Is This Legal?

Edited by Corey Moran

The Nike Air Force II “Gucci” Colorway. Is this even legal? If I were Gucci I’d be pissed, these are ugly!

Thanks Hypebeast

The Bashed: Comme des Garcons & Nike Dunk Shoes

Edited by Kirby Marzec

Not another failed collaboration! It looks to me as if Comme des Garcons is really missing the mark with their recent collaboration lines, first with H&M and now with Nike! Really, this new version of the classic Dunk High are possibly the most hideous shoes i’ve ever seen. I don’t care if they’ve got zipper and buckles to make them one of a kind, these shoes look like Frankenstein or the old man down the street with the uneven legs would wear them. Hey guys, don’t look twice at these shoes, keep your money…and your dignity! 

Thanks Popgloss!

Nike Snowboard Boots: Off the Slope Is a Nope

Edited by Kirby Marzec

I typically love flipping through the glossy pages of Nylon Magazine or scoping out some new trends on their website, but a recent fashion suggestion really had me questioning the intelligence of their writers. At first I was really digging the new line of snowboard boots by Nike. What’s not to like, right? Trendy “Air Walk” style Nike’s making all the kids on the slopes jealous. But whoever thought it would be a good idea to advocate wearing them as actual boots, off the slopes, is an idiot. I hate Uggs just as much as the next fashion conscious girl, but never in a million years would I replace them with a pair of snowboard boots.

Take it from a snowboarding obsessed Buffalonian, you do NOT want to wear snowboard boots out in public. Not only will everyone make fun of you for looking like a tool (especially if you don’t actually snowboard and are wearing them for the sake of fashion) but the boots aren’t exactly graceful to walk in. Snowboard boots force you bend your knees when you walk, so by all means, if you want to imitate the kid next-door with cerebral palsy, then wearing snowboard boots is the way to go. 

Visit NYLON for the idiotic article.

The Ten Most Searched for Brands in July

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Searching For Louis Vuitton. So are 450,000 others.

WWD just revealed ten of the most searched for brands in the month of July. Not surprised that Nike was number one, but are people really searching for Guess on the web?  Honestly, do you really need to search the web for Guess?  You can just trip into any suburbia mall and find at least one outpost of the this crummy jeans wear. And why aren’t Fendi and Prada represented?

1. Nike- Searched 797,892 Times

2. Gucci- Searched 495,357 Times

3. Louis Vuitton- Searched 472,118 Times

4. Juicy Couture- Searched 463,088 Times

5. Chanel- Searched 373,920 Times

6. Polo Ralph Lauren- Searched 333,844 Times

7. Burberry- Searched 281,293 Times

8. Diesel- Searched 281,032 Times

9. Adias- Searched 263,238 Times

10. Guess- Searched 225,939 Times

The Second Dumbest Political Footwear Idea Behind Hotflops

Edited by Corey Moran

Whatever happened to just wearing a pin of the person you were going to vote for? I have no porblem with Nike either, but don’t you think this whole limited edition sneaker thing is getting a bit out of hand? Not that I support McCain, but I almost want to go to a place where kids will be lined up to get these and hand out flyers for McCain. By the way, the kids who are buying these probably aren’t even old enough to vote.

“That Ain’t Right” According to Nike

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Nike’s new ad campaign for its Hyperdunk shoes features a series of pictures of basketball players getting dunked on in what’s considered the worst way possible: the dunker dangling off the rim, his balls dangling in the face of the man being dunk-ee. Gawker lays down the facts:

1. These ads do indeed depict what is widely considered to be the most humiliating possible thing that can happen to someone on a basketball court.

2. That humiliation arises from the balls-in-face aspect of the dunk, meaning it is fundamentally a homophobic sentiment. At least subconsciously.

3. Nike’s ad placement shows they’re appealing to a very specific basketball player/ fan demographic. It’s doubtful they’d use this same ad campaign for the general public, without some tweaks.

Do you indies agree? Is the ad world homophobic or is this just being taken overboard?

Top 10 Fashion Gadgets

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

#10 – As a lethal beauty, Agent 99 couldn’t resist Chanel’s weapon-wear for the runway. It’s fashion and function in one…IF you’re a spy.

#9 – Skooba’s Skreener Bag wouldn’t fool modern-day X-ray machines, but looks like it might. Fashion is all about appearances.

#8 – Dr. Jenny Tillotson constructed this scent dress to mimic the body’s circulation system. An interactive fabric emits a selection of scents depending on your mood to create a personal “smell bubble.” Probably not the most stealth of outfits.

#7 – All you need is love. Literally. The “Embrace Me” hoodie’s logo pattern, made of a silver conductive fabric, is powered when two people embrace: it lights up while giving off a faint heartbeat sound.

#6 – Cleopatra’s iconic gold arm band goes digital with the Nike+ SportBand. Runners can monitor distance, pace, time and calories burned and then plug into their laptop to download the data.

#5 – Charge your iPod Shuffle while you bask on the beach. NYU student Andrew Schneider’s solar bikinis are handmade and specifically designed to fit and flatter your body. A male version, with enough voltage to keep a six pack of beer cool (the original inspiration for the project) is in the works.

#4 – A tiny sensor strapped into the laces of the running shoes in the Nike+ Capable series makes it possible listen to real-time Nike audio feedback wirelessly through to the receiver.

#3 – Keep your data close to your heart and covered in bling with Swarovski’s clever charm with a hidden jump drive for stealing files (or just downloading party pics off friends’ laptops, for us NON-spys).

#2 – Ideal for slope-side sleuth work. Burton‘s Audex ski jacket is fitted with enough gear to fuel a private dj station. Bluetooth technology and a control panel with caller ID are hidden in the sleeve, and speakers and a microphone are concealed in the hood.

#1 – Proof that the future is finally here: fashion and comfort have merged. These Mary Janes are just one of several collapsible heels that have hit the market. Go from stilettos to kitten heels in a few clicks.

Content source: StyleList

High Healed Vs. Floral Sneakers?

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Would ya wear either one of these?

Fashionista called the first ones “a high-healed sneaker, which is a little like slapping a heal onto an Ugg and calling it evening wear.” This I must agree with. Horrid and unneeded, it’s not like these make proper attire for a party, and this defeats the point of a sneaker for comfort since there is a heal.

The second ones retail for $125 and are flower covered sneakers from Nike. What would you even wear these with? Jeans and a t-shirt? Weigh in indies, either or neither?