Reebok is set to release the Shaqnosis “Athlete’s Choice,” which is inspired by Shaq’s “Big Aristotle” alias and ancient Greece. The sneaker will release exclusively on Reebok.com on April 8 at $150.
Shaq earned the moniker “Big Aristotle” after his MVP campaign in 2000. The Shaqnosis “Athlete’s Choice” design draws inspiration from classic Aristotle artworks, sculptures, and ancient Greek culture through texture, substance, and color.
The sneaker has a marble base inspired by statues and sculptures, with desaturated color and contrast comparable to antique paintings. Natural fibers on the upper body are reminiscent of Ancient Greek clothing and robes. The purple heel is a nod to the color purple, which in Ancient Greece was associated with social status and wealth.
The first-known ideas of color were developed by Aristotle. Colors were assigned to earth, fire, wind, and water, and he proposed that all color originated with white and black.
Jim Jones adds high-fashion runway model to his multi-hyphenate profile as he hits the runway with an all-star cast as part of this year’s Off-White show on Monday (February 28) at Paris Fashion Week.
The Harlem native surprised fans of his involvement in the Fall-Winter 2022/2023 by Virgil Abloh (In memoriam) show with a series of Instagram posts that ranged from the entertainer eating in Paris to sitting in the make-up chair, preparing to walk to walking the runway in an all-egg plant Off-White outfit with a lavender undershirt. Jones walked with icons in both fashion and sports like Serena Williams, Cindy Crawford, and Kendell Jenner.
“Talkin bout my walk told u I’m a #RunwaySteppa I’m back on my DiddyBop had to put that shit a n real quick,” Jim Jones wrote in an Instagram caption with video of him posing in front a chandelier, in the center of the Off White showroom. “yal mad cause I’m a runway model a rapper and a trainer lol Came to the @off____white fashion in my @off____white turn it to a splashin show.”
It was a proud moment for Jones and Hip Hop as well. The Harlem native was showered with praise by peers and fans alike in the hip hop community on social media throughout the entire fashion show. Commentary ranging from celebratory to comic relief.
“I’m just gonna say this you get it from your mama! Do the damn thing! You got to love him! Because I love him all the way up to God,” Mama Jones, Jim Jones’ mother, comments.
“Legendary sh*t,” Yella Beezy comments. “1 time for Harlem @jimjonescapo,” Kanye West captioned soon after in an Instagram story showing Jim Jones walking the runway. “Walking like you had it on you and the boys was getting close,” followed media correspondent Wayno, who wrote on Jim Jones’ Instagram post.
“Gooooooooo jimmy,” Fat Joe commented with fire emoji.
“cat walk capo!” commented Angie Martinez with three fire emojis.
“I never saw you walk like that before? Lol,” Maino comments with wide-eyed face emoji.
“The Artist Formerly Known As Capo,” Dave East comments with six hilarious laughing-faced emojis.
In other news, several days before the show, Jones shared that he was in the studio with the Migos working on new music. The two acts recently collaborated on Jim Jones’s latest project Gangsta Grillz: We Set The Trends, hosted by DJ Drama. “@djkhaled voice another one wit @Migos in the studio layin down #WeSetTheTrends youtu.be/BPxO1JkTXXs,” he tweets.
Want to see all the pieces in the OffWhite Paris Fashion Week show? Watch the whole show below.
Nike has revealed the 2022 Doernbecher Freestyle collection. The line of sneakers upholds a collaboration between Nike and the OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, which has raised over $30 million for the facility and given over 100 patients the opportunity to design their own sneakers.
The 17th collection is headlined by Catalina Vazquez, Zoe Taaffe, Cidni O’Brie, Maylee Phelps, David Phelps, Ayman Wamala and Michael Wilson. The sneakers designed are the Nike SB Stefan Janoski, Nike Dunk Low, Nike Air Force 1 Fontanka, NikeCourt Zoom Vapor Cage 4, Nike LeBron 19, Nike Blazer Mid ’77, and the Air Jordan 5 Low.
eBay has the Doernbecher Freestyle XVII Collection and the special additions unveiled on February 25. The eBay auction will be active from 4:00 p.m. PST on Saturday, February 26 through 4:00 p.m. PST on Saturday, March 5. The Doernbecher Freestyle XVII Collection’s sneakers, apparel, and equipment will be available for purchase in stores later this spring.
You can see the sneakers below and learn more about the designers here.
in the studio layin down #WeSetTheTrends youtu.be/BPxO1JkTXXs,” he tweets.
