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!
(couldn’t resist)
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Out to the Little Soles… this one is strictly for you! Nike are continuing to celebrate the Year of the Snake in 2013 with two classic styles released in a striking snake skin theme.
A little insight into the Chinese lunar calendar… it states that those born in the Year of the Snake possess an infatuation with all things beautiful in life; which is clearly a fitting inspiration for this stunning collection. For obvious reasons, I am going to let the photos do the majority of the talking…
First up from the double pack we have one of Nike’s running icons, the Air Max 1:
Secondly is the Nike Dunk Sky Hi; a subtle lift in the heel of this classic court gives a feminine element to the sneaker game:
The pack is available in sizes UK3 – 6 and is available now at select Nike Sportswear locations globally.
If you are lucky enough to cop these we want to know! Keep on tagging your photos #BigEyesLittleSoles and send them to us on Instagram @BigEyesLittleSoles, Twitter @BigEyesLilSoles or Facebook Big Eyes, Little Soles.
I’m in a good mood:
Peas,
Bee x
The girls have been rocking some right beauties this week… check them out!
Yani
Bee
Holly
Tash
Lemon
Ugly Mely
Leimai
Izzy
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Peace out homeslices…
Bee x
Yes yes y’all!
It’s that time again when Nike release their A/W previews, and today I’m bringing you a sneak peak of Nike’s Fall 2012 Air Max 1 releases.
First up is the ladies release:
White/Mint Candy-Obsidian-Game Royal
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The addition of the black upper panel to this shoe brings an otherwise subtle pastel and white colourway to life, making for quite an unusual colour combination. I’m also a fan of the obsidian highlights featuring on the outsole and top lace eyelet. On the whole, I’m not entirely sold on this colour way but if it looks better in person I’m sure I could be easily swayed.
Dynamic Blue/Dynamic Blue/White
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The first of the men’s offerings comes in block dynamic blue, I’m a big fan of block coloured uppers and they remind me of a more mellow edition of this season’s block Cyber colourway. With a pair of fresh white laces these badboys will look ice cold, a perfect contrast to autumn’s browns, oranges and golds.
Light Bone/Summit White-Filbert
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Next up is this wholly more sophisticated affair, featuring differing shades of beige/bone and white. Comprising of nubuck and mesh, this shoe is not one for the faint hearted or those who trash their sneaks, if you get anything on these babies it’s game over.
Photos courtesy of Overkill Berlin
I met our next interviewee through mutual friends a couple of years ago in Croatia at Outlook Festival and we regularly bump into each other at various events and nights out. She always has amazing trainers on, so I thought what better than to ask her more about them and share it with you all!
Name/Occupation?
Alice Moxom aka Moxie
DJ/ Promoter/ Artist
First sneakers you ever bought?
They were a pair of Adidas Gazelle kicks in suede navy blue. I remember having these in Primary school and loved them so much I bought about 3 pairs of them total.
Is there a particular sneaker that sticks out from your youth?
In school It was all about having a pair of Nike TN, Nike Air Max 90 or a pair of Nike Air Max 95′s. I remember when the TN dropped my mum was going to NY for a trip and I begged her to bring me back a pair from Footlocker that hadn’t arrived in London yet. She ended up buying me a pair with a light blue fade and then the swirly plastic bit at the bottom was navy blue. I will never forgot how excited I was when she bought them back, it made my year!
What’s your favourite pair of sneakers of all time and why?
You can’t beat a Nike Air Max 90. They will always remain a classic right from my teens till now. Especially the Infrared kick, nothing can beat that colourway!
Staple everyday pair in your collection and why?
My plum coloured blazers. Standard. They go with everything and they look smart so you can wear them for a meeting or out raving, either way they always work. I also have them in baby blue, black & stone grey. Definitely my favourite trainer for the past few years.
Beaters or best for raves?
Completely depends on where I’m going but some kicks will only be worn for social occasions such as my baby blue Blazers which I only wear in Summer time. I do own a pair of Nike Air max which I’ve had for about 7 years now and they are my raving trainers. They still look brand new as the main body of them is a plastic material so I can just wipe them down when I get back from a rave. Plus they look dope as they are black, pink and blue colour way.
