All of my friends and readers in NYC should head down to Bloomingdale's tonight for some sneakers and celebrities, courtesy of our friends at K-Swiss. Gossip Girl star and Brand Ambassador Ed Westwick and celebrity DJ Josh Madden will be on hand to sign shoes and keep the party going to promote the K-Swiss Remastered Classic shoes, complete with an old-school dance off with kids from local schools.

The event will go down at the Bloomingdale's 59th Street at 1000 3rd Avenue on the Metro level at 6 PM.

If you are not sleeping out in line right now or have some sort of a hookup, odds are that you will be paying $750+ for these on eBay or Craigslist.

The third and final colorway in the super-popular Kanye West-designed Nike Air Yeezy's are to drop tomorrow and word around the country is that people have been lining up as early as Tuesday to cop a pair. Good luck and sweet dreams, fellow sneakerheads! Pic courtesy of my friends over at Huf.

Love them or hate them, it seems that every other woman you encounter is rocking the gladiator look. Nike brings its own version, looking like one-half Russell Crowe, one half soccer boot. Thoughts?

Colette got a run of these in at 80 euros a pair, and they flew off the shelves in minutes.

Sorry for the absence, but I promise to make it up with lots of fun posts--these coming to you from Virgin America's wifi!

As a life-long tennis player, it always warms my heart when I get to see some of the classic kicks I wore growing up resurface as reissues and even get remixed a bit. Nike has done it again with the release of the hybrid Air Tech Challenge, made famous during the late 80's/early 90's by the one and only Andre Agassi.

Taking elements from the Air Tech Challenge models II, III and IV, this 3/4 shoe will bring back fond memories for both tennis players and sneaker historians alike. And they are sure not to set you b ack the $400+ that a vintage pair commands on eBay.

First let me forgive the long delay in providing new content to my loyal readers. But without further adieu or excuse, I present to you the newest member of the family--the Kayne West-designed Nike Air Yeezy.

Looking like it was put together in Kanye's basement lab while he was watching Back to the Future, inhaling Pop Rocks and waving glowsticks, the shoes are sure to be spotted a mile away--and almost assuredly will be knocked off by enterprising fraudsters.

For those who have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of the aofrementioned kicks, it should come as no surprise that they incited people to sleep out and were snapped up quickly by those in the know, commanding massive amounts of cash on eBay.

For now though, I shall simply marvel at their design and wait for a sunny day to bring them out of hiding.

Renowned as one of the premier companies that offer workout apparel for top athletes and gym rats alike, Under Armour has now expanded its reach into the competitive athletic shoe market with an extensive line of running shoes that will drop at retailers starting January 31st.

The new line features proprietary technology called called Cartilage. Appropriately named, as the independent suspension system works like a “connective tissue” between a runner and his environment to enhance performance and provide an exceptionally stable and smooth ride.

Ranging in price from around $85-120, the line will launch with both road and trail shoes and are endorsed by NFL players Santana Moss and Brandon Jacobs, as well as the winner of the 2007 Ford Ironman Chris McCormack. An impressive launch by any standards--and if their shoes are anything like their athletic wear, you are bound to see Under Armour on trails and street everywhere soon.

Sometimes you do all you can to prepare for buying that sneaker you have had your eye on since the blogs dropped some knowledge on you. You know the date...the time...the price...how early you need to line up or how quickly you need to refresh the webpage. And more times than not, you end up getting shut out because everyone else has learned the same lessons over time.

My luck has been pretty good lately, so it was only a matter of time that others would snap up the booty and I would be relegated to scouring the pages of eBay for the dreaded secondary market. So to all of you lucky enough to snag the Undftd X Converse Poorman's Weapon, congrats.

Now back to training for the next sneaker drop!

I have always been mildly obsessed with the creativity that people put behind personalized license plates. I know there have to be other sneakerheads out there with plates that show their passion for kicks. Send them and I will post them!

What do you get when you combine one of the most respected clothing brands with one of the most innovative and prolific graffiti artists around? Lucky New Yorkers [including my better half, in town on business and kind enough to drop by to pick up a pair] got to see tonight at NORT/RECON's 359 Lafayette store with the launch of the Lacoste X Stash Revan waterproof sneakers.

