The latest SIZE? mailer, you get a sneak peak at some classic b-ball kicks and also a good look at Adidas’ new A.039 collection of which I am dying for the piano tee. Directional, european design aesthetic with thought behind the graphical pattern.

The people over at SIZE? have teamed up once again with Fred Perry to bring a sweet load of collaboration goodness. They sold out super fast, but now have a load more back in stock so to get yourself kitted out in one of the polo’s or kicks, head down to SIZE? and get your paper out.

Vans Vault worked for Spring 2010 with Donny Miller on a Slip-On. What might at first appear as an Authentic, is actually a slip-on with a large all-over graphic print. It comes in 2 colorways as part of the Vans Vault Spring 2010 Collection.

Check out these pumps in blue too!

This week marks the delivery of The Hundreds Footware Holiday ’09 collection. The collection includes three sneaker styles, freshly produced in winter-appropriate fabrication.

The Johnson Low-Top makes a comeback with a suede leather upper. Available in Purple, Grey and Black. Here shown in purple:

The Johnson Mid-Top is re-imagined in nubuck leather. Shown here in Blue and also in Olive. This shoe is also available in Black:

…and the Valenzuela Low-Top features buckskin rawhide leather construction. Available in Olive, Black and shown in Brown:

They say you shouldn’t talk the talk if you can’t walk the walk, and we’re just here to make sure your walk is nice and comfortable…
Available on Thursday at the THLA and THSF stores.

With the new revival of the ProKeds Shotmaker, which was originally released in the 80s, like everything else that’s worth paying attention to. I’ve decided to list my top five shoes for this fall season, 80’s inspired or not.

ProKeds Shotmaker: feature a very ’sleak and classic appearance’ with the signature Pro-Keds detail. Found in the three different colorways. Check out this sneaker soon to be release online at Crooked Tongues Store.

TOMS slip-ons: Although I don’t own a pair yet, I’m definitely going to hop aboard the TOMS ‘one for one’ shoe wagon. Their commitment to donate a pair of shoes to a child in need with every pair you purchase, one for one, make TOMS both a desirable and inspirational shoe to choose. Sold in a variety of styles and fabrics, everyone can find a pair of TOMS they fancy.

Mocassins: The official slipper of every young child and every OAP. I had a pink pair of Mocassin slippers when I was about 3 years old. Now I’m happy to see they’re in fashion, not only for the elderly men who wear their slippers out on the town, but in all sorts of varieties for everyone else. My favourite style is the ankle high, fringed version, like these. But you can get them in low tops, no tops, high tops, knee high boots, mens, womens, slip on, laced, fringed, un-fringed, woolen, stuffed, tassles, no-tassles, beaded and from then on the styles are just endless. They come in a variety of fabrics and shapes too, from suede to leather and flip flops to heels.

JuJu Jellies: Just like in the 80’s those jellie shoes that were always sold at the beach were hott stuff when I was about 8 years old. So I was stoked when they brought out JuJu Jellies a couple of summers ago. I bought a pair of Fergie Jellies for £8, shown above on the left. The upper is interlinking moulded fabric effect, and has a low wedge. The insock is textured and the sole is hollow which makes it light weight and flexible. They’re perfect for absolutely all occasions as no one will know they’re made of jellie, and they’re great to go out dancing in. Also as a side note, they come in handy if you don’t have a fish on you to slap some drunken pervert with.

Moon Boots: Made famous by Napoleon Dynamite, oh and astronauts. I had some when I was 6 years old and wore them day-in day-out to school, so who ever says they aren’t summer shoes is mistaken! Those upper class moon-booters can get their mitts on some Adidas Snow Paradise boots, shown above, that I’m saving my pennies for. For everyone else, and the option I’ll probably have to take, they are also sold at lots of ‘high street’ outlets, such as Primark.

And finally…
Reebok Freestyle High Tops: The shoes I’ve been in love with since I first laid eyes on them, so much so that I bought two pairs at once. You’ll probably spot me wearing these, whether I’m popping out to pick up the post in my pyjamas, wearing them instead of slippers, if I’m out jogging or just on a day-to-day basis. A modern twist on the shoe that started it all. Reminiscent of the aerobics shoe from the 1980s, today’s Freestyle has updated styles and colours but remains the same. Always has been, always will be a ‘cool’ shoe.

And there you have it, Sharon’s Top 5 shoes for this Fall.
So fresh and so clean.

What is up my UK street-heads, RISE fanatics, and general people who accidentally end up here due to our good SEO….props to ranui.

So, I’ve been having some e-mails from O-sneaker who keep sending me random drops so I have decided to post one up to see if they want to get in contact and maybe say hello. I much prefer it if brands / stores say hello, even if it is just a generic ‘hi tom, hope you’re well mate. Please post this up’. At least a little effort in personalising it goes a long way!

Anyway…the Air Jordan I (1) Emerald Green is part of the “Do The Right Thing” pack. This is a very special retro, the original metallic green Jordan 1’s resell for $1500+ and are almost impossible to find. Now twenty five years later the Jordan brand has decided to retro this high quality retro. These shoes are releasing to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the movie “Do The Right Thing” which has always been a very important marketing theme for Jordan brand. This is a limited release with less than 3,000 pairs being produced.

Peace out homies…

The Fury Neighborhood sneakers will be released soon as part of the 2009 Spring/Summer collection. It will come in high top and low top sneakers in Black premium leather uppers with White soles and print details, i’m really feeling these.

Marc Jacobs has dropped his own shoe collection, and its not too shabby. There are high tops, low-tops in a few colorways. The materials used vary from a mix of suede, leather, and mesh with distressed uppers and pleating. These are available now…so if expensive and possibly not as cool as your standard sneakers is your thing then get on these now. Hmmmm. I dig the highs, not really feeling the lows.

One of my favourite shoe companies at the moment is Lakai in terms of their last few releases. They have been producing some authentic, original designs and have again come to the table this Spring with a very impressive collection. News of the moment is that there will be a Crailtap Series, as well as 10th Anniversary Editions. I particularly like the first shoe below, and the collection as a whole is a nice mix of old and new, classic and change. Get yourself over to Lakai to get hooked up and see the full collection.