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Michael Jackson Dies – Jackson x LA Gear Tribute
If you havent heard by now The King of Pop, Michael Jackson has been pronounced dead after going into cardiac arrest earlier this afternoon at his Holmby Hills home. Paramedics found Jackson with no pulse and they were never able to get a pulse back. He was pronounced dead officially at UCLA Hospital. Regardless of the issues Jackson has faced throughout his life we cant deny that the guy had some serious talent. He is said to be the most famous person in the world with the worlds largest fan base.
As thousands gather throughout the world to morn the death of Michael Jackson we would like to take this time to take a look at some sneakers Jackson designed back in the 80s. The most popular of the three has to be the LA Gear model on the far left which Jackson designed in collaboration with LA Gear using a design similar to the jackets Jackson wore. The one if the center and the one of the right are both prototypes for “The Jackson’s Family” boot and shoe designs with original “Save the Planet” tags
Follow the jump to take a look at some more detailed pictures. R.I.P. Michael Jackson, you truly were a man who completely changed and helped form the music industry.
K-Swiss Classic High
Lets break away from all the Nike retros we have been featuring lately and step into a little something different here. TY from Leaders gives us a look at an upcoming release from K-Swiss which will be coming our away next year in 2010. Seen here in the K-Swiss Classic High, a high top version of the popular tennis model by K-Swiss. The sneakers sport an all white design using premium leather on the upper and a touch of mesh on the heel. If your looking to switch your sneaker game up a bit and venture out from your usual Dunks, AF1s and Jays, the K-Swiss Classic High is defiantly a model to consider.
An official release is unfortunately not set until a year from now during the Spring of 2010. What are your thoughts about the K-Swiss Classic High?
Rocawear R+ Evolution @ DrJays
DrJays has just updated their online inventory with two colorways of the Rocawear R+ Evolution which we showed you back in early May. They have the blue pair which uses a leather and canvas upper along with the grey pair that sports suede and canvas on the upper. Rocawear branding comes into play on the side of the upper near the ankle and on the heel of the white sole unit with an R+ logo included on the tongue. The sneakers hit a few retailers earlier last month but now that June has rolled around and the official release is upon us you should be able to find the R+ Evolution now at select Rocawear retailers.
Head on over to DrJays now to pick up a pair for $85.
Foosh x Creative Recreation 10th Anniversary Cesario
Foosh, the streetwear company and clothing store that calls Edmonton, Alberta home is celebrating their 10th Anniversary this year. In honor of this long achievement, which has been well earned, Foosh has hooked up with Creative Recreation to collaborate on a pair of the Cesario, the flagship model from Creative Rec. The reason Creative Recreation was tapped for this collabo is cause Foosh was officially the first store in Canada to ever stock Creative Rec. Besides for having a good history with the company their customers also took a liking to the unique designs from Creative Rec.
The Foosh x Creative Recreation Cesario instantly screams out ‘Edmonton’ with its Oilers inspired colorway of white, orange and blue. Spotted on the side of the upper towards the heel there is the number 99 which stands for two things. For one its the date in which Foosh opended up their doors in Edmonton and two, its the number of NHL legend Wanye Gretzeky who the fans in Edmonton still adore.Perforated panels were added into the design to sort of give the sneakers a nostalgic jersey feel.
The shoes will retail at $149.99 CAD which is approximately $136 USD. The official release will be tomorrow on June 11th in-store at Foosh. They’re also accepting orders via info@foosh.ca.
Blac Label Premium Footwear
Blac Label Premium, a company conceived in 2002 during the saturation of novelty t-shirts with simple screens and catchy sayings, has expected their brand and created a full fledge clothing company which includes everything from shirts, pants and hats to an up and coming footwear lineup.
Today we present you with a look at a few of the models which have debuted as part of the Black Label Premium Footwear Collection. In the lineup we have the Cali Strap, two colorways of the M. Carlo Hi and two colorways of the Cali Mid. While the Cali Strap may give you an Adidas vibe with its shape the other two models have truly unique silhouettes. We are sure the sneakers wont appeal to everybody out there but just like Greedy Genius got a following with their out-of-the-box ideas we are quite sure Blac Label will pick up a nice size fan base as well once the footwear collection gets going.
After the jump you can catch a look at all of the sneakers and if your interested you can get any of the five now at DrJays.
Osiris Fall 2009 Collection
We present to you a look into the upcoming Osiris Fall 2009 Collection featuring some new colorups in some of their popular models. All in all we have a look at a total of eleven upcoming colorways laid out on models such as the Armada XLT, Bronx, Bronx Slim, Bronx South, Uptown, Uptown LTD, Pixel, Tron and a few others. Dont expect your simple colorways here either as Osiris mixes it up with three, sometimes four colors on some of the models with a variety of different patterns and materials.
Follow the jump to take a look at all the pictures and visit your local Osiris retailer to check on an official release in your area.
