Tash’s latest pickups May 2013 edition

Posted on May 21, 2013 by tashmas

Nike Air Force 180 Mid ‘Dream Team’ 2012

Ever since these beasts dropped last summer I’ve been desperate to get my mitts on them, finally nearly a year on I managed to bag them off eBay for a small sum. I love this silhouette an insane amount, plus I’m overly excited about wearing the same kicks that Charles Barkley did during the 1992 Olympics. These are now a firm favourite in my collection.

Nike Air Force 180 Mid ‘Phoenix Suns’ 2012

These are another colourway that I was hoping to pick up last year but missed due to being away for 5 months. The contrast between the speckled midsole and all black upper is so dope and these shoes really stand out for me.

Beaches of Rio Pack Nike Air Max 90 EM 2013

These kicks speak for themselves, this whole pack was pretty ill but these stood out to me over the Air Max 1s as I feel the 1s look slightly odd without any kind of panneling. These AM90s are the perfect summer colourway with the engineered mesh material making them light and breathable for those hot summer days. These are a real neck breakers and I can’t wait for sunnier weather to give these their first outing.

Nike Air Huarache LE ACG Pack 2007

I’ve have been coveting this colourway since I peeped someone wearing them on instagram a couple of years ago, I finally managed to pick them up from @jkdptg on instagram in VNDS condition. You should all know by now that I can’t resist a speckled sole and the teal/yellow clash really sets these off.

That’s all for this installment, show us your latest pickups by hitting us up on twitter at @bigeyeslittlesoles or by tagging #bigeyeslittlesoles on instagram.

Peace and love,

Tash xo

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Holly’s Latest Pick Up

Posted on May 18, 2013 by holzjade

It was round about last month that I was on the hunt for my pair of ‘Summer kicks”. The sun finally turned out for pretty much all of us in the UK, guaranteed thoughts turned to our wardrobe! My eyes were peeled all over the place, then I suddenly had thoughts of my last TRUSTY pair of AM90′s that I’d sold after literally living in them the whole of summer 2012. All these memories just rushing back! Decision made, 90′s Summer crepes need to be got!

Next day I see this posted by Wellgosh

Telling all the ladies they’ve got size 3-6, so I had to share that on the Big Eyes Facebook page.

The colourways on these are just silly jazzy, all three elidgable for a purchase. Now, I am incredibly lucky with my shoe size UK 6 – the most average plain sailing, level pegging, loving life sized feet you’re going to meet. I can get most releases if I want. Unfortunately being a pauper art student, I can’t strictly afford all the crepes I’d love to, as it’s usually spent on hundreds of rolls of film, sketchbooks and all that malarkey.

About a week later, I visited Selfridges in the Bullring, had a little meander round, of course going to the Offspring concession (Birmingham being my home town). They had the 90′s of choice in. I had to buy them straight away, no hesitation! Do they fit me? Yes, thank you here’s my money, and a student discount? Thank you very much!

The speckeled base on the toe box and around the ankle and the camo colours really fit in well with other colour schemes I wear. They had both the ice blue and the metallic silver, but I HAD to go with the camo ones. Both available at Wellgosh still, from sizes 3-6 (links above).

Here they are in action, at my studio space! Infamous furniture in there also!

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Peaceeee
Holly

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#AIRWEBREATHE

Posted on February 24, 2013 by hayleylouisabrown

On Tuesday, I headed down to Covent Garden to help celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Nike Air Max. Over the years, that iconic little air bubble has been nested in the heel of some of the most innovative and beautiful trainers ever created – plus the Air Max 90 is the sneaker of choice on our Big Eyes banner! The event was a showcase of these very shoes, with the most famous silhouettes and colourways lining the hallway of the venue as you entered and UV lights enhancing the fresh white kicks on the podiums as well as on the feet of the guests.. Running with the slogan #AIRWEBREATHE, the decor included hospital breathing apparatus and mannequins with their vital organs replaced by Nikes and shoe laces. I was also given a Fuel Band, and I’m already addicted to it, running up and down the stairs at the end of the day if I haven’t made my target! Check out some photos of the night..

What’s your favourite Air Max incarnation? We want to know, so upload pictures to Instagram of your best Nikes with the hashtags #bigeyeslittlesoles and #AIRWEBREATHE and we’ll repost the best!

