Kicks for a cause
Lara has a sad post up over at Plaid Pony Vintage; we actually feel kind of weird talking about this so we’re just gonna quote:
It’s clearly been a while since my last post.
As some of you may be aware my brother Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein passed away in August.
For the past 2 months my husband and I have been spending most of our time in LA which is on the other coast from our home in Philly. It’s been a crazy time with a lot to do, but our primary focus has been pulling together the eBay auction of my brother’s sneaker collection. Over the past 10 years my brother has amassed a collection of sneakers totaling close to 900 pairs. The collection is amazing and contains a lot of rare, vintage and otherwise really cool pairs…
Aside from collecting, Adam had two great passions in life. One was clearly music, but the other that people may be less aware of was helping other addicts to get sober. I have been so touched by the stories from countless people I’ve met and heard from who have expressed how much Adam had impacted their lives. For those of us who were close to Adam there was only one option for what to do with his sneaker collection… We established the DJ AM Memorial Fund for the purpose of continuing Adam’s work in recovery in his name.
All of the proceeds from the auction will go to the memorial fund.
Anyway, we’re so sorry for your loss, Lara, and if any readers are interested, the eBay auction is right here and the memorial fund’s page is here.
I finally found the perfect pair of alligator pumps to wear to the Save the Everglades dinner tonight!
I only recently discovered that I live next to the park where they filmed the opening credits for the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and for that post recreating the shots, I must have watched the credits perhaps one billion times. So only recently having seen the double set of Pumas out a few years ago based on the Fresh Prince (the first pair incorporating the graffiti from the opening credits, the second representing Bel Air), I figured they were just as awesome the second time around. Or wait, was that Step By Step? Pictures via Hypebeast:
If You’re Into Matchy-Matchy …
Take a gander at Godda Godda, a local clothing company specializing in matching hoodies and sneakers. Established in 2007, the Godda Godda label is known for pieces featuring everything from glitter to lame. They specialize in custom-made embellished hoodies, T-shirts, footwear and purses. Also, a quick peep at their Etsy shop and it seems that they’ve got an Obama hoodie that looks strikingly similar to my tacky T-shirt. I don’t usually do the matchy-matchy look, but Obama sneakers might change my mind.
Cheap Sneaks at Urban Outfitters Online
I have a serious sneaker problem. Despite the fact that I rarely do anything more physical than walking to the subway, I love athletic shoes. Urban Outfitters has some cute ones on sale on their website. The above Nike Dunks are going for $49.99. For more options, click through.
Nike Laser Court Force High — $49.99
Asics Heathered Mexico –$59.99
Adidas Hoop Mid — $39.99