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There's a ton of opportunities to gain attention through expressing yourself artistically in Prague. One of them happened on the 22nd of September, and Footshop was on the spot. During one night, several hand-picked artists had the chance to express themselves on iconic Prague buildings, including Tančící dům or the Kotva shopping mall. Kotva became the canvas of David Strauzz, a Canadian painter who has lived in Prague for the last four years. We spent part of the night talking to him. How would yo

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Earlier this year, Rebook re-released the Aztrek silhouette, which first released in the 90’s and quickly became one of their key models. Since then, you could buy them in countless color combinations and even on a raised platform – the Reebok Aztrek Doubles, which you can now buy in an exclusive customised version with Swarowski stones, designed by influencers from our three key market areas. by Cinthya Dictator Hungary’s custom Aztreks are designed by Cinthya Dictator. You can check her design out

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One of last week's probably most debated issues was the announcement about the (ex-) Stalin Monument closing down. According to an assessment made two months ago, the monument is in a state of heavy disrepair and under risk of collapsing in the event of a lot of people being there at one time. As of the 19thof September, the Stalin Monument, which, despite its communist origins, is a cultural meeting place and the home turf of Prague's skaters, is closed to the public. In the past, a lot of develope

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Michael Jordan's models are some of the most iconic sneakers ever, and one of Nike's most successful collaborative efforts. Even after several years, some color combinations still sell out almost immediately. But the first retro Jordans release wasn't nearly as successful as you might think. source: TheLoop When and why did Nike even decide to re-release some of the Jordan models? In 1993, Michael Jordan shocked the whole world when, after he won his third NBA title, he announced he would be ending h

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Brian Donelly aka Kaws is one of the most prominent personalities of (not only) contemporary pop-art. His artistic career started during the 90's in New York, where he used to pursue subertising. Today, though, he is known mostly for his „X X“ work and the limited Companion figurines, which he originally made with the Japanese brand Bounty Hunter, but are now produced by Medicom Toy. During his career, he managed to collaborate with a lot of brands and big names, which undoubtedly reflects on his current s

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You'll find some new content on the Milion+ channeltommorrow at 7pm. To be more specific, it'll be a new single from M+ producer Decky's upcoming record, KINGPIN, which will be released at the end of September. The single, called Gotham, features guest appearances from Yzomanidas and Nik Tendo. The music video takes you to Budapest, and since there's only a couple of hours until the premiere, we've got a couple exclusive backstage photos from the videoshoot for you. photo credits: Kubo Križo

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Sunglasses and sneakers don't have very much in common, partly because you wear them on completely opposite parts of your body. Nevertheless, they're both important parts of your outfit. Vault by Vans teamed up with RETROSUPERFUTURE to find a compromise between these two polar opposites and celebrate streetwear culture. The premium sunglasses manufacturer RETROSUPERFUTURE entered the streetwear scene in 2007 and in the last 10 years collaborated with brands like A Bathing Ape, Off-White, Pigalle, Ca

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It shouldn't be a suprise that since we have an international day of towels, left handed people or even bats, video games have their own day too. And if there's a whole day dedicated to video games, why shouldn't there are also be sneakers? It's the 12th of September and the US is celebrating National Video Games Day, so before you take a seat behind your console and spend the rest of the day gaming, take a look at some of the most interesting sneaker/video game collaborations on the market. Nike SB Dun

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Here's our monthly summary of what came out on our partnered blog 1000sneakers. BEFORE THE NEW SEASON Read the article RETURN OF THE ZX Read the article STONE GRAY OR BONE WHITE Read the article SILVER SURFER Read the article THE MOST EYR-CATCHING ADIDAS 4Ds EVER MADE Read the article

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Tomáš Jetela, one of the most prominent members of the contemporary art scene is currently presenting a mini series of paintings (Fešák a páv, Konzistence nevinnosti, Bez názvu) at the Na Příkopě store as a continuation of the Footshop Art Space series. The author, who's handstyle can be described as expressive, raw and authentic, expresses another dimension of emotions and context through his work. Michal Bým, Footshop's Retail Visual Merchandiser took advantage of the occasion and asked Tomáš a couple of

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Someone like Travis Scott doesn't need any kind of introduction. For the last couple of years he's held the top spot in rap music, which shows if you look at his contracts with brands like Nike. The times when Nike wanted to do signature models exclusively with athletes are long gone, and Travis is one of the people that confirms that „rappers are the new athletes“. Apart from a ton of Air Jordan IV's and AF1's ('Uptowns'), Travis has collaborated on a lot of other sneakers, and today we'll take a look at

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The GEL-KINSEI™ silhouette was released in 2006 and was one of the most technically-minded running shoes on the market. After more then 10 years it returns in its OG colorways, so you can once again enjoy the power of Japanese balance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIw8tnEVtUU&feature=youtu.be Hisanori Fujita, the designer of the GEL-KINSEI™ silhouette, was inspired by samurais and their equipment. From the armor that protected their body and gave them free movement at the same time to thei

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