Posts by Kevin Harson
Foot Locker to Offer Nike Air Force 1s Customized With Game-Worn Jerseys From the NBA and NFL
Foot Locker is raising the bar for its Fanatics Fest activation, offering New City City consumers not just the chance to customize Nike Air Force 1 Lows but to do so with game-worn jerseys from the NBA, NFL and MLB. Throughout the four-day festival, and Nike will offer pieces of official and game-worn jerseys from…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Gucci Racing Appoints VP
MILAN — Gucci Racing has named Tancredi Vitale its vice president, effective Sept. 1, joining from the Venezia Football Club, where he served as managing director. He has built his career in sports brands ranging from Kappa and Adidas Y-3 with Yohji Yamamoto to Nike and Jordan. Over more than 13 years at Nike’s headquarters in…
Read MoreZendaya Emulates an Angel in All-White Ensemble at ‘The Odyssey’ New York Premiere
Zendaya channeled Nike of Samothrace in a dramatic draped white gown, complete with wings, at the New York premiere of “The Odyssey” on Tuesday night. For the grand finale of the blockbuster film’s press tour, Law Roach styled the actress in a Matières Fécales gown, with a sculptural and swirling bodice and a train that…
Read MoreKith Made an Air Force 1 and Air Max 95 Riffing Off of One of the AF1’s Most Iconic Colorways
Ronnie Fieg has called the Nike Air Force 1 Low “Linen” his favorite sneaker of all time, and he used his influence to get Nike to reissue it for the first time for Kith‘s 2016 Miami store opening. Now, as Kith prepares to open another Miami location, it’ll revisit the theme for a two-sneaker “Linen…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: ‘Outer Banks’ Star Madison Bailey Goes Back-to-School With Journeys
Journeys is evolving its “Life on Loud” brand platform, which invites the next generation of shoppers into the retailer, for back-to-school. The new campaign, dubbed “Turn It Up,” features “Outer Banks” star Madison Bailey, “XO, Kitty” star Anna Cathcart, sibling skateboarders Sky and Ocean Brown, American rapper Samara Cyn and Turkish singer INJI to help…
Read MoreIn Rare Interview, Caleres CEO Jay Schmidt Gives a Peek Behind the Curtain Inside Stuart Weitzman
Nearly one year after Caleres Inc. completed the acquisition of Stuart Weitzman, the high-end footwear brand is feeling at home under its new owners. When the St. Louis-based footwear firm closed its $120.2 million deal with Tapestry Inc. last August to bring Stuart Weitzman into the fold, the goal was to get the then-struggling brand…
Read MoreGu Launches First Fall Collection by Creative Director Francesco Risso
Gu marks a new chapter Monday with the launch of creative director Francesco Risso’s first fall collection. The Italian-born designer, who was formerly Marni’s creative director, designed fall 2026 with a new approach around six lifestyle concepts. In addition, the collection symbolizes the Japanese apparel retailer and sister brand of Uniqlo‘s “comprehensive renewal of the…
Read MoreRihanna Returns to the Stage After Three Years in Saint Laurent Slingbacks at Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium Show
Rihanna made a triumphant return to the stage after three years in Saint Laurent. The “Where Have You Been” singer joined longtime collaborator Jay-Z during the final night of his three-day run shows at Yankee Stadium on Sunday. Courtesy of Saint Laurent. Rihanna wore Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello while performing at the Jay-Z 30…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: BPCM Names Christian Langbein Executive Vice President of Growth and Strategy
BPCM has appointed Christian Langbein executive vice president of growth and strategy, creating an executive-level role as the communications agency continues to expand beyond traditional public relations into broader brand strategy, creative development and business consulting. “I’ve watched how the agency has really diversified its expertise and grown its value proposition,” Langbein said. “I am…
Read MoreJennifer Lopez, Cynthia Erivo and More Put Summer’s Hat Revival to Work at Wimbledon
Jennifer Lopez did not leave much of the sun to chance at Wimbledon on Sunday. Arriving for the gentlemen’s singles final in a cream Ralph Lauren look, she topped it with the label’s hemp-blend wide-brim hat, a roughly 17-inch sweep of woven material that curled around her face and shoulders. It was glamorous, yes, but…
Read MoreJason Kidd’s Fan-favorite Nike Shoes From the ’90s Are Finally Making Their Long-awaited Return
One of Nike’s most memorable — yet rarely reissued — basketball sneakers of the 1990s is set to return next year for its 30th anniversary. Nike’s Zoom Flight 5 (often stylized as Zoom Flight V), famously worn by NBA Hall of Famer Jason Kidd, will make its long-awaited return in 2027. Its striking look was…
Read MoreMichael Jordan’s Original Air Jordan 16 Is Coming Back for the First Time Ever
There are certain sneakers in Michael Jordan’s incomparable legacy of footwear, such as the Air Jordan 1, Air Jordan 3 and Air Jordan 4 which are kept in production nearly indefinitely. Then, there are other models, such as the Air Jordan 16, which have a devoted cult following, but are rarely seen in Retro form. …
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