A 2-month investigation into the alleged sale of counterfeit gym shoes from a Far South Side shop owned by an ex-NBA player culminated with the arrest...
Wall Street Journal | Ethan Trex | Posted 07.10.2009 | Style
We all know that Nike is named after the Greek goddess of victory, and the origin of "Air Jordan" is hardly obscure, but where did some other famous s...
Alec Brownstein | Posted 12.01.2008 | Style
Barack Obama has already inspired high fashion on the runways of Milan. Now, New York City artist Jayson Atienza is bringing Obama style to the worl...
Jerry Zezima | Posted 10.23.2008 | Style
It had been several years since I last bought a pair of sneakers, and I had mercifully forgotten about the complexity of such a purchase.
Refinery29 Pipeline | Kelley Hoffman | Posted 10.10.2008 | Style
Rick Owens is clearly owning the sneaker market. And talk about a statement shoe--his chunky high-tops have been seen in shades of gray, white, and be...
Reuters | Posted 04.10.2008 | Living
Got a passion for buying sneakers? It could be a good sign, with a poll finding that people who buy three pairs of sneakers or more a year are far mor...
Wired | Jenna Wortham | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business
Freak for sneaks? And math? This pair of tricked-out kicks might tickle your fancy. John Maeda, renowned mathematician, graphic designer and professo...
Chicago Breaking News | Jeremy Gorner | Posted 07.14.2009 | Chicago