Marc Jacobs has done some interesting work for Vans over the years and now he’s putting a little ink on his own kicks.  These Marc Jacobs hightops remind one of Chucks with their inner ankle patch, but add a heel strap and eschew the toe cap.  The result is a white leather hightop that features grade-school like drawings and a bunch of text we can’t quite make out.  Set to drop with a $475 pricetag, it looks like you’ll need all of that refund money from today if you wanna get a pair.  via Marcus Troy

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With the simplicity of the Blazer design, Nike has a lot of options for spicing up the upper and have recently begun experimenting with decorative stitching.  You may remember seeing the recent Black/Neo-Turquoise Ice Breaker edition, and now this latest Blazer Mid ND uses the same design, but with a different color scheme. The shoe keeps it pretty clean with a solid white leather upper and midsole with Neutral Grey sections on the toe and heel. The highlight of the shoe however are the purple accents which appear on the laces, heel logo and on the pointed stitching pattern that appears across the entire side of the upper. Check for these now at select Nike retailers. Via dunk.com.cn.

Color: White/White-Pure Purple-Neutral Grey
Style: 318642-111

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Maybe the combination to the Vans Vault is 1-1-1, cos these joints are as beautiful as simple gets.  This new Sk8-Hi features a nice baby blue construction.  In truth, it’s all the same colour leather, but the perforations on the side panels along with the laces give the visual appearance of a tonal makeup.  Either way, they look dope atop Vans’ signature vulc sole and should be available at your local Vans Vault retailers now.  via Complex

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Puma already did a shoe inspired by The Goonies, so why not one in honour of Gremlins?  Though they are similar only in their first letter and release date, Gremlins, like The Goonies, remains a cult classic.  The Gremlins x Reebok Pump Omni Lite does a great job of recreating the aggressive animatronic mogwai Stripe.  Featuring a furry collar and faux lizard-skin on the tonal green upper, these fully capture the transformation from mogwai to gremlin.  Transform your feet into walking 80′s tributes (literally) when these drop later this year.  via SnkrFrkr

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New Balance has been more daring in their color schemes lately and this new KT580LGG is inviting the youngsters to join in the fun. This wild kids model features an eye-catching multi-colored upper. The shoe sports a smooth leather upper with several perforated sections. A red, blue and green palette covers the upper with a yellow tongue and red/yellow outsole adding some more color to the mix. The rainbow effect is contrasted by a clean white midsole, toe box and ankle panel. Hook the kids up with a fun pair of spring kicks right now on eBay. Via ID4SHOES.

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The Nike Air Max 90 is easily one of the most beloved running models of all time, and even though we have seen so many new colorways dropped in recent years, it’s still exciting to see a hot new color scheme come along. After pushing the limits of Air Max 90 boldness, Nike has chosen a simpler, more classic-looking style for this model. This shoe features a white upper with mesh sections on the toe box and the ankle panel. Contrasting black and royal blue accents pop off of the white base and create a color scheme that looks like it could definitely have been released in 1990. This Air Max 90 has a clean look with some classic appeal and be copped right now on eBay. Via 95Soleman.

Color: White/Varsity Royal-Obsidian
Style: 309299-146

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The Nike Blazer Mid continues to receive a seemingly endless supply of fresh new color schemes and here is one of the latest to hit stores. From a distance, this version keeps it pretty simple, but a closer look reveals that there is actually quite a bit going on here. This Blazer Mid features a black mesh upper with a smooth black leather toe box and eyelets. The Swoosh and upper heel panel are constructed with a metallic silver material and a white midsole with a black toe cap adds to the classic Blazer look, but its the Volt highlights that place the cherry on top. The vibrant Nike favorite graces the tongue label, laces and stitching, as well as the entire outsole. These may not have the high profile of some other Blazer releases, but this colorway is still looking pretty good and can be found now at Premier.

Color: Black/Metallic Silver-Volt
Style: 318642-002

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Apparently Orchard Street and Reebok put very little stock in Kid Cudi’s words.  While the emerging hip-hop artist didn’t have much nice to say about these back at the NBA All-Star Weekend, we’re set to see some new pairs in their collaborative effort.  The Orchard Street x Reebok Re-Up Collection has been expanded with three new pairs that seek to continue the original pack’s intent to hearken back to early 90′s streetball culture.  The use of a deep seafoam green is critical for their concept, as it appears on two white shoes and one in black.  The green is a contrast to those pairs, two of which also feature red.  The ‘OS’ logo is prominently placed on the outer ankle, just beyond the point where the asymmentrical laces begin their ascent.  Cudi would probably be more at home in a pair of Air Yeezys, but you can make a statement of your own with these kicks when they drop later this year.  via FRESHNESS

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Looking at these, you can’t help but wonder, “What if?”  What if Kobe Bryant wasn’t traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the LA Lakers on draft day back in 1996.  What if he never paired with Shaq to form one of the most dominant duos in NBA history?  Would the Hornets have ever left Charlotte for New Orleans?  Where the Bobcats franchise even exist?  These questions are just for fun, but these shoes are the real deal.

The Nike Zoom Kobe IV appears here in a Charlotte Hornets-inspired colourway in honor of Kobe’s first NBA team.  He never suited up for Charlotte, but these kicks show us how good that could have looked.  It’s especially nifty how the purple Flywire on this pair’s side panels matches the Hornets’ old pinstriped jerseys, while ’6.11.96′ on the heel reminds us of the fateful day that Charlotte effectively traded its franchise away.  These joints should see a wider release later this summer and you can get yours in US size 9.5 from Marquee Sole today.

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Murder is probably the last thing you’d associate with tennis.  Well, unless you’re John McEnroe.  Hotly contested calls from the chair ump aside, a ‘killshot’ is probably more at home in today’s ultra-realistic videogames than on the tennis court, but that didn’t stop the Swoosh back in the 70′s.  The Nike Killshot Vintage is back with retro styling applied to its low profile silhouette.  Both pairs feature tonal off-white construction with a pair each featuring red or blue accents.  Throw in yellowed laces and these joints evoke the Borg-Connors-Ashe era.  They’ll release later this summer, so stick with Sneaker News for updates.  via Dunk.com.cn

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The Converse Chuck Taylor All Star had humble beginnings in its original 1917 release as a basktball shoe.  Since then, these canvas classics have been rocked by a wide array of musicians, from Kurt Cobain to Snoop Dogg.  This latest pair evokes one of the great albums from the psychedelic rock genre.  Overshadowed by their record-breaking Dark Side of the Moon and epic rock opera The Wall, Pink Floyd’s Animals is getting its turn now as a design inspiration for the latest Chuck.  These joints are white with black detailing and a red floating pig on the outer heels.  Drift over to Overkill to cop yours today.

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We are not too sure what this guy is smoking but obviously no one is going to cop these for $2500 on ebay when they drop in a few weeks. Eitherway, the media frenzy for the Nike Air Yeezy designed by Kanye West hit a peak when they dropped two weeks back but seems to be stay up there. Its nice to see people try, but sorry, ‘failed’ attempt. For the rest of you guys, expect this Black/Pink Air Yeezy to drop early May 2009. Via ebay

Style: 366164-003
Color: Black/Black

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