All Time Classics

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Yani LDN

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!

Get yours here

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!

Get yours here

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!

Get yours here

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 30^th birthday this year! Happy birthday, AF1, I will always love you!

Get yours here

@YaniLDN

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What We Wore On Wednesday #32

Posted on November 22, 2012 by beeunreal

Check out the girl’s crepes from yesterday…

Bee

Yani

Holly

Chloe C

Amara

Ugly Mely

Use the hash tag #BigEyesLittleSoles on Instagram @BigEyesLittleSoles, Twitter @BigEyesLilSoles or Facebook Big Eyes Little Soles, and you could feature in our weekly post!

Tu-ra!
Bee x

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Nike Air Max 90 – Women’s Release

Posted on November 15, 2012 by beeunreal

Ladies… keep your eyes peeled for these delectable delights! I love the choice of colour palette used for this release of the classic silhouette, but then again that’s not unusual – I don’t think I’ve come across many pairs of AM90s that I haven’t wanted to add to my collection!

A mixture of blue suede mudguard, black leather overlay and metallic grey mesh upper, teamed with yellow eyelets and outsole alongside the neat purple branding, create a perfect combination for something a little different on one of Nike’s most popular sneakers.

Due for release in December, these could be a perfect seasonal gift to yourself, or boys, don’t hesitate to treat the lady in your life. Stay with Big Eyes for further information on when and where to cop these beauties!

Keep on tagging your photos #BigEyesLittleSoles and send them to us on Instagram @BigEyesLittleSoles, Twitter @BigEyesLilSoles or Facebook Big Eyes Little Soles, so that we can see the heat on your feet!

Safe!
Bee x

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What We Wore On Wednesday #31

Posted on November 7, 2012 by beeunreal

It’s Wednesday again… time is flyyying! This week we have a new kid on the block, Holly! Introductions will be formally made tomorrow, but for now, here are the girls sneakers…

Holly

Yani

Bee

Chloe C

Lemon

Chloe W

Leimai

Ugly Mely

We’ll be featuring a selection of your beaters, pickups and box fresh crepes tomorrow… get involved with the hashtag #BigEyesLittleSoles. Send them over on Instagram @BigEyesLittleSoles, Twitter @BigEyesLilSoles or Facebook Big Eyes Little Soles

Safe!
Bee x

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Caught Slippin’

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Chloë C.

OK, guys, I’m kind of handing this post over to all of you out there because I need some advice.

Here’s the situation: I’m most definitely an Air Max girl, but there is one thing that REALLY bothers me about wearing them: often, the tongues slip down to the sides as I wear the shoe, mainly with AM1s, AM Lights and AM90s. For instance, I went to the gym at 10am today, in my ultimate AM90 beaters, with the tongues dead centre nevertheless, and when I got home this is the state they were in:

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I asked on Twitter a while back if anybody knew what to do about it & the basic response was to lace up tighter. Trust me when I say the AM90s above were laced up tighter than bowling shoes until this morning, when I loosened them up a bit to run this experiment. The super tight lacing looked pretty stupid and it made the shoes uncomfortabe. It definitely doesn’t happen with all Air Max styles; the ones with puffier tongues tend to sit in place better, and it’s definitely not always so it’s not always an issue. But I’m curious, does it happen with other sneakers from different brands with similar silhouettes to the to the Air Max 1/Light/90?Surely somebody out there can tell me, how do I get around this. What’s the answer to my dilemma? Any ideas? Leave me a comment on here or Tweet me & let me know if it happens to you and/or what to do about it.

Until next time…
Chloë
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What We Wore On Wednesday #30

Posted on November 1, 2012 by beeunreal

Short but sweet this week… here’s What We Wore On Wednesday!

Yani

Bee

Lemon

Izzy

Ugly Mely

Get yourself involved so we can see the heat on your feet! Tag your photos #BigEyesLittleSoles and send them to us on Instagram @BigEyesLittleSoles, Twitter @BigEyesLilSoles or Facebook Big Eyes Little Soles… you could feature in our next post!

Peace out,
Bee x

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What We Wore On Wednesday #29

Posted on October 11, 2012 by beeunreal

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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