The hype around the following dunks are slowly, and surely (undoubtedly... -ly hehe-ly), building up, and the anticipation for the drop is going to be extreme!
At first glance, I was shocked at how much I really liked the colorway, and with a closer look I enjoyed the details of floral print because it gave the Dunk JUST enough hint of femininity without having it overly mucho femme (yes, I am tri-lingual lol). Now, why all the hoo-hah over these Liberty Dunks?
Well, not only is it driven more so for us ladies, but it is also an amazing collaborative effort between Liberty (no, not the Statue of) and Nike to introduce yet another Nike Sportswear icon for women. Evil Monito graciously reported:
On a summer 2006 visit to London, Nike designers were inspired by signature fabrics they saw at Liberty, a department store set in a famous Tudor building in the heart of the West End.
The more and more I read about Liberty (having just been introduced to the name), I began digging deeper and deeper into its roots. Liberty hails from the UK and is an incredible emporium of luxurious designs, carrying and manufacturing the latest in apparel, fabrics, accessories and body care products.
Since 1875, Liberty has been synonymous with luxury and great design. Arthur Liberty’s intuitive vision and pioneering spirit led him to travel the world looking for individual pieces to inspire and excite his discerning clientele. Liberty is not a name above the door, it’s Arthur Liberty’s legacy, which stands for integrity, value, quality and above all beautifully designed product. This vision and spirit continues today within the iconic Tudor building.
Did you guys read that? YES! Since 1875! GAH! You MUST visit their site and learn more about them... amazing!
Ok, back to the dunk. The Nike Design team used the following Liberty signature fabrics; Phoebe, Nina, Venus Leaf and Strawberry Thief – "patched together on the shoe like a quilt, intricately placing the materials side by side."
The Liberty Nike Dunk Hi will be available at the Nike Sportswear store at 21 Mercer Street, New York City. Nike Sportswear at the Montalban, Los Angeles and select Nike Sportswear retailers. Please visit www.nikesportswear.com for locations.*My new bff BetseyJ just got herself hooked up with a pair of these dunks HERE - check em! (I hope that I'll be successful enough to get my hands on a pair of these!!!)
