Haven’t done one of these for a while so there’s a bunch… Here goes!
In no particular order…
Nike Air Jordan XI ‘Bred’
Beautiful Suede Black Wedges (girly time!)
Timbs
Nike SB Blazer Mid
Nike Air Jordan IV
Nike Air Force 1 Mid
I don’t have a favourite pair out of all of these and they’ve all been worn LOADS since I got them.. They’ve all basically been on rotation!
Which is your favourite?
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While I was writing my last post, I was thinking about what kicks are probably staples and classics in collections all over the world. I was trawling through the web store for yesterday’s post and I came across these. I thought it would be best for me to write about kicks you can actually get now otherwise it’s like dangling candy in front of a baby (or whatever the saying is).
Anyway, enough rambling… I’ve pulled together some styles that I think everyone should have owned at one time or another. Check them out…
Nike Air Max 90
This is definitely a staple shoe and has been in my collection consistently through the years. In every colourway and with any material on its upper, the Air Max 90 has been going strong for nearly 13 years and it still looks as amazing as the day it was first released. I wear mine with both smart and casual outfits and they always make my feet smile!
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Adidas Originals Gazelle II
Oh how I love the Gazelle. The very first Gazelle was introduced in 1968 and although this isn’t exactly the same as its predecessors, I am constantly yearning for a pair for my feet and for some reason, over the past few years, I’ve not had the pleasure of owning them! I’m waiting for a black/white suede pair in my tiny size to come along! From the boys playing football on the field at school to me rocking mine with my old Adidas tracksuit, these have been reappearing in my life for years!
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Converse All Star Hi
For nearly 100 years these have been a staple in many a footwear fiends collection as they’re simple, easy to clean, seriously classic and timeless. I used to wear these, day in day out. I can’t say I rock them anymore as my tastes have changed but I’d never rule them out! Hands up if you’ve ever owned a pair of All Star Hi’s!
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Nike Air Force 1 Lo
I grew up switching between these and my dunk low’s for school shoes, the all white AF1 Lo is such a beautiful shoe. The first basketball shoe to every use the Nike Air technology and named after the plane that the President of the US flies in, this Nike sneaker is celebrating its 30th birthday this year! Happy birthday, AF1, I will always love you!
Get yours here
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Nike are carrying on the 30th Anniversary celebrations of the Air Force 1 in style, with this suave quickstrike women’s release. At first glance the all-black body seems to be a tame choice for the iconic silhouette, however take a closer look below and you will see the detailing that makes these beauties a cut above the others.
I love the mixture of nubuck, patent leather and full grain leather textures, with the beaded swoosh and white lace aglets being my favourite details, allowing these kicks to have a feminine finish, whilst still making a standout statement.
You can cop these treats from Sneakers N Stuff here… Let us know if you pick them up! Keep on tagging your photos #BigEyesLittleSoles and send them to us on Instagram @BigEyesLittleSoles, Twitter @BigEyesLilSoles or Facebook Big Eyes Little Soles.
Peace yo,
Bee x
2012 has seen plenty of sweet releases from Nike to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the legendary Air Force 1 silhouette. Seeing out the big 3-0 in style is the release of the Supreme X Nike Air Force 1 Low collaboration.
The trio all feature the famous redbox Supreme logo entwined with the Nike Swoosh, as well as the branding of both on the insole and tongue, amongst the use of a fabric selection known as Nyco, a highly durable canvas type material that is the perfect water resistant frame for any sneaker. With camo, olive and black colourways set for release this week, be quick with your decision as to which pair to bag!
You can pick these special collab sneakers up from Supreme’s London, New York, Los Angeles and online locations on Thursday 15th November and then at Japan locations on Saturday 17th November.
Let us know if you manage to cop these awesome AF1s, by sending your pics to us on Instagram @BigEyesLittleSoles, Twitter @BigEyesLilSoles or Facebook Big Eyes Little Soles, using the #BigEyesLittleSoles tag!
Keep it sweet,
Bee x
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The Nike Air Force 1 ‘Year of the Dragon 3′
Another shoe to the AF1 XXX Collection, which continues strong celebrating the Air Force 1′s thirtieth anniversary this year. The Year of the Dragon 3, also known as The White Dragon, is the third sneaker in 2012 to celebrate the current sign on the Chinese zodiac, the Dragon.
Sporting a classy but subtle Dragon scale texture which covers the whole white shoe, including the leather midsole, with a reflective pearly colour on the back heel tab that also borders around the Swoosh.
As you would expect from any XXX collection sneaker, exquisite elements highlight the shoe including Mother of Pearl-style dubrets, a dragon graphic on the tongue, and the Chinese character for “dragon” embroidered on the heel as well as the “XXX” emblazoned insoles to make these trainers a thing of beauty!
Fresh to Death!
Peace & Riz!
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Easy! The girls have a fine collection for your peepers this week, check it:
Bee
Lemon
Amara
Chloe C
Elissa
Hayley M
Yani
Ugly Mely
Lei Mai
Hayley B
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Rice & peas,
Bee x
I can’t remember how I met this lovely DJ just over a year ago, but sharing a mutual love of Old School UKG, we’ve always got something to talk about! You might all remember the exclusive mix that he put together for us a while back.. well, Bannerworx is back for more and this time, he tells us about his sneakers!
Name/Occupation?
BANNERWORX / DJ, Photographer, Marketing.
First sneakers you ever bought?
I’m a bit old to remember, but I can say the Nike Cortez was my preferred sneaker of choice from my youth.
