I may not hesitate to call much a “current favorite”, but bestowing gold medals is not something that I do nearly as lightly. In sneakers especially, a lot of dots have to connect for me to deem it a number one, and because my process is different and almost entirely guided my by heartguts, sometimesContinue reading “Hommewrk x Saucony Understood The Assignment*”
Tag Archives: Sneakers
From Infinity to Infinity
I don’t claim to know what goes on behind closed brand doors, and as I am neither notable individual, nor am I designer, I don’t intend to ever find out. What I do know is this; Black culture is the archetype, and Black women are leading the way. Sneaker culture, much like damn near everythingContinue reading “From Infinity to Infinity”
Remember Sneaker Shopping?
We had a Foot Locker once. It survived many many years {if I remember correctly, it was around when I was 18} but in the dying gasp of our local mall, didn’t make it through the pandemic – taking Famous Footwear along with it. There were never lines around the building to cop the “hype”Continue reading “Remember Sneaker Shopping?”
Not a Review: Jordan 1 Retro High OG Dark Marina Blue
I work in marketing, so if there’s one thing I know, it’s that words have influence; and reviews {like most things} are subjective, can be extremely tainted with bias, and strangled by constraints held by brands, platforms, etc. As someone who has definitely left 5 star reviews on books I ain’t even read to supportContinue reading “Not a Review: Jordan 1 Retro High OG Dark Marina Blue”
Shaping a Sneakerhead
I classify my style as “I wear what I want.” It’s pretty simple: if I like the way it looks, if it fits, and it’s comfortable – it’s mine. I don’t worry about fitting an aesthetic I don’t have, or the brand. My footwear is not an exception. But while I lived at home andContinue reading “Shaping a Sneakerhead”
Air Force 1 Mids Forever
Written by DeeDee Collins, they/them/theirs I’m not sure if “You never forget your first pair.” is a saying, but obviously you’ve never been an 80’s Baby in your early 40’s. Lucky you. Anyway, the point I’m trying to make is that I don’t remember when I got my first pair of Air Force 1 Mids,Continue reading “Air Force 1 Mids Forever”
Welcomes & Whys
The idea for blk grrl kicks had been kicking around in my brain for a while. Born out of a frustration well known to Black folks who look for representation of themselves in spaces, frequently to no avail. I’d wanted to hear the stories of Black women in sneakers, so started the idea of aContinue reading “Welcomes & Whys”