SAMO which was short for same old sh*t.

Here he is in his setting.

Here are the shoes that pay tribute.

JLew....

 

BAPE....A Bathing Ape. A Japanese company founded by Tomoaki Nagao in 1993. Nigo is the nickname that his friends call him. This literally means second version in Japanese. Anyway this dude and his company have been linked to some big names like Pharell, Jay Z, Teriyaki Boyz, Kanye West and Kid Kudi. They make some crazy pop culture clothes and footwear. They style allot of there footwear straight off of other brands. Nigo got big because he used to make 50 shirts a week with a different graphic. He would sell 25 and then give 25 to friends. Next thing you know you have this crazy viral pop culture growth and everybody has to have one.

Check out some of the sneaks below as well as listen to the tunes of the Teriyaki Boyz. You might have heard them and if not you are in for a serious treat…..

Airforce 1's? Bapes Fall 2009 Gingham Bapesta's

Here they are the famous Teriyaki Boyz. Zock On!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqJUCTVNbwM

Jason

Supra & Lil Wayne

Ok Supra makes some serious funky lifestyle/skate shoes. They might be some of the hottest shoes on the market right now. Im not sure I would wear them but Maybe Cain Williams in some Black Skinny Jeans would.

Supra Footwear is a take on classic originals and has come out with some new funked out shoes. They have an all-star roster of athletes and musicians in their quiver who help influence the creation of some of the craziest shoes built for fashion and skate. These shoes not only have velcro they are also vulcanized high tops. Super Sick.

Here is Lil Wayne wearing a pair of customize blinged out Supra's at the 2009 BET Awards.

His shoes were created by a Berlin and Paris based store called CLVII. They were his 26th birthday gift. I wonder how long it took to bedazzle these freshies.

Back To School.

All the teachers and kids are finally back to school. The streets are quite from 730 am to 3 pm. But the kids are using there crayon's in class on a little bit more than a piece of construction paper.
Here is the Nike Dunk Back To School circa 2008. Classic.

Mizuno Wave TSZ

I have an affinity towards Mizuno sneakers. I work for the brand so of course I do. I have worked for the brand for 5 years now. I have seen some serious eveloution in running shoes over the past 5 years. Mizuno is a Japanesse brand with over 1oo years of history. The brand is based out of Osaka, Japan. The brand started with baseball and is now in over 60 sports across the globe. So sports performance is there thing. Since I have worked for them every now and then you see something crazy come across the desk. Here is the Mizuno Wave TSZ. Enjoy.


JLew