Little Leopards

Us smaller footed fiends sometimes struggle keeping up with the amazing array of footwear available for UK 6 and up, well here’s a little treat for you from the guys at Size?

Vans Old Skool ‘Leopard Grey/Denim’



These old skools are perfect! A tasty mix of canvas and denim in one of our favourite prints – leopard!
There isn’t much more to say about these, so I’ll let the beasts do all the talking… Other than – THEY’RE AVAILABLE IN A UK4 so get your little feets at the ready and go cop! Follow this to get involved!

@YaniLDN

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Nike Air Force 1 ‘Year of the Dragon 3′ – White Dragon

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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!

@Lem0n_Cake

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Ugly Mely x Reebok

Not so long ago, Reebok joined forces with a few inspiring ladies such as  french blogger sensation Ugly Mely, singer Nneka, MTV journalist Boss Lady,  illustrator Olka Osadzinska and jewelry designer Melody Ehsani to form a collaboration with each lady on the new Reebok Betwixt MID model.

The concept for the project was for each lady to incorporate their own design desires both personal & professional and life influences onto the Betwixt MID to create their own model.

I’m proud to present the Big Eyes Little Soles readers with the elegant and stylish, Ugly Mely x Reebok Betwixt MID!

As you can see, this sneaker was greatly influenced by her most frequent form of transportation, her beautiful bicycle!

Mely had this to say on her blog about her influence behind her design:
I immediately wanted the model to be like me and my bike as I ride it in my everyday life. I imagined my Reebok model with its same lightness, delicacy and simplicity. I took my leather bar tape, a strong but marked by purple color leather, so it gives it a feminine side. I also took the cream color of my bike and choose it for the Reebok bands framework, adding a snake skin effect.

I absolutely adore these! Really diggin’ the feminine, sleek silhouette along side the strong colours. I’d love to get hold of a pair of these beautiful sneakers and a peice of female sneaker history!

The sneakers will be presented  this October (from 1st to 30th october) at the french GalleryL’imprimerie (rue St Merri, in Paris) and also be sure to check out the Ugly Mely blog for a chance to win a pair of these beauties via her facebook competition which ends October 7th! Find out more information HERE.

Also – make sure you check out the other collaborations by using the links at the top of the post!

Peace & Love!

Lem0n_Cake

photos: www.edouardobeniche.com & http://www.uglymely.com/uglymelyreebok

Another GS 90!

2012 really has been a good year for sneaker pick ups but a bad year for my bank account!

This release, now available from Shelta will definitely make a dent in my wallet but leave me with smiling feet!

Nike Air Max 90 GS ‘Neutral Grey/Blue/Volt’
I hate the ever changing weather in London and having a leather upper on a shoe makes life so much easier as they wipe clean in an instant. The upper on this release is made entirely from leather and the grey accents are totally offset by the white Swoosh and branding, the Volt air unit and of course the blue outsole. These are four Colours I wouldn’t normally put together but in this instance, they look just right!

From above, the shoe looks muted and toned down but to those walking next to or behind you, it will be a totally different story!

Get yours now from Shelta.

@YaniLDN
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Rule Britannia

As you all know, us Big Eyes girls, love Safari print and quite a few of us are British, so this pack really makes us happy!

Nike Air Safari ‘Great Britain’ Pack
I’m not sure, apart from the Union Jack and GBR on the insole, what the connection is between this release and my nationality but I’m not complaining! The premium leather is so smooth and works perfectly next to the safari suede toe and heel panels. I’m not too sure which colourway I prefer and although both are slightly masculine, I wouldn’t turn down either. I love them both. Possibly more Wintery than for Summer, this pack could be worn right now as British weather is pretty poor.

Which one do you prefer? Let us know on our Facebook or Twitter.

@YaniLDN

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Join The Club (Purple)

If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll often see me uploading pics of a pair of AM1′s I picked up 2 years ago which have club purple panels on them. They literally are my staple Summer shoe and I’m fully amazed that they still look as fresh as the day I bought them.

Anyway, when I saw this women’s release, my jaw dropped and I drooled everywhere. I NEED TO GET MY HANDS ON THESE!

Nike WMNS Air Max Correlate White/Club Purple-Turquoise Blue-Dark Grey
Made from a mixture of Air Max silhouettes, the Correlate is just the right blend of everything I love! The dark grey branding and Swoosh let the club purple and turquoise shine but aren’t lost when perfectly placed next to the white mesh and rubber. A classic colourway on a timeless silhouette.. I’m itching to buy these.

@YaniLDN

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How Will You Make Yours?