With his collaborations and commissions for everyone from Nike to Tanqueray to Gravis, as well as his own brands RECON and Subware, Stash [Josh Franklin] has deservedly become one of the most well-known names in both the art and sneaker world. In the past year, Lacoste has also served up some amazing collaborations, including kicks with Kid Robot and Sneaker Freaker magazine, among others. Dropping in both blue and brown colorways, the shoes will be available soon through NORT/RECON.

For fans of the iconic Lacoste Missouri '85 tennis shoes, Miami's Addict will be exclusive US location to pick up the latest rendition of the limited edition kicks. Featuring pastel/brown colorways and wild laces, the shoes will be must-haves for the Lacoste collectors of the sneaker world.

In the past year, everyone from magazines like Sneaker Freaker and boutiques like Kid Robot have gotten in on the Missori action--and now the ball has been passed to Addict, which will sell the shoes for $130.

Reebok will be opening its first pop up store on November 15th in New York City. Every week the store is open a new, never-before seen, limited edition Reebok sneaker will be released and sold for that week only, with a common theme of being NYC-inspired. Throughout the month, people can buy Reebok apparel and footwear specially selected for the pop up store.

The first limited edition kicks to drop will be the Bodega/NYC Court Victory Pump (pic above), retailing for$135.

The store will only be open for 4 weeks starting Saturday November 15th at 169 Bowery in NYC and the hours will be Tues/Wed - 11 am - 7 pm, Thurs/Fri/Sat - 10 am - 7 pm, and Sunday - 11am - 6 pm.

With new and super limited edition apparel dropping weekly, NYC sneaker junkies will surely be stopping by early and often.

Sneaker designers draw upon a number of influences when creating the perfect shoe. Music, movies, sports--and now cars. In the unmistakable image of the ultra-exclusive Ferrari Enzo, cap maker New Era and sneaker brand DC Shoes marry the auto world and the sneaker world in one unified design.

So whhile few can afford a Ferrari, now you can rock their likeness on your feet and on your head, in your choice of red or black. Photo courtesy of Complex.

In case you have been living in a cave and have not seen the spooky decorations and bags of candy decking your local grocery store, Reebok and Vans have stepped up to remind us that Halloween is just around the corner. More and more sneaker manufacturers are coming out with holiday themed releases, so that sneaker fans can show off their spirit--and perhaps for Halloween incorporate them into their costimes.

While Reebok's ERS Racer will be available in the US, the Vans Halloween pack is only slated for release in Japan. Stay tuned for more holiday releases from Nike, Adidas, and others.  Photos courtesy of Hypbeast.

With the rainy season arriving in the not too distant future--sooner for some than others--what better than a new low-top Air Force Ones in an earthtone-hued shoe that is waterproof set to drop October 25th? Usually reserved for their ACG line of products, Nike will soon drop the Air Force One in a shoe that will look good--and keep you dry. I have a pair of the Air Force III that they did last year in similar material, and I can confirm that they will keep you dry, if they aren't a bit stiffer than the normal materials used to build their counterpart shoes.

Anyone who follows sneaker culture knows that collaborations between Disney and Japan streetwear brands are super popular. The latest to drop is that between footwear brand Ubiq and The Magic Kingdom.

The Mickey Mouse edition Fatima sneaker will be sure to sell out quick, given the number of fans of both Ubiq and Disney, so be prepared to catch them quickly or pay dearly on eBay.. The shoes feature Mickey’s silhouette stitched onto the back heel as well as a Mickey pattern on the inner lining of the shoe.  Look for them at stores like Atmos soon.

For all of those who are fans of Vansand fixed gear bicycles, your time has come. The Vans Era "Cog and Chain" Pack brings together the historic sneaker company and elements of the fixed gear bicycling culture--gears, chains, and cogs. These limited edition kicks will fly off the shelves, so grab them now at Dave's Quality Meat.

I have been anxiously awaiting the new limited-edition kicks that Yahoo! was cooking up with resurgent sneaker brand Pony ever since I got wind that they would be dropping soon. Available for pre-order now here, the exclusive run of purple and white kicks will help to kick-start the new "Start Wearing Purple" branding campaign.

Yahoo! CMO of Buzz Marketing Sean Florio took some time out of his purple-pimping to answer a few questions for Sneaker Blogger's readers and tell them how to get their hands on the new kicks before they are gone.

Sneaker Blogger: What’s it been like working with Pony—and how did you decide to collaborate with them? And how much input did Yahoo! have in the design process?

