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Nice Kicks favorite and Bespoke Air Force 1 aficionado Kal Seth has a new member of his collection but more importantly a new addition to his family. Kal and his wife just welcomed a baby girl by the name of Sabrina on July 11, 2018.

Kal had long wanted his wife to design a pair of Bespokes. Though she’s not a huge sneakerhead, her debut with the Bespoke Nike Air Max 1 is incredible. The two picked the colors and patterns, pulling from the palette and textures used to design their baby’s nursery. A mixture of leathers, nubuck, suede, canvas and Liberty London print pop on each pair with the ‘Sabrina’ font adding distinction outside of size.

Going in-depth, perforated leather appears on the toebox to resemble a permeable bumper in a baby’s crib to prevent SIDS. The Liberty London print on the Swooshes reflects a floral Ralph Lauren bear that lives in the nursery. The nursery itself is themed around baby elephants to represent the qualities of strength, wisdom and stamina. The elephant theme is seen on the shoe in the form of dark grey canvas on the mudguard to represent an elephant’s tough skin. Lasering of baby elephant footprints on the left tongue continue to carry said theme while blush pink represents further detailing in the nurser as does gold detailing. Lastly, the left mudguard sports the baby’s birthday of 07.11.18 in embroidered fashion.

Congrats to Kal, his wife and their daughter Sabrina. See this Bespoke Nike Air Max 1 below and keep up with Kal on IG.

Mac Miller appears on the latest installment of NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concert.” Check it out below. For the occasion, he invited along Thundercat to cameo on Swimming track “What’s the Use?” He also played “Small Worlds” and “2009” from the record—their live debuts—enlisting a string section to join his live band.

Mac Miller and Thundercat head out on the Swimming tour this fall, with assistance from Atlanta rapper J.I.D. Find tickets here. Check out Pitchfork’s 2016 Icebreaker interview with Mac Miller.

Think of the Kyrie Low as a democratized version of Kyrie Irving’s signature series. It has many of the same features: Zoom cushioning, distinctive modeling on the upper and a curved sole unit built for quick cuts. However, it puts increased emphasis on comfort. 

“Kyrie wanted his Low to have everything his signature game shoes have had, but retooled with an all-day play component,” explains designer Benjamin Nethongkome. 

Most apparent is the shift in cushioning. Whereas the Kyrie 4 has a top-loaded Zoom unit (it sits below the foot for immediate engagement), the Zoom on the Low is bottom loaded, which allows for a softer underfoot experience. There are heel and forefoot units too, maximizing ride against a variety of court surfaces. A new concentric traction system, derived from the Kobe 10, finishes off the tooling. 

The Kyrie Low releases June 29.

Kobe Bryant, now seasons removed from the NBA, still maintains one of the best signature sneaker collections of any active or inactive player not named Michael Jordan. Much of this hinges upon his very-first performance retro, the Nike Zoom Kobe 1 Protro, which is quickly revolutionizing the way we see retros.

On the other side of that coin is the contemporary Kobe AD series. Sprouting off into varying directions as the franchise continues to expand, the latest and greatest iteration is undeniably the NXT 360.

Low-cut with visible soccer inspiration and smooth engineering that champions the very best tech advancements in sneakers, the latest colorway is the second of “Multicolor” variety with a much lighter onset that its counterpart.

White Flyknit covers much of the shoe while its ankle collar and heel apply a rainbow-like assortment of threads leading down to an orange heel cap. A teal sole punctuates the look.

Expect this Nike Kobe AD NXT 360 “Multicolor” to release on August 1 for $200 at select retailers.

Nike Kobe AD NXT 360 “Multicolor”

Colorway: White/White-Multicolor
Style #: AQ1087-102
Release Date: August 1, 2018
Price: $200

When Michael Jordan entered the NBA, in 1984, after being drafted third overall in June of that year, he wasn’t expected to take home Rookie of the Year honors at the close of his debut season. By most estimations, that award would be taken by the draft’s No. 1 overall pick, Akeem Olajuwon, or the pick that followed, Sam Bowie. Neither happened.

As history shows, Jordan excelled during his rookie campaign and subsequently took home the 1985 NBA Rookie of the Year award. A new Air Jordan 1 set to release this fall honors that hallmark start to his legendary career.

Colored in a premium leather Sail base with overlaying brown contrasts, the latter is a reference to a shirt Jordan wore during his ROTY press conference. During said presser, fresh off his first major NBA accolade, MJ dropped a few gems — one of which is quoted inside the ankle collar flap. The other slap is finished with Jordan’s stats from that rookie season.

While a October 13th release date for the Air Jordan 1 “Rookie of the Year” is being rumored, Jordan Brand has not yet confirmed. Give the shoe a closer look below and stay tuned for release specifics.

Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG

Style #: 555088-700
Price: $160

Source: SBD

The prospect of an 8th national title for Paris Saint-Germain, gives Kylian Mbappe, Edison Cavani, Neymar, Jr and their teammates an attractive aim for the 2018-19 season. Aside a trophy for the current side, the victory would also cap a remarkable period in the history of the club and a sixth title since 2013.

PSG’s 2018-19 away kit foreshadows a potentially momentous moment with a light stone color referencing the famous monuments scattered across the French capital, particularly the famous arc. The latter is, of course, a rallying point for all Parisians — something PSG has also become through its present-day triumphs.

The host state for the 2018 WNBA All-Star Game is front and center for the event’s footwear collection from Nike, featuring special Minnesota-inspired colorways of six basketball shoes.

Purple — the color of royalty, of the state’s football team, and of its musical hero — is consistent throughout the PE collection. The two-block divide reflects a play between the Twin Cities, Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The ripple pattern refers to the state’s vast number of lakes, as well as the waves being created in the modern women’s game.

“The All-Star shoes are fire across the board,” says four-time WNBA champion Seimone Augustus of the Minnesota Lynx. “I can’t wait to wear the KYRIE 4 and pay tribute to the land of 10,000 lakes.”

The 2018 WNBA All-Star Game PE collection includes special colorways of the LEBRON 15, LEBRON Soldier XII, KD11, KYRIE 4, PG2, and the KOBE A.D.