Hayden Manuel – The Connect
Hip hop and urban culture isn’t averse to the concept of the powerbroker. Where artists tend to get the lions’ share of the spotlight and attention in an industry that favours the flamboyant, the role of the “connect” is one that is largely overlooked. Hayden Manuel is one such role-player that has kept the cogs […]
Nike Set To Release Air Monarch IVs
If Father’s Day were a shoe, it would be the Nike Air Monarch. The wide, comfortable cross-trainer that has remained a mainstay in the Nike line for almost two decades and four editions has also carved out its fashionable niche in the “dad-shoe” demographic. To honor the shoe’s origins, Nike is releasing limited pairs […]
Nike x Off-White Drop Football Capsule
Nike and Virgil have had one bumper year! We’ve seen dozens of collaborations from the sportswear giant and Virgil’s Off-White brand over the past couple of months. The latest in their venture is a logo focused football inspired capsule which is dropping right in time for the World Cup. Highsnobiety caught up with Virgil to […]
Young ‘n Lazy Invades Joburg with Nike’s Air Max 270
Creative Director and Founder of Young & Lazy, Anees Petersen, launched his new collection last night in Rosebank. The launch took place in the design district of Johannesburg and featured the new Nike Air Max 270. Nike officially launched the Air Max 270 on 22 March ahead of Air Max day on 26 March. This […]
Nike Drops the Blazing Air Max 270
Nike has been dropping so much heat these days it’s hard to keep up. One of the most-anticipated drops from the Swoosh brand has to be the Air Max 270 which is sort of a remix as it brings together the best of the 180 and 93 in one cool shoe. The shoe was initially […]
Nike Celebrates the Artistic Legacy of the Air Max 180
In 1991, the introduction of the Air Max 180 made the dream of running on air a reality. The shoe’s Air Max unit and its 180 degrees of visible air allowed direct contact between the Air unit and the road. Not only was it an advancement in Nike technology, it also forged a breakneck aesthetic. […]
Nigeria Unveils New Soccer Kit
Nigeria’s Super Eagle’s have unveiled a brand new kit in the lead up to this year’s world cup tournament. The new kit, which has been hailed by the soccer fraternity, was designed by the Nike team and takes on a fresh and contemporary design.
The Wolves of Grail Street
Words by Neo Mtshali Picture snaking lines oozing from the mouths of any of the esteemed streetwear retailers for days on end. Hundreds, sometimes thousands, of fiends all waiting for their chance to step foot in their temple and hopefully get their hands on this week’s treasure of a highly-anticipated sneaker drop [yes, insert picture of […]
Nike Sportswear: Air Max Day 2018 Line Up
For Air Max Day 2018, Nike celebrates cult classics from the Air Max line that share a visibly pioneering trait. Each shoe’s game-changing air unit pushed both Nike Air and footwear design forward. The respective models all evidence Nike’s unrelenting spirit of innovation, turning fresh imagination into reality at each successive step. For instance, the introduction […]
Style Focus: DJ Speedsta
Words by Kendra Hunsley Formerly, the notion of attaching more than one (or even multiple) title to ones’ forename was uncustomary, presumably signaling confusion and a lack of focus. Nowadays, having a specialized skill in more than one industry has become both conventional and fruitful to the advancement of one’s career. Singers become actors, actors […]
Airmax Day: 26/03
Words by Azola Mona The 26th Of March marks one of the most important and biggest days on Nike’s annual calendar, international Air Max Day. From Frank Rudy’s initial development of air in the 1970’s to Tinker Hatfield dropping the first Air Max 1 design in 1987- the technology has over the years grown to […]
10 Most Iconic Jordan’s
Words by Lesedi Baipone “I thought Jordan’s and a gold chain was living it up” – Nas / Street dreams Today’s athletes are not just athletes but are part celebrity and part business brands. Athletes are extremely marketable as they bring in big returns for businesses that investment in them. Endorsement deals have become highly important […]