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The Shoes of My Life
The Shoes of My Life
A history in the shoes of Le Basketbawl...
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Walking On Air
And OneA recent post over at le basketbawl chronicling his life through shoes made me wonder what it is about sport footware - sneakers, tenny runners - that render them sacred. ...

Chroniclers of Sole
And One — ... versions of the Chuck Taylor, One Star, and Jack Purcell while the other is a collection of Chucks covered in Cobain's sketches and writings from his journal entries. Converse worked from beginning to end with Kurt's widow Courtney Love on the project. Converse shoes were a major part of Cobain's life. From living underneath a bridge all the way to MTV's Unplugged and sadly until his end, Cobain wore Converse every step of the journey. This post is dedicated to my friend, Kellex, who wears his shoes on his sleeve. New Balance celebrates 576's 20th anniversary celebrations with ...

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