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Came across these today! Love Em! These kicks are crafted of supple black leather on the upper, a wraparound Velcro strap closure and White rubber outsoles with textured foxing. Located on the strap is embossed logo for branding. A light price tag of $470 USD.
Need These!
From Lanvin 2011 Fall/Winter Collection – High-Top Taupe. These High-Tops feature an assorted use of leather materials, contrasting patent and tonal panels, along with textured panels seen on the round toe and heel. Price tag $795, Light work these days.
These mid top sneakers are the latest from Japanese brand itazura. They come in four colors and feature two straps.
A look back at the original Nike Air Yeezy, the groundbreaking 2009 collaboration between Kanye West and Nike. Explore its design details, three original colorways and release history.
Before the Nike Air Yeezy became one of the most talked-about sneakers of 2009, it was a developing project between Kanye West and Nike’s design team. West first brought the shoe into the public eye when he wore an early sample during his performance at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2008. The sneaker’s bold shape and unusual details immediately caught the attention of sneaker fans.
Created with Nike designer Mark Smith, the Air Yeezy blended performance-footwear influences with a fashion-forward look. Its defining features included a high-cut collar, oversized padded tongue, adjustable midfoot strap, layered upper materials and a distinctive glow-in-the-dark outsole. The repeating Y-pattern, custom lace lock and heel details gave the shoe its own identity.
The first-generation Nike Air Yeezy arrived in three retail colorways in 2009: Zen Grey/Light Charcoal on April 4, Black/Pink (often called “Blink”) on May 4, and Net/Tan on June 1. The original suggested retail price was $215. Each release was limited, and demand quickly made the Air Yeezy a landmark sneaker collaboration.
More than a celebrity-branded release, the Air Yeezy marked a major moment in sneaker culture: Kanye West became the first non-athlete to receive a Nike signature shoe. The project helped demonstrate how music, fashion and footwear could come together to shape a generation of sneaker design.
Photo: Sneaker News. This archive post covers the original Nike Air Yeezy (2009), not the later Air Yeezy II.
