Galaxy Foam switcheroo? Sample VS General Release

Footlocker has stated that February is the HOTTEST MONTH EVER for sneakers and they are right! Last weekend we kicked it off with the highly anticipated Metallic Red Foamposites aka #vdayfoams which had #snkrluvrs camped out for hours & days causing a frenzy everywhere like the December release of the Concord 11's. Also released were the Jordan Spi'Zike Bordeux's which seemed to be irrelevant for #snkrluvrs camped out for the #vdayfoams as seen in my KICKS ON THE LINE!!! episode where some even said they would rather buy the other release of the Jeremy Scott X Adidas "Wings" pack of Denim, US Flag, & leopard styles! February 25th will be another huge day for #snkrluvrs with the releases of All-Star game pairs for Kobe, Lebron, KD, and the pair everyone is talking about, the Galaxy Foams! When pics first hit the internet we saw Gentry Humphrey, formerly of Jordan Brand sitting in a chair showing these off..

For everyone, including myself who doesn't have 1 pair of Foams, these were a definite camp & cop! The display of the galaxy spread evenly on each shoe as well as the transparent sole made these hard not to think and talk about with fellow #snkrluvrs while counting the days down to the release! Now with the release 2 weeks away, the pics of the General Release version has surfaced and it is quite different from what we saw initially..

These are strikingly different! From what seems like an eggplant underlay and stars sprinkled over with a cloudy, glow in the dark sole. They still have appeal for the Galaxy theme, however these will not be my first pair of Foams because of the switch. I pass on Foams because I think they are especially catered to males with the bulky width of the sneaker, however the sample Galaxy pair made me pay attention and consider adding them to my collection. If you plan on buying a pair, I suggest that you arrive to your retailer rather early on Friday. Are you still going to cop after the switcheroo?? Pics via MODERN NOTORIETY & NICE KICKS

President OBAMA is a #SNKRLUVR!!

I was already happy he is a fellow LEO, but a #SNKRLUVR as well is even better! Here is Mr. President with none other than Spike Lee, who hand delivered these Spi'Zikes made by Michael Jordan exclusively for Barack! They come in a deluxe wooden shoebox with the Presidential eagle seal & distinct 23!! Another reason to follow politics and understand your leaders!!

KICKS ON THE LINE!!! Jordan 10 Retro "Chicago"

Here's the 1st episode of KICKS ON THE LINE!!! for 2012!

Ladies!! Here's a custom design you will LOVE!!!

IT'S NOT JUST CUSTOM SNEAKERS THIS YEAR!!! BRING YOUR FAVORITE PAIR OF HEELS, EVEN YOUR FAVORITE LEATHER JACKET & I CAN DO AN EXCLUSIVE DESIGN JUST FOR YOU LIKE I DID FOR L.A. ROCKS!!! CHECK OUT THE VID!

1st Pickup of 2012!!! SUMMIT LAKE HORNETS LBJ9

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Here's my 1st video of the year of my 1st pickup of the year! The SUMMIT LAKE HORNETS LEBRON 9! When I saw these online, I immediately ordered without hesitation since there is no official release date for them as yet! Be sure to check out my new website also! www.sneakerfairy.com

Inside SNEAKER CON NYC!!!

Hey #SNKRLUVRS! This past weekend was SNEAKER CON NYC, and was the 1st time I myself ever went! There was lots of HEAT in the building, as well as a few FEMALE SNEAKER FIENDs! Take a look at MORE PICS and the vid!

The Black Pack!

Shown to us at last night's Celebrate KICKSMAS event by Footlocker, the Black Pack includes 10 pairs of all black (except the Rookie) HEAT! Let's take a look at the line-up:

NIKE AIR TOTAL FOAMPOSITE MAX

ADIDAS adiPower HOWARD

ADIDAS adizero ROSE

JORDAN 1 Flight

JORDAN Retro 3 Cement

REEBOK ZigEncore WALL

HYPERDUNK 2011

HYPERFUSE 2011

LEBRON 9

 

Zoom ROOKIE

 

Remember, these will all be available at Footlocker, so be sure to Celebrate KICKSMAS!!!

Footlocker Celebrates Kicksmas!

Last night, myself and others in sneaker culture, including DJ Clark Kent spinning nice tunes joined Footlocker execs at Cabanas NYC; a very nice and intimate space, to join them in celebrating KICKSMAS! KICKSMAS is a celebration of our love for sneakers! Sharing our love of new releases, starting this Black Friday and for the next 6 weeks, there will be premium sneaker releases such as the Retro Cement 3's, Total Foamposite Max, Jordan 1 Flight, new snapbacks, and accessories to go with your kicks so you are decked out for the holidays! There was a raffle for the Black Pack also! A guy won all 10 pairs!! WOW!

They gave us giftbags at the end of the event filled with a Yankee fitted cap, Court grip solution, an Adidas Ultra Star jacket, notebook from Complex media, and a giftcard! Thanks Footocker! Check out the pics below and MORE HERE!

LADIES!!! Reebok Chi-Kaze!!!

With the great response from Swizz Beatz Kamikaze sneaker release, Reebok has answered our question about a Kamikaze just for us with the Chi-Kaze! Dropping next month at retailer Journey's for $90, there are 2 colorways that will release. The first being Steel/Flat Grey-Sonic Green, and the other which I happen to like very much is the Black/Pink/Blaze-Yellow. Both pairs feature the Kamikaze Hexalite outsole and reminiscent straps from the women's classic Freestyle. Expect to see more fresh colorways coming after the initial release!!

