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Even though he only stayed there for a short while, Jean-Michel Basquiat made it from New York's streets to the upper echelon of art. He was one of the most interesting artists of his time and remains relevant to this day. Release your inner Basquiat with these accessories from Herschel Supply Co. Jean-Michel Basquiat was born in New York in December 1960. He started his artistic career when he was 17, painting graffiti in lower Manhattan with his friend Al Diaz - he used the name SAMO© - Same Old S

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The older we get, the less it sucks to find a soft present under the Christmas tree. If you're at that age when a big mysterious-looking box doesn't get you all hyped up anymore, you should take a look at our selection of socks, because you can never have too many of them. Especially if you don't live at your parent's place anymore. There's two types of people. The ones that only wear black or white socks, and those that make their socks full-fledged parts of their outfit. I'm sure we can all agree that

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Recycled sneakers from Footshop tell the story of a man on his travels. Moving masses and traces of humanity, encounters in time, lines of fate imprinted on Earth, the layering of history in deposits of the past, cycles of evolution in constant motion… Traces of thoughts stuck on the roads, invisible barefoot touches, the matured matter of our bodies there is now waste in pools of creation. Why is that machine? Sprout of tree evolution, limb protruding from the galaxy, random cluster in the nebula of pr

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Lucie Jindrák Skřivánková is a very talented and progressive artist, with her work spanning across numerous genres. She´s currently presenging a series of abstract paintings that can invoke your imagination at our Na Příkopě store. Michal Bým asks about her experimental approach to creating these paintings and her other artistic activities in this short interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt31Jz5y_e4 Can you tell us something about your work process when painting? It´s interesting, becaus

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The new Converse Renew collection heavily focuses on the issues of sustainability once again. The brand is constantly improving their methods of manufacturing clothes while simultaneously trying to be gentle to the environment. Proof of that is the new Renew collection, which contains high and low Chucks made from upcycled denim and recycled PET bottles. Jeans are a essential part of almost everyone's wardrobe, but they are one of the most common clothing items to end up in landfills. Realizing this

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Originally, our plan was to make a limited Friends and Family edition as our second collaboration with Kangaroos. But after a slight misunderstanding last year, we agreed to make the sneaker publicly available, so here it is. During the celebration of our first store's fifth anniversary, we presented the Footshop x KangaROOS Ultimate 3 “Flip”. ph: Adam Bakay Our work with the German brand KangaROOS started last year, when we created a new colorway for the Ultimate 3 silhouette. Our inspiration for th

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If you're starting to get cold, but don't want to buy a winter hat just yet, you should take a look at the new collection from New Era and The North Face. Can you think of anything better to fit your new 1996 Retro Nuptse Jacket? This isn't the first collaboration (and probably the last one either) of the two brands. So what do New Era, the brand specialising in hats of every kind, and The North Face, which is synonymous with equipment for extreme conditions, have in common? Both of them are an unmi

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Rudy's from Soul, South Korea. Along with his younger brother, he is a visual artist, but his main field of interest are sneakers, which he not only collects, but also deconstructs. Without a second of hesitation, Rudy Lim will disassemble your Travis Scott Jordans and create a unique sculpture out of them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9ax76jit-Q Although you may consider it an art form, when Rudy aka Rudyindahouse started deconstructing sneakers, he didn't consider it to be a way to artistical

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There's no need to introduce Vans. It's one of those brands, whose backstory is widely known. VSSL, on the other hand, is a brand that might be new to you. So why are you reading this? Well, Vans and VSSL just released a collaborative collection, and before we dive into it, let's talk about VSSL's founder for a second. VSSL Camp wasn't created with some sort of marketing strategy in mind. The founder of the brand, Todd Weimer, grew up in northern Canada, where he and his best friend used to create k

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Like every month we bring you the summary of all posts from the 1000sneakers.com blog. Enjoy! JACK IS BACK WITH A PAIR OF VANS Read Buy at Footshopu INTO THE WILD WITH REEBOK Read Buy at Footshopu PHARRELL AND NIGO’S HUMAN MADE “LOVE” PACK BY ADIDAS Read Buy at Footshopu THROWBACK TO WOODSTOCK Read WE DID IT BETTER WITH ASICS AND WSS Read Credits: https://1000sneakers.com/

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The first Nike ACG pieces came out back in 1989. Footshop started selling clothes from this collection earlier this year. The new ACG collection is designed to withstand any kind of climate. Created and tested in Oregon, the clothes are designed to protect you from low temperatures and other signs of the winter season. So what can you find in this season's collection? The ACG Gore-Tex jacket is, thanks to its special technology, fully water and wind-resistant, while retaining its breathability – it

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The adidas UltraBoosts were first released in 2015, and, since then, the silhouette has become one of the most popular running sneakers, while also finding its place in the world of lifestyle shoes and everyday wear. Over the past four years, a wide range of improvements and changes were made on the shoe, but this time it returns in its completely original 1.0 version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9l5BuPfYrY In collaboration with the NiceKicks sneaker store, adidas is releasing the UltraBoosts

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