The Nike Air Safari is an iconic shoe for me, it’s silhouette, (obviously) the safari print and just how amazing the colourways have looked.. but how about if you could make it your own?

NOW YOU CAN!

So obviously, as my feets are too small for the latest Air Safari release, I dived in and created a Yani LDN special pair!
With a completely Team Red suede upper, black leather Swoosh, black Safari leather tip and heel with Yani LDN written in black on the heel (the same as the black hyperfuse pair my boyfriend made me for my birthday) a multitonal midsole of black and Sail and a Sail outsole, this is the perfect shoe for me. Understated yet total and utter, neck breaking FIIYYAHHHH (in my opinion)!

I can’t wait for the beauties to arrive at my door!
Have you created your own pair? Send us pics – Twitter @BigEyesLilSoles, Instagram @BigEyesLittleSoles #bigeyeslittlesoles.. we want to see the heat on your feet!

@YaniLDN

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What We Wore On Wednesday #13

Here’s what we wore today!

Amara
UglyMely
Bee
Elissa
Yani
Amber
Hayley
Lemon
Chloe

Izzy

Don’t forget to tweet us pics of what you’ve got on your feet to @bigeyeslilsoles or on Instagram @bigeyeslittlesoles and #bigeyeslittlesoles :)

Latest Additions

Here’s my latest additions…

Nike WMNS Blazer Mid LR ‘Black/Anthracite/Violet Wash’
I’m a massive fan of the SB Blazer and have never been hugely drawn towards a standard Blazer or the vintage releases. These are the perfect mix! The anthracite padded tongue and heel make them super snug, that vulcanized sole which I love, in a vibrant violet and the snake skin effect Swoosh all work together to make a perfect shoe for wearing day in, day out.

With the Lunarlon addition to the sockliner, these are as comfortable as my SB Blazers, which is something I’ve not been able to find until now!

The colour of the violet sole on the website is incorrect and it looks like a gum sole. Don’t be deceived, I’ve spoken to Nike customer services (who were really helpful) and it’s a mistake on the website. Get yours here.

Reebok WMNS Classic Leather ‘White’
After writing my post the other day about how I miss my old Reebok Classics, the guys over at Reebok got in touch with me and have sent me a pair from their secret stash! Luckily they had my size and I can’t thank them enough! I definitely didn’t start this blog to get freebies, but it really did make my week when they turned up at my house!

As comfy as ever and as simple as I remember, these really do speak for themselves. These will definitely be my Summer staple shoe, but as they’re so hard to find in the all white leather, I’ll only be wearing them when I’m 100% sure they won’t get ruined!

The leather is so soft and makes the shoe feel really premium. I love them!

Nike WMNS Air Max 1 ND Liberty ‘Imperial Purple/Sail’
Well, what can I say about these. The most girlie shoe I own, and totally different from anything I’ve ever had.

I have stayed away from kicks with a vintaged midsole as I think they just look dirty, but these aren’t just yellowed, they’re sail and glossy so it really adds to the feel of the shoe. The fact that they’re a deep purple colour makes them slightly less feminine and the material on the upper of the shoe is perfect. These are such a classy AM1 and I’ll be picking and choosing the right outfits to wear them with. There’s a UK7 and a UK9 left on the Liberty London website but apparently they will be available for general release from Office/Offspring in May so get in touch with your local store and get a pair reserved!

Bring on the Summer!

@YaniLDN

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A Change For The Books

I’m definitely a sucker for drooling over a new Vans or Nike release with the odd Adidas Originals sneaker thrown in for good measure, however.. today I’m posting about something totally different.

The Reebok Classic. As a kid, amongst my Tn’s, Dunks and random Fila trainers, there was always an all white pair of Reebok Classics. I’m not entirely sure what phased them out, but for a long while, I’ve not seen many people at all rocking them. There was a time, at primary school, when everybody wanted a pair! Well, they’ve been back for a little while now and I thought it was about time, I showed them some love!

I know a lot of you probably won’t agree, but it’s my personal opinion and I think it’s the memories these sneaks carry with them, that appeals most to me.. aside from the clean and sleek silhouette and the fact that they’re just plain, simple and amazingly comfortable.

Sorry guys, but I’ve never thought that these looked good on bigger feet, however in the smaller sizes, they look perfect! Like I said earlier, these are just so simple, all one colour, no gimicks, no additions, just the same Reebok Classic they’ve always been.. They’ll always have a huge place in my heart.. now all I have to do is find a pair in my size!

Get yours here and here!

@YaniLDN
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