Air Biggie

“It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up! Magazine/ Now I’m dunking on n*ggaz in my Air Jordan Thirteens!”. Alright, alright those are not the actual lyrics from Biggie Smalls’ legendary single “Juicy,” but if the late rapper was alive today, he damn sure would have a remix with similar bars as a nod to Jordan Brand’s latest endeavor.

I ain’t stutter! The Beaverton, Oregon label has collaborated with Sotheby’s to curate a one-of-a-kind auction for 23 exclusive pairs (I see what they did there) of Christopher Wallace aka Notorious B.I.G x Air Jordan 13s. Originally conceptualized in 2017 as a tribute to Biggie’s 45th birthday, the kicks have returned to celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary and the notion of Self-Belief.

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Notable designs of the kicks include both tongues that feature an outline of B.I.G’s iconic face, while the inside of them reads his infamous lines “It was all a dream” and “if you don’t know now you know” (I know what you said in your mind after that).  Furthermore, the insoles are embossed with black and red plaid patterns, and are branded with “Notorious B.” on the heels. Last but certainly not least, Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation hang tags are found, and the haglets are rightfully adorned with the words “dream” in red font.

Bidding for the 23 pairs of Notorious B.I.G x Air Jordan 13s begin at a whopping $1 USD at Sotheby’s website here through February 3rd. 100% of the proceeds will go towards the Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation whose main course of action is empowering inner city-youth through mentorship programs, grants, scholarship and educational tools.

Vogue x Air Jordan 3 AWOK

Right on the heels of her Air Jordan 1 Zip High AWOK debut earlier this summer, Vogue's editor in chief Anna Wintour is running it back with the Jordan Brand to launch yet another stylish, high-flying sneaker for the ladies.

Utilizing the classic Air Jordan 3 silhouette, the Vogue x Air Jordan 3 AWOK is really an aesthetic piece inspired by the polarising fashion figure's affinity for tweed suits and big ol' designer shades.  The shoe's upper consists of a shimmering tweed, while its heel display Anna's signature, which signifies her ultimate approval--"AWOK" is actually an acronym for Anna Wintour Ok.  Furthermore, Wintour's second collaboration with Jumpman is equipped with a hangtag that reads, "Edited By Vogue."  Talk about a subtle flex, eh?

The red and black versions of the Vogue x Air Jordan 3 AWOK are expected to drop sometime next week (on the sixth, I believe).  'Tis the season to be boo'd up so fellas cop this joint for the shorty you really want to canoodle with.

Jordan Brand x Levi’s® Collection

Jordan Brand and Levi’s® have joined forces to make the ultimate everyday wear collection, which consists of the Air Jordan IV and Levi Strauss & Co. denim trucker jacket.

I first saw these joints on Travis Scott via his Instagram story and initially thought that it was yet another sneaker collaboration he had in the works.  I’m not too fond of being dipped in denim, but I wouldn’t mind rocking the pieces on separate occasions.

The Jordan Reversible Trucker Jacket features worn wash denim, red flight suit material (located at the underarm panels) and a lightly ditressed flight logo on the back. When reversed, a black flight suit with a denim accent is revealed with a Jumpman flight logo on the back.

The Jordan Brand x Levi's® Air Jordan IV and Jordan Reversible Trucker Jacket is scheduled to release on January 17th.  Check out the participating retailers below:

Both the Air Jordan IV and Trucker Jacket release at:

• BOTTEGA BACK DOOR- Bologna

• CONCEPTS- Boston and New York City

• DOE- Shanghai

• END CLOTHING- Newcastle

• INVINCIBLE- Taiwan

• JORDAN BASTILLE- Paris

• KICKZ- Berlin

• KINETICS (TOKYO 23)- Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

• LEVI’S STORE HARAJUKU- Tokyo

• LEVI’S- San Francisco (Market St.) and New York City Soho

• LEVI’S BERLIN KURFUERSTENDAMM- Berlin

• LEVI’S LONDON REGENT STREET 174- London

• LEVI’S OSAKA FLAGSHIP- Osaka

• LEVI’S PARIS CHAMPS ELYSEES- Paris

• LEVI’S SH Nanjing WEST RD- Shanghai

• LIVESTOCK- Toronto

• OPIUM- Paris

• OQUIM- Amsterdam

• SHINZO- Paris

• SHOE GALLERY- Miami

• SI VAS DESCALZO- Barcelona

• SNEAKRS N STUFF- London

• SOLE FLY- Miami

• SPORTS LAB- Osaka

• SPORTS LAB- Shinjuku, Tokyo

• UBIQ- Philadelphia

• UNDEFEATED- Los Angeles

The following retailers will carry only the Air Jordan IV: 

• 8 WELLINGTON- Hong Kong

• 21 Lab- New York City

• 32 SO STATE ST- Chicago

• 290 SQM- Turkey

• A MA MANIERE- Atlanta

• BODEGA- Boston

• CAPSULE- Toronto

• CONCEPTS INTERNATIONAL - Dubai

• CRÈME- Norfolk (VA)

• DEAL- Beijing

• FEATURE- Las Vegas

• FOOT PATROL- London

• JORDAN L1 HONGXING- Chengdu, Hongxing

• JORDAN 16 SONGGAO- Taipei

• JORDAN 139 NAN DONG- Shanghai

• JORDAN BEIJING THE PLACE- Beijing

• JORDAN GUANGZHOU 218 TIANHE- Guangzhou

• JORDAN HONGDAE - Seoul

• JORDAN NANJING- Tinajing

• JORDAN TAIPEI XIMENTING- Taipei

• JORDAN TIANJIN - Tianjing

• KITH- New York City (SoHo)

• LMTD EDITIONS- Barcelona

• LUST- MEXICO CITY

• ONENESS- Lexington

• OVERKILL- Berlin

• PATTA- Amsterdam

• POLITICS- Lafayette (LA)

• RSVP GALLERY- Chicago

• SI VAS DESCALZO- Barcelona

• SOCIAL STATUS- Charlotte, Houston, Pittsburgh

• ST ALFREDS- Chicago

• SUPPLY- SYDNEY

• THE DARKSIDE INITIATIVE- San Francisco

• TITAN- Fort, Manila

• TITOLO- Zurich

• TROPHY ROOM- Disney Springs

• WISH- Atlanta

• WZK- Shanghai

• XH55- Guangzhou

• XHIBITION- Cleveland

• YAXIN- Beijing