I went to Berlin for the Art, streetwear and kicks…and boi did it deliver with a cherry on top!

Each morning started off with Museli and Nutella Latte’s…

I knew the Street Art scene was big out there, but was mad overwhelmed at the sheer scale of it, im talking near enough every surface was covered in either artwork, posters, stickers or cool installations…was practically hard to spot a clean, untouched surface…the posters were layered over the old ones, so imagine how thick they’d appear after several coverings, so thick you could use them as a punchbag…the East Side Gallery was quite a sight too…

The transport via the S-Bahn / U-Bahn was kinda easy to use and whipped around the city with ease, thought it would have been more complex…

Pit-stops…

If you didn’t already know, Dali is one of my fav artists of all time and imagine my surprise when I found out that he had a permanent exhibit which showed several of his original works from sketches, paintings, sculpture and video…I was all over it! From viewing his works, it showcased Dali’s mad skill as a painter, illustrator and branding genius…I was in the exhibit for near enough 3 hours!

My fav craft shop…

Went to the world’s first sticker art museum, yep, they have a museum for stickers, called Hatch, put together by owner Oli Baudach…defo something different and pretty cool to see stickers represented on an art type platform…

Dunkin Donuts was big out there as Krispy Kreme’s is over here, but after scoffing down a box full, have to say KKreme’s wins on taste and overall flavour, but Dunkin wins on the coloured icing…

Aint really a pork man, so didnt touch the famous Curry Wurst etc, but did find a boom Chicken spot called Huhnerhaus, where you get a roasted half chicken with chips for 3.75 Euros…when I tell you, this was quite possibly the best chicken I’ve ever had in my young adult life…crispy, tasty and kinda healthy, what more can you ask for in a munch…hit this up almost everyday…they even had their own wet wipes which were larger than the one’s in KFC, so weren’t a thing getting stuck in n messy!

I was on the lookout for some fresh AM1′s and was looking to go to Dusseldorf for a day n hit up Afew store (glow in the dark sneaker store) but cos of the last minute dot com flex, the train ticket costs were at some bump prices and thought i’d allow it, and reach there a next time…

The amount of streetwear and sneaker stores they have over there is ALOT! Overkill was my fav store which incorporated both Graffiti and Sneaker culture by selling an insane amount spray paint/markers/books, fresh kicks, deadstocks, streetwear from the likes of Stussy, Carhartt, Adidas, plus more and these really cool miniature models of kicks which I HAD to buy…this place was practically heaven minus the hot chicks…

Other cool stores included Big Brobot (Cool Toys, Arty books, Streetwear) Titus (Streetwear), Solebox (Footwear), STAB (Streetwear, Sneakers), Seleceted Store (Streetwear, Sneakers), Sneakerspot (Snekers)

Clever use of post-it notes…

The overall vibe was chilled, arty farty and random…

There were cycles all over the gaff, and you can hire one for around 10 euro’s a day n whip it around…they take cycling so seriously that half the pavement is a cycle lane, nearly got knocked down by cyclist’s on several occasions, so thought i’d step it up n get one…

Carrying a beer bottle in broad daylight is the norm, whereas if you do that here in London, your considered a ‘WASTEMAN’!

Some goodies…

Couldn’t leave without adding some donuttyness…

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DJ DSK @ Reign for the ‘SoleHeaven Triple Banger’ from Sole Heaven on Vimeo.

Soleheaven hosted 3 bboy events across the UK, ‘SoleHeaven Triple Bangers’, to help celebrate and announce their commercial partnership with ASICS Sportstyle for the UK BBoy Championships World Finals on Oct 16th @ Brixton Academy.
They flew DJ DSK in from China as he’s the best DJ within the global bboy scene….He adds samples, scratching and pure turntablism to his sets!

Peep the above vid for a taster of what went down and check out HERE for more info!

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Crepe City…straight dopeness!! If you didn’t reach, you flopped…big ups to Rons and the team for putting on yet another fine event catering for the sneakerheads and snapback wearin’ cool cats in London…the atmosphere was chilled n vibesy…just like a Mac Miller vid…

Big ups to the Sneaker Scoundrels fam and to my old and fresh customers who turned up, bought bits and supported the movement…without you guys, I’m just donuts!

Until the next one…P-P-POW!!

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Ok guys, its that time of the year again to draw out them fresh crepes (kicks/sneakers if you didn’t already know) and get down to Crepe City…here’s a healthy dose of blurb for anyone unfamiliar with this event…

Crepe City, the UK’s largest rare and vintage sneaker sale, returns to Bar Music Hall in Shoreditch on Sunday 18th September 2011.
With over a 1000 trainers for sale from 20 of the UK’s leading collectors and resellers and stalls from London’s hottest streetwear brands it is a one of a kind event and will be the largest Crepe City yet.

