Year: 2021

There’s no question that mules, clogs and everything in between have started to become more favored amongst footwear fans across the globe, and while much of this is related to the pandemic, the trend only seems like it will be pushing forward for the foreseeable future. And with that, Jerry Lorenzo’s Fear of God has tapped into the movement with its breezy The California slip-on model, and it’s just been unveiled in a fresh “Seafoam” colorway.Like its previously launched colorways, this latest makeup opts to go with the monochromatic motif. Everything on this backless and luxe silhouette is completely swathed in a pastel “Seafoam” hue — a noticeable departure from the earthy palettes that were utilized on the first batch of renditions. Branding is present atop the heels and footbeds, both of which feature a debossed and tonal “Fear of God” spell out. Small slits are cut out on the lateral medial side of the kicks for a slight bit of ventilation, and the outsoles are treated with waffle-like textures.If you’re looking to cop these, they will be dropping via early access exclusively on Instagram come December 24. Retail will be the usual $195 USD.Previously, Jerry Lorenzo also teased an upcoming Fear of God x adidas sweatshirt.

Brooklyn Custom Kicks, the artists collective started by Brooklyn-based designer Ben Haber, has teamed up with the Mack Complex and Modern Vice for a limited-edition, custom collaboration for the metaverse. Brooklyn Custom Kicks has announced its first custom NFT sneaker collection, in which the first release will be three new Air Mag designs, created in partnership with Air Mag and Ben and Jerry’s. Designed by Haber himself and inspired by Ben and Jerry’s Nike Dunk, the partnership delivers a one-of-one NFT collectible and a physical pair of the shoes. They will be auctioned off together through Rarible at 12 A.M. ET on January 1, 2022.The Ben and Jerry’s Air Mag NFT is the first of three pairs in this custom Air Mag collection, which bridges the worlds of art, fashion and technology to reflect the very real digital world we are now occupying. Released as one-of-ones, the only pair in the world will come with a custom-printed Back to the Future box, the actual pair of Air Mags and the NFT collectible. The process to create the custom Air Mags started with the artistic vision of Haber, which led him to create the pair in The Mack Complex labs. From there, custom sneaker designers Jordan Adoni and Tony Mack created the materials and silhouettes to make the shoes come to life. After this, the shoes were 3D scanned and digitally converted into an NFT.”From the design perspective, I wanted our first sneaker to intersect the regality of the Air Mag, with the street hype and futuristic world of sneaker design,” says Haber. “I chose the Chunky Dunky-themed Dunks as inspiration for that futuristic feel, as that was one of the coolest projects I had seen out of Nike so far.” This will serve as the first of many collaborations between Brooklyn Custom Kicks and The Mack Complex, which is now working closely with Modern Vice and its creator, Jordan Adoni, on a custom sneaker school and design studio. The hopes are that this will set a precedent for future artists to be able to replicate this process, ultimately unlocking a new world for sneaker collectors everywhere.The one-of-one Air Mag sneaker and NFT will be auctioned off on Rarible at 12 A.M. EST on January 1, 2022.

Following their summer team-up including the release of the snakeskin-print beach sandals, the Japanese label Wacko Maria joins forces with the cult brand Suicoke once more for the holiday collection. This time, they invite Budspool to reimagine Suicoke’s Deebo shoes.Suitable for dressing up and down, the Wacko Maria x Budspool x Suicoke Deebo shoes are made of brown cowhide dressed in a leopard-inspired pattern. Their signature “APHRODITE GANG” is embroidered atop each shoe vamp. The shoes are further fitted with molded insoles and rubber outsoles.The three-way collaborative Deebo shoes are now available on HBX for $345 USD.In other news, take a closer look at the ACRONYM x Nike Blazer Low “Night Maroon”.