Grails?
I fully regret not buying the dark grey Blazers that dropped last year. Sadly I wasn’t quick enough and they all sold out :(
Latest purchase?
Nike Free Run. These are my new fave kicks! They are so unbelievably comfortable and they’re the first running shoes I’ve ever owned. Definitely recommend buying a pair.
Your Nike Free Run’s aren’t just any regular pair, what’s the story behind these?
Recently I took part in a Nike X NTS run and because I’m a dj for NTS radio I was offered a free pair of Nike ID’s. I thought I’d use this opportunity to get some kicks that I wouldn’t usually buy as usually I’d go for a classic such as an Air Max. I’m so pleased I chose the Nike Free Run as they are the most comfortable trainers I have ever worn! I decided on the pink because that’s my favourite colour and the lime green because it would pop next to the pink and the grey/ black colourway. Of course I had to get Moxie written on the tongue as with all my ID’s! I initially got these for running but because I love them so much I might just save them for when I’m out and about and buy a new pair for running.
Favourite sneaker stores?
I wish I could say I have one. I find sneaker shopping really hard as i rarely find a pair that i love. Usually the mens colour ways are the ones I want but they never seem to do them in my size. We need more sneaker shops for girls! My heart broke when they stopped selling smaller sizes in Size?
Most memorable sneaker experience?
Something else I remember so clearly from school was how some of my mates would fold a sock up and stick it behind the tongue of their Nike Air Max 90s to make it pop more. It was all about adding those extra touches and trying to make your trainers stand out as much as possible.
Check out Moxie here:
Links to mixes: mixcloud.com/moxie
Website: www.alicemoxom.com
Twitter: @ALICE_MOXIE
Instagram: alice_moxie
Instagram: YaniLDN
Nike are well and truly welcoming us to the Summer months with this fresh new colourway!
They started to ease us in earlier in the year with the Easter release of the Nike Air Max 1 ‘Julep/Liquid Lime/Coast’ however, these beauties are oh so Summer.
These WMNS Nike Air Max 90 ‘Hot Punch/White/Storm Pink are going to look so sweet on the end of a pair beautifully tanned legs, and the pinky corals look so good up against the lemony midsole.
Nike Air Max 90 ‘Hot Punch/White/Storm Pink
As AM 90′s go this is one of my favorite recent releases and would bring a bit of sunshine to any outfit!
They run from a size 3 and you can cop yours here
@isabellewhite
Yes yes y’all, it’s that time again!
Nike’s collection for Black History Month is always dope, and this year they’re back with the usual freshness, including pairs of Air Force 1s, Air Max Lebron 9s, and Zoom Kobe 7s. Featuring a variety of apparel and sneaks, the real stand outs for me this time around are the Air Max 1s and the Huaraches.
These blackout AM1s really pop due to the tropical coloured sole and inners, these are pretty versatile and would compliment almost any outfit. I think they’d look especially fly with my Versace palm print leggings!
These Huaraches feature the free sole in black which really pulls the all black colourway together! The prominent BHM logo on the tongue and patterned flashes make this shoe real special and one that would make any owner proud.
The collection drops on February 11th at select Nike retailers, and you better believe I’ll be trying to grab a couple pairs for me and my boy! Hope these come in mini sizes for all my little soles out there!
Peace and love,
Tash
Twitter: @tash_mas
Instagram: tash_mas
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To kick off my contribution to Big Eyes, I’ma throw down a selection of my favourite kicks from my collection. Believe me when I say this was a hard task, as like any good mother, I love all my children equally; however I’ve managed to pick out a selection of six for your viewing pleasure.
Here goes…
Alife x Reebok Ventilator
These beauties dropped in Summer ’08, and formed part of a sweet collab between NYC street wear giants Alife and Reebok, which also featured Freestyle High and Pro Legacy Mid models in black and grey colourways respectively. The contrast between the pure white of the uppers and the black speckles of the laces and midsole really set these off for me and they feature a mesh panel in the side which make these a perfect light and airy summer shoe.
