Sorry for the inconvenience.

Due to my hours increasing at New Balance as of lately for the upcoming Boston Marathon, Spring Season, and classes this semester, I have decided to take a hiatus from blogging on here. I've been finding myself overwhelmed with all types of work and I don't want to post half-hearted posts; I want to have free time to write the most intellectual and insightful posts I can here to be fair to the people who follow this blog. Until further notice, (most likely the early summer), do not expect constant feed from this blog. Follow my tumblr at mackleroy.tumblr.com to keep up with my sneaker related posts and follow me on twitter @_DeeRAW to keep up with spontaneous sneaker related news. My apologies again, and thank you for your patience.

Bodega (Spring/Summer 2013 Lookbook)

Bodega, a Boston-based fashion and footwear boutique, is back with a new line of clothing for the Spring/Summer 2013 season(s). The collection features a lot of symmetric and unusual patterns and a high use of neutral and muted colors; the collection also shows us an early look at their upcoming collaboration with Vans. The collection is now available via. their online web shop and will also be available at other befriended retailers within weeks.

Nike SB March 2013 Collection

We have some exciting news for Nike Skateboarding fans. We've found a preview of the March 2013 SB collection that will be releasing in various forms throughout the month. This collection features many models such as the Stefan Janoski, Nike Dunk, and SB Blazer. A lot of new colorways but also some that we've seen in the past. Expect these to pop up in many Nike SB retailers as the upcoming days and weeks pass.

Air Jordan 4 "Green Glow"

JB has been experimenting a lot with the Retro 4 lately. Taking the well known Jordan silhouette and testing arrays of colors and set schemes on them, mix-matching trying to find the magic. One result of it is a predominantly red suede 4 that will be releasing later on this year. Now, yet only a sample for now, is another recent test of their using grey and green as their main colors. Using dark grey, cement grey, and light green, this retro has been dubbed the "Green Glow" 4's. Rumor has it that they will be releasing in October for $160 but we'll let you guys know the confirmation once we get the word.

Stussy (Spring/Summer 2013 Lookbook) by Kenneth Cappello

Stussy now presents their new men's Spring 2013 lookbook by Kenneth Cappello. The new campaign reflects an older era of the monumental coastal city of Venice, California illustrated by Cappello’s unique style of photography. Styled by Tom Guinness, the photos present an deep look at the collection worn by some bros' skating the Venice streets. Stussy Spring 2013 is now available on Stussy.com and at all chapter stores.

BEAMS (Spring/Summer 2013 Lookbook)

BEAMS has been around for a while and is well known for their recent collaborations. One of my favorites was the BEAMS x The North Face collaboration where they added purple NF logos to various North Face apparel. BEAMS has now released their lookbook for the Spring and Summer seasons of 2013. Here is a quick preview of it.

Kid Cudi x Immortal

Another single off the upcoming, INDICUD, album. Album is set to release in April. CUDDER!

Air Jordan 5 "Aqua"

Every now and then, a sneaker brand has some ideas that sound great when they're abstract and in speech but turn out to be BEYOND sub-par. Jordan Brand is definitely no stranger to bad ideas; like the year when they released nothing but packages where one pair was great and the other was below average. Or like when they produced a surplus of hybrid Jordans like the "Six Rings" and "Son Of Mars". With that being said, another mishap may be in the making. One of the most popular Jordan's ever are the Grape 5's and they will be releasing fairly soon. But now, JB has decided to make an inverse of them and call them "Aqua" 5's. Brilliant idea or another bombshell? You be the judge.

Air Jordan 5 "Laney" confirmed for 2013

I remember back in, what I believe was 2008, the biggest sneaker rumor of the year surfaced. The rumor was that Jordan Brand was going to release the Grape 5's and Laney 5's both together in a package in August of that year. Once the rumor got around, everybody began to plan on how they were going to obtain them once they dropped. But unfortunately, JB never released them. But now, good news has arrived. Not only are the Grapes being released soon, the Laney 5's are have now been confirmed for a "Holiday" release this year. "Holiday" in JB language usually means November so we'll just go with that. Photos are not from 2013.