Is there a particular sneaker that sticks out from your youth?
Anything Nike, Cortez, Air Flight’s, Air Jordan’s, Reebok Pumps.
Did you own them?
Yeah, I cherished my Air Jordan’s & Cortez’s, but as luck would have it as a kid growing up in New York, where every street corner had a park with hoops, I thought I could fly like Mike, ended them quickly.
What’s your favourite pair of sneakers of all time and why?
That’s easy, Nike Air Max 95’s, just everything about them, the build, the air support, arch support, lacing up, and the fact that they could be worn straight from the street into the gym, and still support a bit of cross training.
Do you have a pair of kicks in your collection that you don’t wear very often and why?
I’m not that fussy really, but it would have to be my Nike Air Jordan CMFT Max Air 12′s. I bought them on a whim in Nike Town. I was shopping for new AF1’s and I saw them and had to have them. I’ll only wear them if the weather is right, and I’m not hopping on TFL, oh lawd let someone step on them……
Staple everyday pair in your collection and why?
These are my every day beaters! Simple, I wear them to work, wear them to clubs if need be. The Fila’s are my newest beaters, bargain of £20 from JD Sports online, and they are comfortable.
Is there a particular style that you keep re-buying?
2 styles will always be in my collection, Air Max 90’s because they make my feet look small and they are comfortable, and give me a bit of height when they are box fresh. And my favourite style is the Air Force 1 Lo, absolute classic style, which will always be timeless, and with so many variations of the sneaker in the world, you can’t possibly tell me you’ll get bored of them.
Beaters or best for raves?
My rave beaters are definitely my black Air Force 1’s if I’m on the decks, and if I’m doing other work in the club, then it’s the all black Air Max’s, baby wipes have to see them both when I get back home afterwards.
Grails?
Nike Huraches, the White, Blue with hyper Green, think it was in ’89 I wanted them. My cousin had a pair, and they were the envy of everyone in the neighbourhood. I’ve been waiting for Nike to re-release them, once they do, I’m all over that like white on rice!
Furthest you’ve ever gone to get a pair?
Nike Town in Oxford Circus sees me for the purchases really, unless it’s a pair I can get in my local FootLocker.
Latest purchase?
My Fila beaters, but as my birthday is approaching, I’m heading to Nike ID to design 2 new pairs for my collection.
Best sneaker experience?
Had to be my Reebok Pumps. I had the hi-top versions, with the blacktop soles. I loved pumping them up…
Worst sneaker experience?
……..until I broke the pump, on my Reebok Pumps. I think I actually cried, because I had saved up for them as well.
Favourite sneaker stores?
Always Nike Town, then Foot Locker, both on Oxford Street, London.
Any new releases you’ve got your eye on?
Looking at the new Reebok Classics collection that Rick Ross keeps posting up, I know they’ll land here in the UK, but when? And any new colour ways for the Air Max 90’s
Have you got any sneaker related stories that have happened when you’ve been djing at a party?
I purchased some Adidas Stan Smiths, they are blue and yellow, so of course, I matched my outfit to go with them and wore them to a event, where I was up on a stage, during my set, people kept pointing at the bottom of the decks where my feet were and smiling, totally did not know what was there, but when I looked down at my feet they were glowing lol. Yeah glow in the dark paint all over the sneakers, so that was cool.
We both share a mutual love for UKG… how has the footwear ravers wear, changed from the Garage days, up until now?
It’s all changed, in the 90’s (Yes I am that old) we didn’t wear sneakers into raves. Hell, the only 2 people in the UKG scene who could do that was, DJ EZ and Karl “TuffEnuff” Brown, the rest of us had to wear loafers, shoes, Gucci’s. Now it’s a casual thing, no effort is really made by the guys, so they waltz into a rave wearing beaters, dusty Converse, old Stan Smiths. The cleanest footwear you’ll get now are Vans. It’s just not the same.
Anything else you’d like to add?
Big ups, to everyone showing love & support. Lel always my inspiration, Hatcha because if he didn’t kick me up the arse I wouldn’t be back DJing and my boys Shak H, Kallum, Kane, Jacob for having my back.
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This year sees the 30th Anniversary of the Nike Air Force 1 and to help celebrate we will be seeing various additions to the Air Force 1 family throughout 2012. Fresh on the scene, we are being treated to two new colourways of the classic AF1 Low silhouette, to reach outlets during April.
From my last post, you will know I’m a big fan of block-colour when presented in the right combination. Seen in beautiful ‘lush teal’ and ‘court purple’ colours, these AF1 Lows feature the perfect amount of white accenting for the spring and summer seasons, including the midsole, laces, lining, heel tab, branding and toe guard stitching. These white accents teamed with the bright colourways form a perfect contrast and help complete the clean finish of these rad crepes.
These AF1 Lows will brighten up any wardrobe. They are certainly in my good books and I am hoping they drop in GS sizes for at least one pair to be able to make it into my sneaker collection!
Keep it Big Eyes for when and where to catch these beauties.
Peace out!
@Beeunreal
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Take a look at this video from the guys over at size? Portobello, to celebrate the the amazing Pearl Collection, released for the 30th Anniversary of the Nike Air Force 1.
I personally prefer the pearl Air Force 1 Lux MX Air ’08 with their Vac-Tech upper and full-length visible Air Max unit to the all denim AF1 low, mainly as I’m not a massive fan of denim sneakers!
It’s not just sneakers in this video though, the photographer is my boyfriend, check out his work here.
