Dim Sum

I know I love food but this post will only loosely be tied to my favourite hobby (eating)!

Last week, I arrived at work to find a rather intriguing looking brown parcel on my desk. After opening it, with a huge Christmas style grin on my face, I unearthed these beauties.

PUMA x Hypebeast Blaze LTWT “Har Gao” White/Hot Coral/Cream

The Puma x Hypebeast Blaze of Glory LTWT, with its shrimp camo, seeping out through the sheer upper, really do stand out. A perfect Summer runner, I can’t wait to give these a go (weather permitting)!

Something which I have been missing a lot lately, is a running shoe which is unashamedly ‘not super lightweight’ and supportive. When I was training on a more serious scale back in the early 2000′s, there was no such thing as barefoot running and we always looked for the most supportive and hard-wearing runners, to assist us throughout our training sessions and street runs. These are just that!

The Puma and Hypebeast engraved chop sticks with the dim sum steamer bag, really finished off this release for me, making them super special and extra tasty!

Big love to the Puma guys for sending me these, what a lovely Friday gift!

Get yours here, here or here!

 

Holly’s Latest Pick Up

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!

We love seeing your pick ups just as much as we love to wear ours, so tweet us @BigEyesLittleSoles and @ us on Insta @BigEyesLittleSoles

Peaceeee
Holly

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What We Wore on Wednesday 34#

It’s been a while, but the weekly crepe check is back!
This is what the ladies have been wearing this week ;)

First up is our new Little Soler Meg!

Holly

Leimai

Bee

Tash

Lemon

Chloe

Ugly Mely

We wanna see YOUR kicks, get IG’in #BigEyesLittleSoles @BigEyesLittleSoles and Twitter @BigEyesLittleSoles

Peace

Holly
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Cheeky little tune also

Big Daddy Black Sheep

There’s a new sneaker store in Manchester City centre!

You may remember back in October I posted some news, bringing you a new sneaker / skate shop to sunny old Stockport… Well now The Black Sheep have just opened another store in the centre of Manchester!

Located conveniently between Dr. Hermans and Bench in the Northern Quarter, right where the Vans store used to be. The Black Sheep store bring shoe styles like; DC, Fallen, Etnies, Supra, Vans and clothing Brands such as Diamond x Grizzly, Heel Bruise, Neff, Primitive, Dephect and more.

Being 1 of 7 stores in the entire country to stock the Vans Syndicate range makes the store definitely one to visit, for your Syndicate cops!

Sunday 5th May held the mighty, Big Daddy Kane appearance in store for the opening day! It was a great day, full of pretty sneaker wearing girls, skaters, friends and the rest of the street. Performances from Dr. Syntax and Shotty Horrah warmed up the Mic before Big Daddy Kane stepped into the shop, kicked a freestyle for the old school heads and then had a one-on-one interview with Televised.

Here’s a few photos from the day! Shouts to Prankin Photography & C M Taylor Photography for the images below.

Shouts to Televised & The Black Sheep, go follow on Instagram and Facebook.

Peace and Love!

@Lem0n_Cake

Everything Is Purple…

We all remember the New Balance x Sneaker Freaker ‘Tassie Devil’ release that sent sneaker heads queuing round the block in March… well….. now the Sneaker Freaker fam have unveiled a fresh, new colorway of the Air Max 1.

Flexing an suede upper sporting 3 different shades of purple and a classic white midsole these babies really are a sight for sore eyes.

Stay locked to Big Eyes Little Soles for further release information…

Peace & Love!

@Lem0n_Cake

(couldn’t resist)

(via SF)

BNTL x Adidas Originals SS13 Blue Collection

I’m going to let the amazing pics do the talking but here’s the outcome of when our favourite lifestyle blog, BNTL, hooked up with Adidas Originals, to shoot their SS13 Blue Collection.











All I can say is, I can’t wait to get my hands on ALLLLL of it… BRING ON PAYDAY!

Get yours here

Sampled #4

Sampled is back in June at East London’s Vibe Bar, for the 4th edition of its clothing sample sale/ record fair/ art sale. We’ve been to the last few and they’ve all been filled with good people, good vibes and good things to buy!

Here’s some of the brands you’ll find down there:

WAIIIIT! It doesn’t end there… The party carries on at The Book Club from 8PM-2AM…

Head down and we’ll see you there, let’s all hope for some sunshine!

More here:

www.sampleduk.com
www.facebook.com/sampleduk
https://twitter.com/sampleduk

Big Love

BIG EYES, BLACK SHEEP COMPETITION!

We’ve teamed up with The Black Sheep to give 2 of you lucky lads and ladies a chance to win a pair of Vans AV Native American Low (UK8) and Vans Authentic Hi Leopard (UK4.5).

HOW TO ENTER?! Simply repost the pic below on your Instagram, tag #bigeyesblacksheep, follow and tag @bigeyeslittlesoles @blacksheepstore in the comments and we will pick a winner from there! (You must be following both Instagram accounts to be in with a chance of winning).

You’ve got 10 days from….. NOW to enter so get sharing on instagram! We’ll be picking 2 winners at random, on Friday 26nd April. (UK entries only)

We’ll announce the winners here on Instagram and on our Facebook page!

Good luck Guys & Gals!

@lem0n_cake

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Roshe Run iD

I’ll let the above image speak for itsself! Finally… Now, is the time you can make your very own, totally unique, perfect pair of Roshe Runs!

 For the smaller footed fiends out there, you’ve got your pick of the crop with both kids and women’s sizes available.
Choose from a full mesh upper or add some suede, if you feel like giving your kicks a premium feel. I can’t tell you what colourways to go for but one thing I will say is that the lunarlon sole, cushioned collar and EVA foam outsole will all work together to make your feet super comfortable.

If you look through all my sneakers, you won’t find a pair of Roshe’s YET… But come payday, I think I’ll have to invest in some…

Get yours here and tweet/tag us in pics of your creations!

@YaniLDN
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Adidas Originals zx 8000

It was in one of my very first, if not THE first blog posts, featured in the ‘Sheffield Crep Hunt’ that I first noticed these beauties. The shape, the colour, mesmerising.

This running trainer has been around since the 80’s (specific year and dates open to speculation), if you hadn’t already guessed by merely the appearance.

After having made the decision to definitely save up and cop them, I discovered they’d been moved from my branch of Offspring because they weren’t selling?!?! Now this I found a crazy situation. Having one of the most interesting forms and colourways on the shelves at the time. A little different from the Adidas originals that had been saturating other media as well. But no, definitely sent to London :( .
Ever since this I’ve been waiting, and watching for another release to get my little hands on.

2010 Spring/Summer release

 

2011 Spring Black Spark

2011 Ultra clean Black Leather

2011 Winter White Super Green Collegiate

2011 Atmos x Addidas

2012 Summer release

A few days ago I got my wish!! Size? are set to release an all time favorite. Yet to announce exactly which one.

Ladies, I hope you’re excited as I am about this, and keep those eyes peeled.

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