My favourite aspect of these were the free speckled laces they came with, perfect for refreshing the colourway when I get bored of plain white!
New Balance H574 Urban Outdoor Collection Limited Edition
Also dropping in ’08, this mid model of the H574 have to be one of my personal favourite cops. The uppers are a mixture of black nubuck leather and suede, with panels of fake horsehair, and if that wasn’t enough they also feature a sick speckled midsole. As you’re about to find out below, I definitely have a penchant for speckles on kicks!
Here’s a closeup of the horse hair, definitely super unique and the best part of these beasts for me.
Jordan VI Retro ‘Oreo’
This black and white colourway of the classic Jordan VI silhouette first dropped in 1999, however these retros came from the Spring 2010 release and tie for my favourite pair of Jordan’s I own. These VI’s are super fresh and clean looking featuring a white textured leather and black nubuck upper brought together perfectly by the speckled midsole.
Even the lace locks have speckles on!
Jordan Spizike (GS) Miami Vice
These babies were released in Spring 2010 and were made solely for those with little feet. Comprising of a mashup of the Jordan 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 9s, and 20s that Spike Lee promoted, Spizikes were originally nicknamed the “retro Frakenstein”; however I think they’re one of the strongest and boldest Jordan models. This colourway in particular is mad dope, the cool grey base with turquoise and pink highlights is complimented with elephant print panels on the toe and heel and best of all a speckled midsole. With so much going on colour and texture wise this shoe could really have flopped, but the end result is incredible. It’s no wonder that these badboys were and still are a highly desirable and sought after release and one of my personal favourites!
NikeiDs of the Original Parra Amsterdam Air Max 1 Hyperstrike
In 2005, Dutch graphic designer and illustrator Parra designed an Air Max silhouette to represent Amsterdam and settled for a design inspired by the Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn. Unfortunately shortly after the first production run, the supermarket changed it’s logo thus making the design redundant. The original design was eventually released as a hyperstrike and distributed to Parra’s friends and family. The colourway was so sick that naturally I had to have these iDs which recreate the magic.
These are the originals:
Nike Air Max 90 Infrared 2010
Last but not least, are my AM90 Infrareds! Universally acknowledged as pretty much the best AM90 colourway of all-time, these are as good as it gets. In my eyes this colourway is perfection, and I had to pick up 2 pairs of these when they dropped in 2010.
So there we have it, hope you enjoyed a little insight into the mind and collection of this sneaker freakette…
Tash
Twitter: @tash_mas
Instagram: tash_mas
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As if we needed any more encouraging to break the bank over the Christmas break, Nike test our overdraft limits with these three dope Air Max 1 colourways!
Nike Air Max 1 – Midnight Navy/Action Red-White-Neptune Blue
As I’m not a massive lover of the colour red, I wasn’t too keen on these at first. However, after seeing more images floating about on the Internet I’ve definitely changed my mind! The red is fiery and against the White these kicks make me feel really Christmassy! Head over to Titolo for yours!
Nike Air Max 1 – White/Signal Blue-Anthracite-Platinum
That Signal Blue is a strong look! Combined with the Platinum grey and the snow white, these kicks are perfect for Winter and would look great on both men and women. These are also available from Titolo!
Nike Air Max 1 – White/Shale/Blue
These beasts are my favourite of the bunch. The muted tones are sooo nice and give off a really nice casual, understated vibe. I can’t wait to get my hands on these! These drop in January but head over to End Clothing to pre-order yours!
I am the worst person when it comes to Ebay. I hate bidding on items and so I stick to ‘buy it now’. Until I saw a pair of 2009 Autumn line WMNS Safari AM1s that I’ve been looking for FOR AGES!
I’ve already got the white/blue/grey-safari pair, the red/blue-safari aren’t for me, and I’m still yet to find the purple/orange-safari.. but these, I’ve been on the hunt for and just couldn’t find. Luckily my boyfriend is a master at eBay-ing and sat with me and outbid the last bidder by £1 and they’re mine!
These two pics are from the sale so I’ll take some more when they get to me.. but I fully can’t wait for them!
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