Salute to RUN DMC w/ Mick Boogie mixtape!!

The recent release of the 25th anniversary pack which was limited to 1,986 pairs naturally reminds us all of RUN DMC's historic era in hip hop, topping charts and setting a trend of wearing Adidas to another level! Nice Kicks and DJ Mick Boogie pay homage with this mixtape featuring Skillz, Bun B, Big Pooh, DJ Jazzy Jeff and others remix the classics like Rock Box, Run's House, and one of my favs Beats to the rhyme!

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Sneaker Pimps NYC 2011 RECAP!!!

The Sneaker Studio

Kendrick Lamar Meet & Greet at Footaction before Sneaker Pimps

A fellow Female Sneaker Fiend enjoying the show!

The last stop of Sneaker Pimps tour came to an end Friday night at Irving Plaza, and sneaker lovers came out in their favorite kicks to represent! I wore Miami Nights Lebron 9's, Flower wore Foams, A$ wore denim SB's, Air Karina wore Doernbecher 4's with a matching custom tee, and Pinkeye wore Dominique Dawkins Pony's!!

Hosted by Dave Jeff with performances by Waka Flocka, Kendrick Lamar,who had a meet and greet earlier at Footaction, Jim Jones, Siya, Stalley and a few others, powered by FOOTACTION, this event had sneaker lovers gather collectively for a night of #snkrluv!! Check out MORE PICS and these videos!!

Spike Lee signs new Spi'Zikes at Footaction!

This was a hell of a weekend for sneaker releases!! This particular one for the highly anticipated NY Knicks colorways of orange and blue was extra special to lucky New Yorkers who shop at Footaction on 34th St. because Spike Lee stopped by to talk about the release, upcoming projects, working with Tinker hatfield & Michael Jordan to create the Spi'Zike, and signing every pair purchased along with raffling off 2 pair! Take a look at MORE PICS and check out the video below!

Latest custom sneaker designs! HELLO KITTY & SMURFETTE AF1

Last week was so crazy with sneaker events that I didnt have a chance to show you my latest designs!! Both pair were for one customer..the Smurfette's for her daughter's birthday coming up, and the Hello Kitty's for her neice that loves my designs! These were both part of my annual BACK 2 SHOES sale! 2 colors and a graphic for only $100!!! Take a look and leave a comment!

Jordan X Carmelo Anthony M8 release

Another release event this past Thursday was for Jordan and New York Knicks Carmelo Anthony! The event was held outside, unbelievably at Pier 54 in Manhattan, which is also the pier the infamous and grand Titanic was supposed to dock! FETTi Fact! The new M8 consists of a black leather upper featuring flywire, and 6 Rings Blue patent leather! I like the front air pockets, as well as the shox like air chamber on the heel of the sneaker. This is Melo's 1st pair since coming to the NY Knicks, and from the responses last night at the event, it seems this may just be NY's official sneaker this Fall!

Melo kept us entertained by HOT97's DJ Enuff and Angie Martinez, and had a special performance from NAS!!! Alot of attendees were students from Eagle Academy in both The Bronx; which Swizz Beatz is involved with, and Brooklyn, which Melo is involved. The other highlight moment of the night was when sadly, Angie had to announce that Mr. E's class had to leave in the next 10 minutes! HAHA!! Put on BLAST!!!

Carmelo sported his sneaker with a very sick custom made jacket by an artist Frank Morrison, which had graphic of Melo on the court with the M8 on the tail of the jacket. It was cold but we were all warm with sneaker love between us! Check out MORE PICS!!!

John Wall X Reebok ZigEncore release

Sorry for the delay on this, but the posts to follow will explain why..GRINDING!!! On Wednesday, Washington Wizard's John Wall stopped by Footlocker on 34th St. to unveil and talk about his latest collab with Reebok, for the new ZigEncore which is a nice follow up to the ZigTech Slash. Wall invited kids from the Parks & Recreation Dept. and they all had on a pair of his new sneakers and apparel! HOT97 DJ Funkmaster Flex was on the 1 and 2 and asked John various questions about the shoe.

Available in 2 colorways of black/white or blue/white, these sneakers are lighter and more fashionable than the 1st pair from John Wall last year. The toebox is perforated on both pair; the black ones is nubuck, while the white pair is leather. The rest of the upper consists of leather and breathable mesh with patent leather piping on the black pair. Wall even raffled a few pair and gave up the pair on his feet, all with autographs!!

The epic moment at the event was when a kid got up to ask a question and did the Dougie for Wall, who is known for doing the dance himself; then joining the kid in the dance!! He drove the audience crazy with that! Check out MORE PICS!!!

Queen of the Ring 1st 48 teaser! E Hart vs Ms.Fit!!!

This was a much anticipated battle!! Coming back from her win against Ms. Hustle, E Hart steps back in the ring against Brooklyn's own Ms. Fit for what will be called an epic battle for the books!!! I am a sponsor of Queen of the Ring, and dressed host Vague Sport in a pair of my infamous custom sneakers!! He likes Chuck Taylor's, so I decided to keep him comfy and just design his aura on them with his face & logo along with some speakers and a mic on one instep, while 2 crowns for both King & Queen of the Ring to be represented! Check out the video and PICS!!

Jordan 8.0 Releasing today!!!

If you are sneaker shopping today, my pick would be the newly updated Air Jordan 8.0! Available in 3 colorways of white/university blue, white/midnight blue, and black/varsity red. My pickup will be the black pair. Updated with flywire technology to make the shoe lighter, while increasing stabilty and support. You should be able to pick these up at your local retailers.

Source: NIKE BLOG