2011 Sneaker of The Year: #AirJordan 11 #Concord

15 years after its original release, The Air Jordan 11 (Concord) has created a historical buzz in the sneaker industry. Retailing for $180, the midnight release of the tuxedo inspired shoe resulted in near riot reactions from customers in Georgia and long-ass line ups in Indiana, Florida, Texas and Virginia. The concord has always been considered the best Air Jordan design of the entire series and is a must have for any true sneaker connoisseur. Last time I checked EBAY, an authentic pair of Concords were bidding for close to $500.

*Pictures Courtesy of SneakerFreaker.com

Spring Sneaker Preview: The Jordan Tokyo23

Sometimes, it honestly feels as though summer just doesn't exist in Canada. After a long, brutal Winter, we bask in the glory of an extended Spring, then get accosted by Fall and the cycle continues. If you're like me and wear dress shoes 4 days a week, the change in weather is sigh of relief for our aching soles. so, to help you break to bondage of corporate hard bottoms, lets take a mouth watering glance at these special releases....

Nike Dunk Hi (Deep Garnet)

As I sloooowly transition from high tops to hard bottoms, I find it increasing difficult not to indulge my sneaker fetish. So, as you can imagine, I nearly had an orgasmic moment when I came across these beauties. Courtesy of Sneaker Freaker , the Nike Dunk Hi is a perfect  blend of grey suede and Deep Garnet canvas combined with a two-tone midsole. Hmmm, nothing sweeter than a new pair of kicks....

Sneaks: 2011 Air Jordan 1's (women)

Despite popular belief, I do actually have quite a few female fans who come thru to checkout my chic fashion choices. So today, Ive got a special preview of the 2011 Air J 1's for ladies. Available @ Citysole.com.... Enjoy:

Beyonce's 2010 Dereon Photo Shoot Ad....

On To The Next One: 2011 Fashion Preview: nOir Jewelry, Melissa Shoes, Rock & Republic

Its damn near impossible to stay on top whats poppin in the world of fashion these days. Even with the abundance of  media outlets focusing on the latest and hottests, its still takes effort to stay ahead of the curve. Thanx to my people @ Dr. Jays, Ive got a few exclusive pics of  the 2011 collections from nOir Jewelry, Melissa Shoes, Rock & Republic and more...

T.I. & B.o.B.: The Complex Cover Shoot

 

Tdot Shoebox: LACOSTE STEEL RACQUET

Lacoste release a collection of four heritage sneakers inspired by the steel tennis racquet invented by René Lacoste himself in 1963. Each style feature a mix of metallic leather, mesh or reflective material that's contrasted by brown leather details that replicate a racquet grip. Peep the video campaign that recently dropped on YouTube to coincide with the release here.

My City: Proper Reserve (Queen Street West) #Toronto

When I'm looking for that "oh shyt" sneaker or "WTF" T-shirt, there's no hotter strip than Queen Street in Toronto. Hip Hop entrepreneur Brendan McCabe runs PROPER RESERVE, an exclusive, downtown boutique  catering to street culture and TDOT's everlasting underground scene. Here are a few choice pics

Get Fresh: NIKE AIR MAX LEBRON VIII SAMPLE

This Nike Air Max LeBron VIII sample has been causing a massive stir on sneaker blogs the world over, not so much for the fact that there is no inkling of when it will drop, but more so because it still bears LeBron's LB23 logo. It's a well known fact that as a free agent LeBron has signed paperwork enabling him to denounce his famous twenty-three in favour of the number six, which graced his back at the most recent Olympics. The mystery surrounding this drop and Lebron's digits has die hard b-ball heads bouncing, so for now, sit back and enjoy these fly(wire) images courtesy of LRG23.com

My Long Weekend, Get Fresh Guide...

Whether you live North of the border (Canada Day!) or South (Independance Day), you're probably gonna be hitting up your local beach, family BBQ or local patio this weekend. Here are a few dope looks to refresh your summer steez...

Exclusive Kicks: NIKE AUTO TRAINER

Now this is a banger! In all its grape glory, the Nike Auto Trainer screams '90s b-ball at its best. With vulcanised soles, purp pops and emerald green uppers all you need now is to make sure your high top fade is tight and you're ready to bounce. Thanks to HB for the heads up and Wish ATL for the images. Available now.

My City: Freshness From LIVESTOCK...

As one of Toronto's Premier sneaker boutiques, LIVESTOCK has an amazing selection of dead stock kicks, exclusive apparel and limited edition collectibles....

 Flip the page for a look at the new sh_t...

Casual Friday Kicks: ETNIES X CALLOWAY X CHOCOLATE

Devine Calloway is bringing etnies and Chocolate skateboards together for the brand’s first joint project! This royal blue mid-top beauty is offset with a red and yellow ankle flash, with graphics inspired by none other than 70s P-Funk stars – Parliament. There's a board as well. Time to 'Get up for the Downstroke', but only in your finer skate shops.

Casual Friday Kicks: CONVERSE SKIDGRIP HI (HUF X 1HUND(RED))

Team HUF have joined the fight against AIDS in Africa by contributing to the Converse 1HUND(RED) artists project. Lending their creative talents to the Skidgrip hi, Keith Hufnagel and Hanni El Khatib have created a simple monochrome upper covered in an ‘H’ repeat pattern that references vintage skate graphics and type. “We wanted to reference the skate and surf vibe of the 1980s and the Skidgrip was a great, authentic foundation.” The shoe will be available from October 3rd, with a percentage of the net wholesale price going to AIDS relief in Africa.

Summer Kicks for My Chic... (NIKE AIR FEATHER HIGH)

The Nike Air Feather sneaker looks eerily like a jacked-up Air Force One, and seems much more weighty than its delicate name suggests! With added support in the ankle and a strap tight system in place, you know you'll be flying high in these sweet moonboots!

Casual Week; 5 T's Guaranteed To Get Ya Fired....

If you work in a stuffy 9-5 like myself, you look forward to casual friday's. Rip off that tie, hang up the blazer and send those slacks to the dry cleaners. Denim and sneakers are a must, but what should shirt you choose? Well, definately NOT one of these....

My City: "Fashionably Yours" (Designer Consignment Boutique) #Toronto

This is one of my girls hidden treasures in downtown Toronto. Fashionably Yours is a consignment boutique with cutting edge trends and one of a kind pieces.

Eye Candy: #Beyonce's L'Oreal Commercial (video)

Eye Candy: #Trina - The Source Magazine Photoshoot (video)

Checkout a behind the scenes look at Trina during her recent photo shoot with The Source Magazine