Sean Florio:A few of us on the team have always loved sneaker culture and wanted to take our brand to a new place with something we haven’t done before. We knew we wanted to work with a brand with some history that had some amazing products in the pipeline, so we approached Pony. They’ve been amazing to work with on the program – we had an initial meeting with them a few months back, and Kyle Pulli, their VP of Design, came back with some great designs. Our creative direction was pretty simple – interpret purple. Soon after the meeting we were looking at cool purple concepts for the collaboration sneaker.

SB: Can you explain the idea behind the“Start Wearing Purple”campaign?

SF: "Start Wearing Purple" is a figurative call-to-action by Yahoo! for people to live life as an individual – and with an exclamation point. Through this program, Yahoo! is emphasizing its roots through the color and spirit of Purple, which has been core to its DNA since it began. Purple emphasizes individual spirit, imagination and innovation.

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 German sneaker brand K1X offers something to spice up your outfit this Oktoberfest, with a hybrid boot/sneaker that will make you the envy of your beer-swilling friends. \ The best part of the shoe is the “Drink hard, don’t embarrass our products” on the tongue.

If you want a pair, you will have to set down the stein and act fast: only 198 pairs will go on sale at Kickz.com and Foot Locker Munich between September 20th through October 5th. Photo via Sneakerset.

As someone who grew up on hip-hop, Vibe Magazine was a constant bible of what was hot, what was not, and who got shot. To celebrate 15 years in the publishing biz, Vibe has teamed up with Adidas to create a limited edition version Forum High's in black, with the word Juice printed on the strap across the tongue.

The shoes have very simple but elegant design and pay homage to one of the best music publications around. Pick them up quick at Adidas on September 25--with only 1500 produced, they will definitely go quick.  Thanks to our friends at Hypebeast for the sneak peek.

As a tennis player and enduring fan of the classic K-Swiss Si-18 kicks, I was excited to see some cool innovation and collaboration between K-Swissand Atmos. The six shoe collection will include the aforementioned Si-18, a boot, and the Classic and is set to debut on Sept 18, 2008 at Atmos Harlem as well as Sak's Fifth Avenue with Atmos Tokyo set to debut on Sept 28, 2008.

Only 300 pairs will be available globally and will be split between Japan and USA. Supporting the launch will be Antenna Magazine, who will be hosting a launch party on September 18th. Prices will range between $100-$150, so snap them up quickly as they will surely go fast.

Given the ever-increasing trend to make shoes more and more limited [and therefore more and more expensive], it is refreshing to see that the folks from Airwalk [a mainstay in the skating scene in the 80's/90's who are experiencing a resurgence in today's nostalgic market] can combine a great shoe with an unbelievably cheap price.

For less than $20, you can put these stylish slip-ons on your feet and be ready for class/work/play. I wish I could remember the last time I paid $20 for shoes...sigh.

Pick them up now at www.airwalk.com

Sneaker fans around the world know Stockholm's Sneakersnstuff, which will now serve as the home of Nike sportswear in Sweeden. To celebrate this occasion, the store will house art works interpreting classic Nike shoes and apparel.

One of the most unusual pieces is the stellar interpretation offered by Olle Hemmendorff.  His sneaker burger turns the Air Max 90 into a homage to burgers and kicks--what more could a guy ask for?  Photo courtesy of our friends at Vice.

I have been a fan of Troop since the days of way back, and even had the good fortune to pick up a vintage pair of red low tops on a recent trip to Vegas, so when I saw the good folks at Sneaker Freaker drop the infomation on the soon to be released Troop Pro Edition Red kicks.

Troop follows on the heels of other successful brands relaunching for audiences who have had to suffice with the vintage--like Starter, who have relaunched with a vengeance. For hip hop heads like myself, keep the old brands coming. Can Cross Colors be far behind?

It takes something unique for us to depart from the strict edict to cover only sneakers, but from time to time something catches our eye and makes us sit up and take notice. For this rare departure, it helps that the item is made for one of the biggest shoe companies in the world--Adidas.

In honor of the launch of their new brand center in Beijing, Adidas has commissioned new customized furniture from designer Dorothy Tang and the result is pretty astounding. One can only hope that they put some of these items up for charity auction on eBay--or make them on demand for their loyal fanss who assuredly would decorate their home with pieces like these. Thanks to our friends at High Snobiety for the photo.