December 8th, 2011 by John K.
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Behold the perfect holiday stocking stuffer for the sneaker head. These little miniaturized sneaker models have been quite popular as key-chains for quite some time, but attached a longer chain and you’ve got yourself a nice necklace to accessorize with your sneakers. These aren’t exactly ‘blingin’ out’, but who wouldn’t want a pair of Olympic VIIs for their Olympic VIIs? What makes these cute little sneaker models even better is the tiny cardboard box that they come housed in, so you can stash ‘em away until the next use. Check out the Air Jordan 1 as well as the two Air Max 1s after the jump and let us know which of the four you like best. via shoes-up.
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August 10th, 2011 by John K.
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We know Nike and Air Jordans were known for comfort. This is taking it to another level. Vanilla Medallions, a Brooklyn-based manufacturer of hand-crafted pillows, has used some of the most classic and historically celebrated sneakers as blueprints for pillows and cushions. The early Air Max models, like the Air Max 1, 90, 93, 180, and BW are all available in pillow form, as are some classic basketball kicks like the Air Jordan IV, Air Flight Huarache, and the adidas Mutumbo as well as one of the greatest trainers in all time in the Air Trainer SC High. If you want to adorn your pad with some neat sneaker-related home goods, grab them now from the Vanilla Medallions etsy page and from Reed Space.
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July 19th, 2011 by John K.
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The legend of Tinker Hatfield may not have begun with sneakers, but it certainly will end that that way. The former Oregon athlete (who ran track for Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman) and architecture graduate signed on with Nike and began designing sneakers in 1985 after realizing that his architectural skills could be applied to footwear. It began with the Air Max 1 and Air Trainer 1, two sneakers that revolutionized their respective sports, but it was his collaborative process with Michael Jordan with the Air Jordan III that opened a whole new window of design aesthetics in athletic footwear. Thirty years later, Tinker Hatfield is a veritable legend in the genre, leaving behind countless classic molds while preparing some newer concepts for the future. Check out some of Tinker’s greatest sneaker designs below and head to Complex for the entire feature.
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