Jordan Spizike “Bordeaux”

Jordan brand have created a monster yo!!! This is how a Jordan Frankenstein would look like. The Jordan Spizike “Bordeaux” which is set to drop in February is crazy!!! Check it out and let us know what you think.

Air Jordan IV White Cement

Continuing with our Air Jordan appreciation, here's the Air Jordan IV White Cement which is said to be dropping February 2012. Peep the heat and let us know what you think.

Chicks and Jordan Kicks

We love ladies who rock Jordans!!...Too obvious that dude wrote this post huh? Doesn't matter, just check the ladies out in their J's.

Va$htie Kola in her own Jordan II's

Teyana Taylor in Carmine Jordan VI's

Tracee Ellis Ross in Jordan V's


Ciara in Jordan IX's

Dude's Drug of Choice

Dude is head over heels for the Black Cement Jordan III's. This post is just dedicate to Dude's drug.



Here are some of Dude's favourite people in his favourite kicks.


Kendrick Lamar


Kanye West


Michael Jordan


Jay Z

Let's Play Catch-Up

Picture borrowed from HERE

As you may or may not know, Dude was a part of the STR.CRD blog challenge a while back and while in it, he got to shoot some pretty dope material. Now the competition is over and I know that some of you may not have been able to attend the Joburg showcase or just may not have seen this footage. Shot on theblaggcam and edited by Dude, this is a quick gonzo-like interview he did with Ofentse’s friend in the head, Va$htie and after that video, a dope performance by Cape Town’s own, Ill Skillz.

Va$htie:



Ill Skillz:

Nike SB Blazer High "Low End Theory"

Now you know theblagg loves A Tribe Called Quest, The Ordinary Girl loves high tops and Dude loves Nike Blazers. So when Nike SB put all three together, it only makes sense that we would dig right?

Peep the Nike SB Blazer High "Low End Theory" and tell us what you think.






Here are other Tribe inspired kicks from the past.


Air Jordan Retro I High Strap – A Tribe Called Quest



Air Force 1 - A Tribe Called Quest

The Air-ess

If you've ever seen The Ordinary Girl then you know that when it comes to kicks, gender specifics mean absolutely nothing to her. I like those Jordan Retro 8s up top but I also mess with a variety of sneakers that don't have the WMNS tag on them. If they are phly then I will buy.



But, admittedly, it feels darn good to know that there is finally a sista on the Jordan Brand team of sports stars. Sure, Va$htie got to design some pretty 2s but if we're being honest, I'm not trying to get a credit card to order them online just so I can rock a colourway I don't even like. That's not shade, it's an opinion.



Anyway, Minnesota Lynx player, Maya Moore (above), is the first female basketball player to be endorsed by Jordan Brand and she joins the ranks of Dwayne Wade with this new appointment. All together now: wooohoooooo! There's no word yet about what kinds of Air goodies she'll be the face of but I know they damn sure won't be looking like this:

Look What Dude Got

He was so excited just had to twitpic these. Box smells fresh too.

When Dude first put these on last night he exclaimed: "It's like I've been walking in them my whole life!" That wide-eyed look? Priceless. Get your 3s today.

Jordan III at Shelflife

Wipe the drool off your keyboard, go ahead, we'll wait

Clap for Shelflife, go ahead, clap for them.

Why?

Because they were the first in the country to have the Retro Jordan III in the clean white and classic cement grey colourway! And you know how theblagg feels about this brand and this particular gem. So you know we had to hit up the kick-loving clique at Shelflife to place our order, right? Yes, not being in Cape Town when they dropped hurt our hearts, but that's nothing slipping a foot in a fresh pair of Js won't fix. Don't be jelly blaggers and blaggettes, we're paying for ours, we're not Hypebeast yet. Ha!

We thought we were excited about these babies but we have nothing on Nick Herbet. We spoke to the Shelflife label and store co-founder/owner about kicks, the culture and coming up with the cash. Peep:

In their signature mugshot/police line-up style, here is Shelflife'sNick Herbert meanmugging the camera

theblagg: What does it mean for you and for Shelflife to stock the retro Jordan III?
Nick: Last week Thursday was a very special occasion for Shelflife. We got the Jordan 3 classic cement colourway! Roughly [around the time] when Shelflife opened, the Jordan 3 Fire Red's had just come out. But, unfortunately, at that time we didn’t have a Nike account. So I managed to scoop a pair from somewhere. They are my favorite pair in my collection. I’ve always worn them with pride and taken very good care of them in fear they wouldn’t come into the country again, but THEY ARE HERE!!! All the sizes [we have at Shelflife] are pretty much booked out and there aren’t many left, so get at me QUICK if you are interested. Later in the year stay tuned for the Jordan3 True Blues... yes you heard it here first!! That’s going to create major hype!

theblagg: When you are an independent store/label, how hard or easy is it to retain your creative identity in your partnerships with sportswear giants? Especially when your partner is the likes of Puma, whom you've collaborated with in the past?
Nick: Puma understand our market very well and understand our label and store, so it wasn’t hard for them to understand the concept, to be honest we would never put our name on something we felt didn’t best represent our store for anyone.

theblagg: What other brands would Shelflife like to collaborate with?
Nick: The list goes on and on, and I don’t want to mention any names in case it jinxes us (laughs) but we are hoping this will open many more doors!

