More coming shortly!

Hey readers,
So, my last final is Monday and then I'm...FREE! I've been uber busy with school and I have a bunch of sneaks that I've been just waiting to write about and show everyone who hasn't seen them yet. Monday the madness is over, but at the same time it begins ;)

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Calfskin footwear for Dior Homme F/W 2009

What more can we say about the brand who re-defined menswear...
Even though KVA put on a very bleak, dim and dark show for DHomme's F/W09 show, the clothes and sneakers acted as a brightly shining light. Everyone has and will continue to bitch about how KVA isn't Slimane and isn't the Dior Homme we all knew and loved. Well, of course he's not Slimane. The same goes for ANY other designer who takes the reigns of head designer or creative director of a label; the esthetic will change. Reading other blogs and comments around the net, not too many people are fond of KVA and what he's doing with Dior Homme. Personally, I'm a fan. Speaking of being a fan, let's dwell a little bit on the amazing sneakers and boots from the collection. Not a big surprise that they went with calfskin for both the high top sneaker and the boots.The patent trend, which is everywhere, is clearly carried through. The crossing between the patent and non-patent calfskin strips on the sneaker is brilliantly done with just the right amount of each. Attention must be paid to the two patent strips wrapped under the crepe sole = fantastic touch. I’m a sucker for patent, what can I say?… it just looks so damn luxy.



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Resurrected by Lanvin x Acne Jeans collaboration

It seems that I fell off the face of the planet and while doing so, forgot to leave a post reminding the readers. For that, I apologize. But, I managed to find my way back. How? Well a good oldd resurrected french label (Lanvin) helped me out as I was cleaning out "My Documents" I found a few photos of the amazing Lanvin silk-satin high-tops. So, I googled Lanvin to see what was new and exciting. Apparently falling off the face on the planet includes being completely oblivious that Lanvin and cult label Acne Jeans are collaborating for a denim line. Announced earlier this year in April, the line will hopefully (fingers crossed) be launched in 2009. I'm still diggin around to see whether or not the collab. will consist of a men's line; with the presence of the killer sneaks, I'm going to assume yes. How appropriate that they went with the shape of the uber successful Lanvin high-top (check previous posts, or search Lanvin) and the fabric is this blue-grey denim with a white rubber sole. The tills will be going insane for these ones.

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Ingelmo is a force to be reckoned with...

Mr. Ingelmo has topped him self from the other set of hightops he released seasons ago. These futuristic style high tops are putting this New Yorker on the map. Both mens and womens collections are absolutely impeccable and "bang for your buck". To cop, you're lookin at approx. $700US for the reg high tops, and another paycheque more the towering snake skin boots (I need them..like...I just do...) Oki-ni.com is releasing four colorways of the sneak this season. Nothing to say but "brilliant".


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8731's in action

How fresh are Tyler's silver Alessandro Dell'Acqua 8731 hightops from Japan? Too bad the pic isn't taken of the sneaks being worn, woulda been fresh. Oh well, next time ;)

If you own or have a pic of you rockin any of the featured sneaks on K.I.C.K.STEEZ, send them too lvdon8@gmail.com to have them posted!

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M.I.A.

Hey readers - my apologies for the lack of content since the 8th. I've been busy like nobody's business. I have some pretty tantalizing sneaks awaiting to be posted, so, keep holding your breath - won't be for too long ;) .

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Simple, fresh, white sneakers from the Dior Homme Spring 2009 Men's collection

When the brilliance of Hedi Slimane was replaced by a young Kris Van Assche at Dior Homme, my eyes quickly shifted towards other designers such as Simons and Elbaz. Slimane single-handedly revolutionized menswear over the years and with him being gone from the french powerhouse, I didn't bother to give Van Assche a chance; until recently. Dior Homme's Spring 2009 men's collection pushed boundaries (gold sequined denim), as it should, while still maintaining restraint (classically white hightops). Just a simple, fresh, white hightop cleaned up the collection and bumped up curb appeal (you can never go wrong with white sneakers, especially in spring/summer). Along with the 2 versions shown above, a few models rocked an all black hightop with suits and jackets. We're not going to see these in stores till next year, but be on the lookout for prices. I'll guess between $3-400. Any guesses? But yeah, it's probably about time to get back on the DH train.


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