Hey #SNKRLUVRS! This past weekend was SNEAKER CON NYC, and was the 1st time I myself ever went! There was lots of HEAT in the building, as well as a few FEMALE SNEAKER FIENDs! Take a look at MORE PICS and the vid!

KOBE BRYANT FOOTLOCKER 34th NYC APPEARANCE

HEY FSFers!

Been a minute since I checked in here. Just wanted to stop in and highlight on the Kobe Bryant NYC In-Store Release on 34th St Footlocker on Friday. As Lori posted the other day, the "Black Mamba" released his new sneaker, the Kobe VI here in NY late Friday night after he played the Knicks. Lakers took the Game: New York 96, Los Angeles 113, so I guess Kobe was feeling pretty good when he showed up.

Our buddy Melissa over at Footlocker hooked us up to come in and cover the event. A good crowd came out, although some people were out to get the Foamposites dropping the same night. There were some die-hard fans in the place including some excited kids that prepared questions for Kobe.





Peter Rosenberg from Hot97 hosted the event wearing the Black History Month exclusive model (that I loved). We were given a good breakdown on the makeup of the actual sneaker from a guest speaker as well. Kobe came in after 11pm from the Garden as the Footlocker crowd roared and welcomed him in with open arms. Kobe gave a breakdown on how much he loves the game and answered a few questions from kids on techniques and how they could get into basketball. He gave away a few autographed basketballs and took a few pics with the kids. All in all a very nice short and sweet event.







One thing that stuck out to me was Kobe was not wearing his own sneaker to the release. He was wearing a pair of Black Louis Vuitton Kicks which were nice, but I just feel he should have been rocking the sneaker he was actually promoting. He seemed to have a lot of passion talking about the development that I wished he had that passion on his feet. But no love lost. We'll give you a pass this time Kobe because you were probably rushing from the Game. (wink)

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SNEAKER PIMPS NYC RECAP!

It was cold outside, but even colder inside! So many kicks! So many fiends! Our spot ending up being a dead end but no worries because FETTi went out and about into the crowd handing out our flyers and networking with the many other fiends, companies, and on the come ups! Hosted by our girl Vashtie and Dave Jeff, there were hot performances by Currensy, Phli Ade, Diggy Simmons, & Rick Ross! Take a look at the video, then the PICS!

Sneaker Pimps NYC this weekend--NEW VENUE

And FSF will be there in full effect of course =)

NYC: The Fiends Finally Meet! - Part 3 of 3

As soon as I made arrangements to head down to New York I hit up my fellow FSF, A the Great, to see if she would have time to meet up. I had been following her Chicken Under my Nails blog for a long time before I joined the FSF crew so I really have known about her for a minute. Erika (editor of C.O.P. Magazine) and I met up with A in Central Park in the afternoon. We hit it off right away, just as I knew we would. We walked through the park, vibed on everything from kicks to music and later had an amazing dinner at Thai Son in Chinatown.

I’ve gotta say, a few years back I thought it was a little weird meeting people through the internet but now that it happens all the time, it’s so normal. I actually think it’s really amazing the way I’ve made so many great friends through blogs. The common interests draw you in and when you have the opportunity to meet up, it feels like you’ve known each other for years! A-Money (as I decided I’m gonna call her) is super chill, really funny and an all-around dope chick. Now, she needs to make a trip up to Toronto. Get on it, girl!

NYC Sneaker Love - Part 2 of 3

While I was in NYC, I stopped in at the world’s largest Foot Locker: Times Square. I'd never planned on copping any Lebrons but when I walked through the doors, headed down the wall on the right and saw the Nike Air Max LeBron VII Think Pink in the Black and Pink Fire colourway, I was sold! Only available in GS size...how stoked am I to fit into a 6?? In contrast with black, the pink looks hot and not as girly as say, baby pink. I went through a period of being a majah pink-sneaker-hater but have come around to it lately.

Shout-outs to Mike who helped me out! I met a few more staff and they were all mad nice and helpful.

I even got my 90’s throwback game up and picked up a pair of purple slouch socks. I haven’t seen them in the Toronto Foot Lockers yet. As much as I love New York, it’s a good thing I don’t live there. I’d be dead broke. Buuuuuut....my kicks game would be vicious! 

If you're feelin these and don't have em by now, stop by Foot Locker Times Square and get yours for 100 bills. Ask for Mike!

NYC Sneaker Love - Part 1 of 3

I was down in NYC to interview the legendary Photographer, Martha Cooper, for C.O.P. Magazine on Wednesday. Now you KNOW I couldn't do a trip to N.Y. dirty C. without coppin' a new pair!

I stopped in at Dave's Quality Meat to stock up. They had the Vans Native American Bindings in gray but not in my size. So instead of a) pouting or b) buying some insoles and extra thick socks, I kept on looking around the store for something that would fit. And then I saw them! The DQM Nike Dunk Highs in Cave Purple. They're butter. I've always loved these and finally got my hands on em!

Fire! Stay locked for more details of my NYC trip!

What's Poppin off this weekend

If you're in the Miami area be sure to hit up DunkXchange and be sure to stop our table and say (Synclaire from "Living Single's voice) Yamello!


And for my NYC heads Sneaker Con is going down tomorrow as well.



Don't say I never gave y'all nothing :)

Mafia in NYC...continued...

What else did Mafia and I do besides Bespoke? We went to visit some of our other long-distance BFFs, the ladies of NYC of course---Claw and Leah!

(Check out the Claw cap!)

(Quite a view from Leah's desk, right?)

Thanks for coming Mafia! Keep spinning, stay sweet and put your mind on the lemonade stand!