theblagg's other favourite Jordan III colourway - yes you can have two favourites

theblagg: You're obviously a force to be reckoned with in the sneaker game but it can't have been easy for an independent store starting out. What would you say were some of the growing pains that Shelflife had to experience to get to this point?
Nick:It definitely wasn’t easy. It was a major struggle. We are very happy to be where we are but it certainly wasn’t easy! One of the major problems when starting was getting brands to believe in us, and to even stock us! We were not credit worthy with anyone so no one would open accounts with us, so we started off with minimal stock and slowly built up our store. Promoting and growing the business with no budget was also very difficult. We’ve become masters in guerilla advertising and cutting costs along these lines!

theblagg: Do you think launch parties for internationally designed sneakers are relevant in places other than Cape Town?
Nick: Generally we launch sneakers around the same time the sneakers are launched worldwide, which makes it feel like you are a part of something very big. It’s always great seeing launches in New York that you are launching in Cape Town

theblagg: What would you say you would like Shelflife's legacy to be?
Nick: I’ve always wanted to build up our scene, our street scene and graffiti scene. I don’t want people to see us ever as sell outs, artists to us always come first, and we want to be remembered for this!
Stay tuned to Shelflife on www.shelflife.co.za we appreciate all the support out there especially to the peeps in other parts of the country that can’t even reach the store but still order online and support us!

Air Jordan III Stay Inspiring!!!

Peep the OLYMPUS PEN E-PL2 digital camera jocking Air Jordan III ( Dudes favourite Jordans ) colorways. Tell us what you think.

Smokin' A

Amber Rose has not gone anywhere, sorry 'Ye. The Ordinary Girl's favourite twitter bug, Fabolous, has a new video out. It's called You Be Killin Em and it stars Amber Rose. In the video Amber plays an assasin who has many disguises - like Alicia Keys in Smokin Aces. ARose is in it so you know that means your back shots will come with liquor shots, right? It's fine, whatever. Do you guys like the video?



Oh, and we know Dude does not mess with Jordan Fusions but what's your take on Amber's sneaker game up top? She's wearing the Air Jordan Force Fusion VIII Playoffs. And yes, I am aware that what she's wearing in general is wack but let's not dwell on that, Amber's sitting pretty right about now. And yes, she is killin' most while at it.

Air Jordan: Agent D3 “Dominate Another Day” Preview

We are going to front like we know what the Air Jordan: Agent D3 “Dominate Another Day” initiative is, but we wish we got the Air Jordan briefcase enclosed with a custom, laser-etched iPad thats pictured below.






Dude could definately vibe with this.

Lyte as Air

This morning The Ordinary Girl's little brother - who is supposed to be paying attention in his high school classes, mind you - hits her up on Facebook. He wants me to remind him whose song Ruff Neck is. My first instinct is to scold him. Not for wasting his class time on social networking but for forgetting.

You see my brother and I watch music videos for hours on end and I quiz him on the origin of a hip hop sample, the sneakers worn by "alternative" musicians and fun facts about who shot who in gangsta rap. You know, the typical things one does with their little brother.

So I answer his facebook question and then wonder aloud: Why doesn't MC lyte have a collabo with a sneaker brand? The cotton pickers keep quiet, there's work to be done after all. So I go to the next best thing: google! And guess what I found? Nah, one of my favourite emcees of all time has NOT had a sneaker collab (that I know of) yet but she has customised her kicks.

blaggers and blaggettes, how cool are these Air Jordan 1 Alpha IDs?



The classic Jordan colourway is made even doper by the grey accents. And you know theblagg loves them some grey. Here she is again looking hella bossy as usual.



Am I the only person who thinks Lyte's lips look like Dude's twin's? Maybe they just use the same lipgloss.

Va$htie’s Jordan II Video Promo “Ladies First”

We showed you the sneakers and now here is a video promo for Va$thie Kola's Air Jordan II collab. Va$thie had this to say about the video promo which she directed herself.
“For this PROMO, I wanted to pay homage to the tough young ladies out there who actually wear JORDANS…”

Jordan Brand had this to say about the collab

“We want to pay homage to the ladies who are rocking Jordan kicks on the daily, and we’ve teamed up with New York-based creative visionary Vashtie Kola to do just that. As a constant trendsetter and one of the best at mixing contrasting styles, we knew Vashtie would have a fresh take on the classic Air Jordan 2.

This limited-edition shoe brings a lavender and deep-purple colorway to deliver a more feminine style. The details didn’t go overlooked either, with hints of silver integrated into the laces to complement the metallic midsole. These shoes will be available exclusively in kids sizes on October 2nd, and stay tuned over the next few weeks for an inside look at the Holiday 2010 Girls Collection”

via the JORDAN BLOG

Enough talk, peep the video below


*Please note this is not a JORDAN BRAND made commercial/promo. this was made independently*

Air Jordan III “Doernbecher”

Dude is loving this Air Jordan III!!! It's off The Doernbecher x Air Jordan project and we can't wait to see what else they got in store for. I cannot lie, I think its really really fly!!! What do you think?

Maestro Knows x Va$thie Kola

In a recent post we told you about Va$thie's collab with Jordan, and now we came across a video where Maestro and Va$thie run around New York and he chats to her about her Jordan sneaker as well. Peep it and tell us what you think.

Maestro Knows - Episode 10 (Va$htie Kola) from Maestro Knows on Vimeo.

We Love Jordan Like the Next Man But..

The Jordan 2010 Fall V.2 Grown is not looking too dope in my opinion but I'm a fair person so Imma let you decide for yourself if you like any of these.