Maison Martin Margiela’s (MMM) futuristic new high tops are so shiny you’ll hardly believe that the upper is actually made of leather. Definitely made for people with egos as stacked as their paper. Tweet

The leopard print may already be phasing out for this seasons treding styles, but the adidas Originals TS Lite AMRd leopard is on the prowl and this time Jeremy Scott isn’t the cause. Inspired by the classic Forum silhouette, this takes a basketball-tuned hi-top and tweaks it to create a sneaker with a more modern, lightweight fit that [...]

Sure, the Lakers are not doing so well. Sure,Lebron James pounded them last night. We’ve also heard basketball is a team sport, but with just five guys on the court for each team, the efforts of one individual are more impactful than they are on the gridiron or diamond. And no competitor plays with as [...]

Mocked up in a mixture of pony hair and nubuck leather across the majority of the upper, the pair is positioned atop a tonal crepe outsole. Leather laces trail their way throughout the shoe’s metal D-ring eyelets, while black nubuck accents complete the heel tab and tongue composition. The Hiker Safari Crepe, like all of [...]

Popularized by basketball star Julius “Dr. J” Erving decades ago, the CONVERSE Pro Leather returns to the spotlight once again as part of the CONVERSE First String initiative this year.    A tribute to Pro Leather’s place in the history of basketball, the project highlights five influential retailers in sneaker culture – CLOT, Patta, Saint Alfred, Stussy, and [...]

  As we get well into the Fall/Winter season, Lacoste Essential Design unveils their latest footwear range. Two styles, Rydal and Heldon, use premium tumbled leather on its uppers, laced up with contrasting shoelaces. Mountaineering boot inspirations are evident on either footwear; in particular, the bronze lace loops and hooks provide functionality and focal point on the [...]

Here on Everybodyknows we rarely have fashion posts for women, but today we present a close-up look at the first ever women’s collection from adidas Originals‘ top-tier Consortium line. First up is the ZX 700, created with help from the crew at Sneakersnstuff, featuring a tonal black upper crafted from faux snakeskin and quarter panels in suede. [...]

To shore up its player roster, Jordan Brand announced today that Blake Griffin has officially joined its roll call. Picked as the number one overall during the 2009 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Clippers‘ power forward rose to the occasion in 2011 as NBA Rookie of the Year. In the same year, the 6-foot-10 Oklahoma native was named to the NBA [...]

Tagged with the kind of whimsical design notes that have become the signature for Jeremy Scott‘s work with adidas Originals, these JS Slim Graffiti Shoes feature a creeper-like silhouette covered heel to toe with a distinctive graffiti scrawl. A soft full grain leather upper in black rests atop a cushioned EVA midsole and high-traction rubber outsole, providing [...]

Inspired by the basketball court but designed for the street, the Winter Star from adidas Originals is a welcome addition to the brand’s Fall/Winter 2012 lineup. The reinvented Superstar gets a winter boot makeover, with details taking the form of a full grain leather upper with stitched-on three-stripes and a contrast hued nylon pull tab. EVA cushioning [...]