Expect to find trainer treats such as original Jordan’s and Retros from late 90s to current day, Nike Air Maxes, SBs and Air Forces and Vintage Nikes from 1980s and 1990s.
Also on sale for the first time ever in the UK will be two stunning collections of Vintage Puma Discs (including multiple pairs of original womens disc blaze), Asics (including Gel Lytes, Hyperfits and many other rarely seen on sale classic running shoes), Adidas court/terrace shoes from 1970s and 1980s (including multiple pairs of original Adidas Londons) and Nike runners from 1980s – early 1990s (including original tailwinds and windrunners). We also have a load of hard to find Jordans including Black/Red and White/Black Jordan 4’s from 1999, Colombia 11’s and White/Navy 6’s.

On top of this there will be an exclusive clothing and sneaker stall from GIMME 5 and the UK’s leading streetwear brands will be in attendance including PINS, Benjart, Playdot, 360 Clothing, Dat Tag, Protégé and Fev. Crepe City caters for all styles and sizes (including the girls) with shoes ranging from £30 bargains to £500 exclusives.

There will be music all day with guest appearances from DJ Zoel and other leading DJ’s showcasing London’s young talent. The bar and kitchen will be serving all day breakfasts and fresh crepes.

To sell or swap your trainers at the festival please contact us on crepecity@gmail.com for information.

I will be down on the day selling my freshness, as well as other surprise items on the day…the first 5 visitors to my stall to mention the PIN-CODE: 54321POW! will get a free t-shirt cos im nice like that!

So if you aint doing nothing, why not roll down, n check out what all this sneaker fuss is all about…the last CC was ram jam, so do arrive early to avoid missing out on that freshness! Trust me, all the good ishh goes quick, so imma get in quick my damn self…8.5 MAX 90s/1s, im coming for you!

Big up to Rons and the team for keeping the sneaker scene well and truly alive!

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Germany…home of the BMW, Wursts, Brandenburg Gate and now the A Few Store for all the sneaker freaks, which opened recently in Dusseldorf…apparently they have some of the sickest collection of AM1s ever and the store glows in the dark crazy like the bottom of the Air Yeezy’s, dopey!! Gonna be reaching down in October, so will no doubt get some sweet pics of the whole shabang! Peep the vid for a snippet of the launch party complete with an ooozy BBQ n beer flex…straight heaven-ishhh!

Via: SneakerFreaker

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Afew-Store Re-Opening Party – 16.07.2011 from Video Master on Vimeo.

The ASICS Gel Lyte III’s for FALL 11 have just landed!

The colourways are pretty fresh, not normally an Asics head, but would do a ting…Big up Soleheaven on becoming the commercial partner with ASICS for the BBoy Championship World Finals at the Brixton Academy (London)

The qualifiers for the comp have been to Korea, Japan, London, Helsinki, Eindhoven.

There will be official Gel Lyte & GTII colourways for the event, and Soleheaven will be the exclusive stockist.

Get your freshness HERE

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Crooked Tongues bring you…sneakers, chicken and free beer…ALL OVER IT!…venue to be confirmed…keep posted!

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Meet SoleDeVida, she pretty and she gotta lotta kicks…my kinda woman…

It’s not everyday you find a woman who would rather collect kicks over a pair of heels but they mos def out there…

In this video, Ms SDV is interviewed by the good people at Kicks Culture…abolishing the common stereotypes of sneaker collectors, she shows why she is a true collector and a key part in the movement today…POWER TO THE SNEAKERETTES! Enjoy!

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If you love your kicks, I mean really really love your kicks, why not set up a platform to sell, trade and mash heads with other like-minded sneaker freaks…thats what James aka Sneakerfreaka83 at Sneaker Scoundrels did.

He will be holding an event ‘SNEAKER EXCHANGE 2011′ this coming Sunday in collaboration with Slam City Skates and Supra at Neals Yard, bang in the heart of Covent Garden.

Expect loadsa exclusive and limited kicks which you simply aint gonna get at your local JD/Footlocker (errrrgh!)

So yep, if you on it, reach down, its a Sunday, even if its to see what this whole ‘sneaker ting’ is about and watch grown men/women drool over the sheer sight of a fresh pair!

Oh yeh, ill be selling my wares at the event, so why not come down, say elo n kop yourself some freshness!

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SoleHeaven.com | ASICS SS11 Launch from Sole Heaven on Vimeo.

When it comes to kicks, im not prejudiced at all, the different styles / flavours represent individual preference and taste…I personally am not an ASICS kind of guy, for me, its AIR MAX’s all day long, although I could probably make the ASICS GT II (Blue/White/Red) work…switch up the lacing and bring that South London flavour to them…probably!

On March 31st 2011, my mate Dale at SoleHeaven played host to the ASICS Spring/Summer 2011 footwear release. SoleHeaven invited Bad Taste Cru & Floor Gangz Worldwide to perform, and showcase the latest sneakers from ASICS. The venue was The Sneaker Lounge in Newcastle, this is the physical home of SoleHeaven.com…I still need to check this place out!

Good to see Dale making the most out of the Sneaker Lounge space and keeping the scene alive through these vibesy events!

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