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Greetings Blacren Pod-ophiles Big June from B”klyn here and I have to admit,  I own one pair of sneakers; a set of white on black Adidas Samba’s and I barely wear them. There was a time however, when all Day I dreamed about sick new foot locker’s and how they would look holding my ankles above ground. I high stepped it around the mall, in and out of stores looking for a unique but very cool versions of a toe motel.

Now-a-days the youth (faced with a slowly receding recession) resort to exploiting their peers much like the sneakers companies of yesterday (& TODAY) exploited my generation’s footwear addicts. The current trend is to camp out in front of the local foot boutique so you can be first in line to Purchase the latest and most popular pair of hoof covers on the market, then resell them at a marked up price to a collector who will probably place them in a box and/or wait til they become discontinued then sell them on ebay at a 300% markup. What does that mean? Today’s footwear is being bought and sold but barely ever worn. Real sneakerHeads believe that a super phresh china made foot chassis should be showcased not in a box (unless storing it until the next wear) but adorned at the bottom of that glorified kickstand we call a leg.

Allow me to introduce Sean Williams the founder of the first ever sneaker talk show (OSD live) Sean will be syndicating his show right here on Blacren.com with special guest visiting the show from time to time. Sean’s show will replace our very popular “Sneaks of the week” series  which showcases rare and uniques footwear. Be on the lookout for Shoe reviews from a sneaker fiend whose motto is “Wear Every Pair”.

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The Organized Traveler’s Carry On.

This supple leather carry-on holds travel essentials but is not cumbersome. The accessible pockets and tiered sleeves keep tickets and credit cards at the ready, and the large inner compartment is lined with nylon. Padding protects cameras and other small electronics with adjustable shoulder strap, padded handle, brushed nickel hardware, and self-mending zippers. Brown or Black. 11 1/2″ H x 10 1/2″ W x 4 3/4″ D. (2 1/2 lbs.)

Visvim Laminaria 20L backpack

Made from a washed out and baked nylon fabric and vegetable tanned elk leather

VSTR NOMADIC PACK
Designed by Partners & Spade in conjunction with VSTR, the Nomadic Pack includes a detachable laptop bag, and a lightweight stowable hammock. Made of waxed canvas fabric built to repel water and withstand wear and tear.

With the US release of Star Trek fast approaching, Matt Ferguson’s Into Darkness posters are generating mad heat.

I can see why…

For more of his artwork go to deviantART

Caliesta Ann Vernon (aka Cali in the fashion industry) is a single mom who has been with child for the majority of her designing career. With brands like Almost Famous, Ecko Red, Jonny blaze, and Southpole under her belt she decided to start her own project “12k” a ladies junior clothing line that represents today’s tween. Cali says that putting motherhood first is not an issue once you get that into the head of your employer, and advises young mother’s to never give up on your dream.

Married with children:

Jamie Rice is a wife; owner and operator of  the Tuck Brand clothing line and a mother of three. The Delaware born supermom designed for companies like Akademiks, Ecko Red, Puma, and Ralph Lauren, but decided to walk away from it all to start her own clothing line. she had her first child in 2007 while she was incredibly active as a designer and then was blessed with twins in 2010. Jamie admits to bringing her oldest daughter to sales calls and photo shoots for lack of  finding a babysitter but remains very focused on being an active loving mom. she believes that bringing her kids to her appointments are a good way to give her kids early exposure to the industry and thus giving them a leg up (after that last mayweather fight I might have to agree).  Jamie’s entire line is american made and is a type of day and night wear for the everyday working woman (so00 mother’s day-ish).

Te quiero mi bebé:

The Miami born and raised Marcella Flammang (of Cuban descent)  is a wife, an infant mother and the head designer for the bottoms division of the junior clothing line Almost Famous.  She stayed in NYC after graduating from Pratt university with a degree in Design. Marcella says that her priorities have changed after having a child and she’s very self conscious about not being a good mom. With four trips to china annually Marcella says Working around parenthood is difficult, although her and her Husband rotate responsibility between her, him and the nanny she admits that she misses her daughter when she’s at work and feels guilty when she has to stay late.

Single working Mom:

Nicole Crooks is a New York Sales Rep /Merchandiser for an LA based Junior clothing line that specializes in bottoms. For Nicole sales was her life. After 12 years of dedicating herself to a career that requires her to be more aggressive and involved with each passing year, she gave birth to a little junior miss. Nicole admits that having  her daughter changed her entire life. She quickly adapted to parenting, and attributes it to setting her priorities in the right place. Her Job was her baby but now she has a new baby and although she feels a little guilty about it, she has to put her people first. Nicole is starting her own spiritually based T-shirt line called “In the box” which will have quotes from the bible printed on each shirt. Nicole wants to donate a large percentage of the profits to the church. You’ve heard of “The Devil wears Prada”? well in this case Jesus wears Dolce.

Happy Mother’s day!

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Nike Flight 13 Mids

Pair it up with

The  Windrunner (Black, Anthra) ,accessorize with

The SUPRA x Casio G-Shock GA-200SPR

Nike Air Safari Vintage

New Balance Runners m1500tws

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G.I. Joe is truly “A Real American Hero.” Especially in this sequel. The producers actually did what was done with the Transformers franchise – make a good action flick around a set of toys. Don’t get me wrong. The movie is ridiculous, but in the best ways possible.

Needless to say I’m looking forward to another installment of “action-figure-nonsense” in the future.
Grade: B+

-Rontronik