RONNIE FIEG PRESENTS: "THE COVE"

Inspired by a trip to the Bahamas, Ronnie Fieg's new Gel Lyte III's beautifully represent the tropical serenity of the Caribbean. The shoe features an all blue upper with white accents and a grey midsole. As I mentioned in my post about Ronnie's Cultureshoq Gels, this guy definitely has an eye for design...and models!

Colombian model Soraya Yd laced up the new Gels for this shoot on a private beach in Aruba. All the shots were taken by none other than Fieg himself.

I can't wait to see more detailed product shots; I'm curious to see what materials were used (sneaker geek moment). No release info has been announced yet, but according to Ronnie's blog, more info is coming soon.

Oh, and if you know me, you know I've got a crazy infatuation with women with curly hair. Thank you, Ronnie!

RONNIE FIEG X CULTURESHOQ X ASICS GEL LYTE III

Ronnie Fieg does it again with these new Cultureshoq Gels. His sense of design, materials, and of course models never fails to impress. Amee Enger's natural beauty does an incredible job accenting the sneakers...I think I might have that backwards.

Truth is, I have Mr. Fieg to thank for turning me onto Asics Gel Lyte III's. Since he dropped the Super Reds, I've been hooked (so what if I was a late bloomer to the Gels game). Gel Lyte III's are definitely the most comfortable sneaker I have ever had the pleasure of putting on my feet. The silhouette is timeless. Throw some nubuck and a memorable colorway into the mix, and the end result is a great sneaker!

Although no release date has been announced, I would advise you all to keep up with Ronnie's twitter updates. Don't sleep on these. They will literally sell out within 5 minutes of their release. Trust me.

UPDATE: Release info for the sneaker was announced this morning on Ronnie Fieg's blog. They will be on sale at 10am EST on DavidZ's site. They are limited to 190 pairs for men, 24 for women, and are priced at $105.

All pictures courtesy of Ronnie Fieg's official blog.
Video courtesy of Karmaloop TV.

NIKE SPORTSWEAR PRESENTS: 1LOVE BROOKLYN

In the first episode of Nike Sportswear's 1LOVE series, Theophilus London takes us through his Brooklyn neighborhood and shows us what makes it so unique. 

Nike will be releasing similar videos for each of the four remaining boroughs, in a celebration of hoops, culture, and the Air Force 1 sneaker. Nike Sportswear is also releasing a limited collection of Air Force 1's representing each of the five boroughs. The sneakers were designed by DJ Clark Kent and will be available at 21 Mercer and select retailers in each borough.

I love Brooklyn. Need I say more?

PARMESAN SNEAKERS?

I didn't have anything to blog about today, so I decided to share a video of one of my favorite footwear brands out right now, Gourmet. This video by Frank 151 shows how important attention to detail is with the brand. Similar to a gourmet Italian dish, each ingredient that goes into making a pair of Gourmet sneakers is vital to the end result of the recipe.

By the way, I started working on one of my next projects today. I guess I could have written about that, but I think I'll save that for later.

THE NEXUS PROJECT

Ronnie Fieg has recently teamed up Sebago and an impressive team of bloggers to release a fresh footwear collection dropping this summer called the Nexus Project. What makes this project special is that each participant traveled to the Dominican Republic to work side-by-side with Sebago craftsmen, designing each shoe by hand.

Ronnie Fieg is one someone I greatly admire for his work in footwear design and his work ethic in general. There aren't many people with a catalog as impressive as Fieg's. It's like he never stops working! Once one project drops, another is announced. He proves that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible. I hope I can meet up with him when I'm in New York next month. We'll see!

Click HERE to watch Ronnie's interview with KarmaloopTV.

"MISSION ACCOMPLISHED"

Yes, yes, y'all! I got 'em! I told you I would put up a "Mission Accomplished" post, remember?

WHITE PERFORATED JANOSKI'S

It's been a while since I've posted any kicks on here. Contrary to what Proto says, I think I've only posted one other pair of shoes. Either way, I really like these. I gotta get a pair. When the whole perforated thing started, I wasn't really feeling it. I guess it has grown on me. Look for a "Mission Accomplished" post when I get them. 

via Flatspot