Nine West X New Balance

Hmmmmm not really feeling this NineWest Collabo...Not quite sure yet? What do you think?

Courtesy of WhoWhatWear, click for details.

The Shibuya Shoe, Alpinestars

Our good friends over at Alpinestars emailed us their newest release. What do you think? Like it, love it or not so much?

Here is what Alpinestars has to say about it
Alpinestars’ footwear legacy has paved the way for the emergence of Alpinestars latest innovation: the Shibuya Shoe. Inspired by the retro youths of Japan, the Shibuya was inspired by the styles often seen on cosmopolitan scooter and moped enthusiasts, and fused with basketball footwear designs. The Shibuya is offered in a variety of textures including waterproof and leather designs. The lightweight canvas and breathable mesh options are applicable for summer months. All of these constructions are available in lace and Velcro versions and offer protective comfort without sacrificing freedom of personal style.

Vital Info

Shibuya Styles: Shibuya Waterproof Leather, Shibuya Waterproof, Shibuya Canvas, Shibuya Air
Colors: black, gray, black & white, gray & white
Prices: $189.95, $169.95, $139.95, $129.95
www.alpinestars.com/shibuya

LTD+ Etnies and INVISIBLE NYC!

Yes, that's right, LTD+ and Etnies AND Invisible NYC (yes, the dope tattoo spot in LES) have come together to not only release a well-crafted shoe, but also to celebrate the Invisible Warrior Issue 15 of LTD tonight!

HighSnobiety featured a great interview with Hawaii Mike of LTD, which you can view HERE IN FULL. However, I just had a few more questions for HM about this particular collaboration.



My first question for Mike was, well, why Etnies? He told me that Etnies and LTD have built a great relationship over the years; from working together on joint ventures to a friendship built on respect, Mike adds:

Plus Troy [Invisible NYC] and i are cool with Jannio, Alex and a few people that work there so it was a good fit. we really like to do collaborations with people we know, usually comes out better in the end when you know the people.

The subtle designs of the shoe are significant to what Mike and Troy had in mind, I personally liked the LTD logo placements marked all over the blots of color:

We wanted everything to be subtle at first glance but have different pieces pop from different angles or when light hits them. details you might not see at first glance, the full ice sole, the reflective camo pattern and the embossed Invisible NYC logos."

So, what next? First the Nooka watch, then these Etnies... what else can we expect from LTD besides providing great editorial prints? Hawaii Mike hints:

We have another sneaker coming out with a different company in June. all i can say is that it's a brand new style and we have the privilege of being the first to hit market with it, even the inline color ways come out after ours.

I wooooonderrrrrrrr.... HMMMMMM.... All I can say is, they better make it YOSHI-SIZED (4.5 boys / 6 womens)!!!



WITH ALL OF THIS SAID! LTD + Etnies + INVISIBLE NYC is throwing an event tonight! If you guys are following on TWITTER, you'll be provided with a live broadcast through LTD's TWITTER (http://ltdplus.com/etnies), read on:

the party tonight should be craze. it will be a lot of our LTD Magazine and Etnies family, Invisible NYC crew, NYC skate heads, it's going to be madness. oh, and a bunch of the people that are featured in the Spring issue like D Nice, DJ Mick Boogie, Vashtie, Wendy from Nitrolicious should be rolling through. And of course we have great sponsors in Belvedere IX, Sprite Green and Pabst Blue Ribbon to ensure drinks are flowing. see you in a few! -Hawaii Mike

Free PBR, Belvedere and Sprite Green??? UHM - YES PLEASE! See you guys there and I'll try to twitter too =)

SneakerCon

Here's some footage from the first ever SneakerCon held in New York City...you thought Carrie had it bad, at least she wore all her shoes! 

I'm lusting over...

These Elizabeth & James Wedges!!!

I found these through Olsens Anonymous...cute site! I want these in my Easter Basket come April. :-)

FabuLESS!!!

I still remember in middle school, when one girl talked about me behind my back...and said, "I bet she buys all her shoes at Payless"...well you know what? I sure did & I still do, well not all of them...but as of late, Payless has been giving us some great designers such as Lela Rose, Patricia Field, and now the trannyFab Christian Siriano!

I am getting them all, especially the ones with the spikes. Love it! According to the Cut these will run you around $25-45...not bad considering how high the heel is...the only kind of shoe that you can get for that price and with that kind of heel are stripper shoes, which I also do have, in black, thank you very much :-)

Look something like this...got em for about $25 in LA's fashion district aka Santee Alley.

Anyways, this is Payless' best collabo yet.

Hello Gorgeous!!!

I have now resorted to not leaving my house unless it's for class, a job interview, food, or to dance because I am too weak to not shop...

Clarabella Boutique, in the Lower East Side, has some great SHOESSSSSSS...and great sales as well. It is a narrow lil boutique so don't expect a lot of room. Check out the sale for some great buys.

But not these, this a preview of what's coming in, which you can pre-order 2/23.

I'm in ♥ with these Tashkent's