Cody Hudson x Converse – (Painte The Town) RED Chuck Taylor Hi

As a part of the Converse (Paint The Town) RED project to help fight AIDS and HIV, Cody Hudson has joined in the ranks of artist including Parra, Giovanni Estevz and Aaron Martin to put their own spin on the classic Converse Chuck Taylor Hi to create a special rendition of the iconic hi-top for charity. Cody Hudson’s version looks slightly Americana in deep bown leather upper embossed with his specially designed graphics on both tongue and side. The toe-cap has been crafted in navy with a matching blue canvas lining and red/blue laces and heel tab. These will be dropping soon at retailers such as Singapore’s Limited EDT Chamber.

First Michelle O. Original Portrait to be Shown at Smithsonian...

via HuffPo:
Move over Martha Washington. Martha Stewart and Michelle Obama are getting space in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington for the first time.

A new exhibit, "Americans Now," opened Friday, featuring famous names from science, business, government and the arts.

President Barack Obama and the first lady are among those portrayed. It's the first time Michelle Obama's individual portrait has been shown at the gallery.

Familiar names in the collection also include actor Tom Hanks and music artists Willie Nelson and LL Cool J. Video portraits in the exhibit feature late-night comedians Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien and David Letterman, as well as actor George Clooney and NBA star LeBron James.

The portraits are on view through July 2011. Portrait by Mickalene Thomas

SN’EADS EPISODE 11 – CRACK

Barneys New York Warehouse Sale

The Barneys Warehouse Sales starts tomorrow August 19 - September 6. Get ready to scower the racks and fight your way through the crowds.

255 W. 17th Street
Between 7th and 8th Ave.
Aug 19, 20 8am-9pm
Weekends 10am-7pm
Weekdays 10am-9pm

So I just hit the sale yesterday. I went before work and was in and out in an hour with some amazing finds. It was definitely crowded but the racks were well organized by size and designer and there was a dressing room although it was stuff to score a mirror.

Rope Jewelry

Lately I have been noticing all sorts of cool jewelry made out of rope. While rope on it's own would make a somewhat unexceptional piece, pair it with gold or silver, and interesting stones and viola some amazingly unique pieces.

Sabrina Dehoff Mint Single Cord Rope And Gold Plated Tube Bracelet, $101
Sabrina Dehoff Rope Bracelet With Gold Crystal Plate - Grey, 174 GBP
silver triangles & blue rope necklace, $129
Rope Belt, $330

Converse (RED) x Robert Indiana – “LOVE” Pack

Continuing its good work in helping the world fight AIDS and HIV, Converse (RED) has brought the work of pop artist, Robert Indiana, on board to create a collaborative pack of “LOVE” Chuck Taylor Highs. For those who are not familiar with the name, Robert Indiana is probably best known for his large “LOVE” sculptures that can be found all over the world. And in adapting one of Indiana’s best known images, CONVERSE has turned the upper of its iconic Chuck Taylors into a canvas for prints of “LOVE. Aside from the white printed leather colorway, there is also a navy version with a red embroidered “LOVE” complete with a suede toes (who doesn’t love a suede toe?). These will be hitting stores this coming weekend on August 14 at INVINCIBLE, so show a little love to the world and your kicks, and remember to cope yours if you are feeling them!

ASR Marketplace 2010 – CONVERSE Skateboarding – Spring 2011 | Preview

Live from Converse Skateboarding at Crossroads of the ASR trade show, we spotted a super light skate shoe– weighing in at only nine ounces– set to drop next spring. The super light shoes uses a special microsuede upper with molded toe to drastically reduce weight. This is perhaps Converse’s lightest and toughest skate shoes yet. For this pack, two colorways have been debuted at ASR and they are inspired by Kenny Anderson. Of course, other pro-models such as the Trapasso has also popped up at the show. For the Trapasso, while the white and grey colorways will only be available starting next year, the black version is already available on the market.