Pusha T x Marcelo Burlon County Of Milan T-Shirt

G.O.O.D. Music's own, Pusha T, and one of my favorite designers, Marcelo Burlon, have teamed up and developed a new shirt. The shirt features a lot of similar graphics that Burlon has used on other pieces of his County Of Milan line and uses inspiration from the Year Of The Snake theme for 2013. Availability has not yet been determined but if we find anything out, we'll be the sure to let you guys know.

Reebok Shaq Attaq "Phoenix Suns"

Used on the Nike Air Force 180, then the Foamposite One, and now the Shaq Attaq, the "Phoenix Sun" color scheme is starting to become a very popular pattern that a lot of sneaker brands are using for their designs. Reebok is the latest to use to idea and they've decided to put it on the next Shaq Attaq release. This release will feature the Orange, Black, and Purple colors over a nubuck and leather base with the famous Reebok PUMP on the tongue. A release date has not been set.

Hit-Boy ft. Juicy J & Audio Push x TU

Santa Cruz Skateboards confirms that Jeremy Scott plagiarized Jim Phillips

Over the past week, rumors and turmoil have been boiling over the creative inspiration Jeremy Scott received to create his new Fall 2013 collection. A lot of the designs seemed very similar to the past Artwork of, legendary skateboarding artist, Jim Phillips. And now, according to Santa Cruz Skateboards, Jeremy Scott, famous for his sneaker designs in Adidas, has in fact stolen direct artwork pieces from Jim Phillips. A majority of the work stolen was from a book named "The Skateboard Art of Jim Phillips" (shown below).

Santa Cruz Skateboards released this statement on the matter:

Robert A. Denike, CEO and President, NHS, Inc./Santa Cruz Skateboards: “We had never heard of Jeremy Scott until it was brought to our attention. This is not a collaboration or under license, nor did we or the Phillips family approve the use of this artwork on his apparel designs in any way.
It’s obvious to us, the Phillips family, the fans of Jim Phillips Sr. and Jimbo Phillips, and fans of the brand Santa Cruz Skateboards, as well as many in the global skateboard and skate art community that there is clear and obvious infringement by Mr. Scott. We are discussing this with our legal team to determine our next steps.
These two artists and this brand are iconic. Any true fan of skateboarding will tell you how the Phillips artwork style, this brand and the activity of skateboarding has positively influenced their lives. It may just be artwork to Mr. Scott, to be used and thrown away by next season, but these artists and brand mean a lot to many people around the world. And by the looks of the outcry on social media, skateboarders and non-skater’s alike are angry to have two of their most favored artists and one of the original true skateboard brands violated in such a way.
I hope that Mr. Scott sees that his actions have hurt and affected many people, including the Phillips family, and that he has also severely damaged his own reputation. It is not too late for him to do the right thing, as an artist and creative person, and fix his error in judgement.”

This is too crazy. I always knew something was up with Jeremy Scott.

Frank Ocean x Eyes Like Sky

Air Jordan 16 "Cherrywood"

Over the years, the Air Jordan 16 has not been as popular as the usual 1 through 14 retros that cycle every 5 to 7 years; But this 'Cherrywood' 16 will be making a statement. In the past, out of all the Retro 16's, the 'Cherrywood' was the most popular 16 to ever release back in 2001. Rumor has it, these will possibly be retroing again here in 2013. We will keep you guys posted in terms of release info.

Thom Browne (Spring/Summer 2013 Collection)

Thom Browne is a famous fashion designer based out of New York. He's know mostly for his designing in dress shoes and oxfords. But this Spring/Summer collection will most definitely turn heads. On top of some more extreme color schemes for this oxfords, Thom Browne used an onslaught of eerie and unorthodox coloring for the ensembles. Look at this abstractly and don't be so quick to pass judgement. "There's poetry in everything if you look for it." - Jay-Z.

Kendrick Lamar ft. Drake x Poetic Justice (Official Video)

PROJECT Las Vegas Preview: New Balance Reveals Pairs for 2013

New Balance has been on the up and up and have been more aggressive in the designs in for their Lifestyle collections over the last couple of years. In their pursuit of becoming the #1 running brand in the world, they are also striving to become a household name when it comes to casual footwear as well. This will be a mega post to show you guys some ideas that New Balance has decided to bring to us for this whole year. Some of these are already out and some are still on the ropes of being given a release date. This is to get the juices flowing.