// 04.30.2010 at 9:45 am // Have your say »

That's Bootleg … Nike Wannabes and the Worst Bootlegs Ever

We bumped into an old lady wearing these kicks in the Lower East Side recently. We asked the Golden Girl if we could take a picture of her blinged out sneakers. They looked like imitation Nikes for a minute, but the swoosh is a little off. Speaking of bootleg Nikes … here are some of Continued

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// 04.29.2010 at 12:07 pm // Have your say »

Jessie Hill's Song Bird Collection: S/S 2010

Check out Australian designer Jessie Hill’s collection for spring/summer 2010-11, titled Song Bird. She may be from down under, but these urban looks would look hot in the States, too. Where are YOU from, and what’s YOUR take on urban, street style? Tell us in our Show Us Your Style contest! (source: She Breathes) Tweet Continued

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// 04.29.2010 at 11:27 am // Have your say »

DQM Lookbook: Shot in NYC by Suekwon

Check out New York brand DQM’s fresh take on lookbooks. The pics are exactly what they look like: the DQM staff and their friends engaging in their everyday activities. The shots were taken by NYC street photographer Suekwon. Some of these shots were taken RIGHT in SampleSaleShop.com‘s backyard. Seriously. Can you recognize any of these Continued

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// 04.29.2010 at 10:49 am // Have your say »

Splurge On 'Em? Lanvin Sneakers: Robert Downey Jr. & Michelle Obama

If you thought Lanvin only made girly dresses, think again. They also make menswear, even kicks for the dudes. Check out Robert Downey Jr. rocking these zigzag printed Lanvin joints and matching tie at the premiere of Iron Man 2. He’s always rockin’ a fresh pair on the red carpet. Lanvin’s silk zigzag print sneakers Continued

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// 04.29.2010 at 10:23 am // Have your say »

Tokidoki X Sephora Makeup & Launch Event

Tokidoki recently launched their Dangerously Fun cosmetics line at Sephora in NYC. The launch party included cotton candy, a rock band,  female skateboarders and Tokidoki avatars.  According to Tokidoki creator Simone Legno, the collection is all about “experimenting,  mixing  elegance and fun”. Here’s a peek at the collection, with pics from the event below. The Tokidoki Continued

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// 04.28.2010 at 12:24 pm // Have your say »

Converse Band of Ballers 2010 in ATL

It’s on!!! Converse’s Band of Ballers is back for a second year. The 3-on-3 basketball tournament is going down this Saturday at a private location in Atlanta, Georgia.  Similar to MTV‘s Rock N’ Jock (remember that?), musicians and their entourages will be shooting to dethrone last year’s winners, Jim Jones and The Jones Family. Let Continued

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// 04.28.2010 at 11:42 am // 1 Comment »

World Cup Wednesday: Nike Makes Team Jerseys From Recycled Bottles, Nabs Bootlegs

We know you football (soccer!) fans love the Fred Perry World Cup polos, but the players will be wearing Nike jerseys on the fields. At the 2010 World Cup, all of Nike‘s sponsored teams (including Brazil, Portugal, and the Netherlands) will be wearing jerseys made from recycled plastic bottles. Sweet: Each polyester jersey is made Continued

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// 04.28.2010 at 10:20 am // Have your say »

Hyori x Jeremy Scott x adidas

Check out Korean pop-mega-star, Hyori Lee, rocking tons of Jeremy Scott for adidas Originals in this editorial from Vogue Korea. You might recognize Hyori from the adidas Originals spring/summer 2010 campaign video. Don’t sleep on the details: click the pics to zoom! Does the sleeveless hoodie in the photo above look familiar? Rihanna wore it Continued

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// 04.28.2010 at 9:03 am // Have your say »

Big Cartel Mystery Box ???

Big Cartel has a box full of mystery for sale: Each box comes with 3 T-shirts: Tweet This Post

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// 04.27.2010 at 12:44 pm // Have your say »

M.I.A. is baaaack and Born Free

M.I.A. just released her new video for her single Born Free…Directed by Romain Gavras The controversial video has just been pulled from YouTube due to its’ graphic violence, sex, profanity and possibly the obvious red-headed step-child plot ! Tweet This Post

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