Category: Kanye West

Air Yeezy prototype auctioned for $1 million

Brandon King

From Priya Elam of The Guardian Kanye West’s Air Yeezy sneakers are being auctioned for $1m, making them Sotheby’s most expensive shoe listing ever. They are expected to break the record set by a pair of Nike Air Jordan 1s worn by Michael Jordan, which sold for $615,000 last year. The black, size 12 Nike Air Yeezy 1 prototypes, designed by West and Nike’s Mark Smith in 2007, were groundbreaking. Aesthetically they altered the shape and form of sneakers in the decade that followed. Brahm Wachter, head of streetwear and…

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“Bright Blue” Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 planned for an April release

Brandon King

First seen back in August as an unreleased sample, the “Bright Blue” Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 is planned to make its debut in 2021. It sports a blue suede upper underlaid with mesh on the side and overlaid with black. Below the upper resides an orange midsole with black accents and a black rubber outsole. The “Bright Blue” Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 is scheduled to release at adidas.com/Yeezy and select retail venues; they will carry a 240 USD sticker price. Adidas Yeezy Boost 700 $240 April 17, 2021

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“Kyanite” Adidas Yeezy 700 V3: Official Images

Brandon King

The year 2021 will see the debut of the “Kyanite” , an all-new colourway of the Adidas Yeezy 700 V3. It sports a knitted white and blue upper overlaid by a white cage. Below this upper resides a light creme coloured EVA midsole and a gum rubber outsole. The “Kyanite” Adidas Yeezy 700 V3 is scheduled to release March 27 at adidas.com/Yeezy and select retail establishments; they will carry a $200 USD sticker price.

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“Ash Pearl” Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2

Brandon King

The “Ash Pearl” is yet another upcoming colourway of the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 that is set to make its retail debut in 2021. It features black, white and cream interwoven throughout its Primeknit upper, with a tan lateral stripe. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a translucent, Boost-housing midsole and outsole. The “Ash Pearl” Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 is scheduled to release March 20 at adidas.com/Yeezy and select retail establishments ; they will carry a $220 USD sticker price. Adidas Yeezy boost 350 V2 Ash Pearl/Ash Pearl-Ash Pearl…

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An initial look at the “Covellite” Adidas Yeezy Boost 380

Brandon King

This “Covellite” iteration will be the latest addition to the Adidas Yeezy Boost 380 roster. Inspired by the mineral of the same name, its Primeknit upper is a combination of dark blues with a bit of purple. Below this upper is Boost midsole housed within a translucent midsole and a gum rubber outsole. The “Covellite” Adidas Yeezy Boost 380 is scheduled to release March 15 at adidas.com/Yeezy and select retail establishments; they will carry a $230 USD sticker price. Adidas Yeezy Boost 380 Covellite/Covellite-Covellite $230 March 15, 2021

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“Ash Wednesday” Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2: Official Images

Brandon King

As hard as it may be to fathom, we will be graced with even more colourways of the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in 2021. One of those upcoming colourways will be this “Ash Stone”; its sports a brownish Primeknit upper with a pink lateral stripe . Below this upper resides a two-tone Boost -housing midsole. The “Ash Stone” Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 is scheduled to release soon at select retail establishments; they will carry a $220 USD sticker price. Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 GW0089 $220 February 2021

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“Alien Blue” Adidas Yeezy Boost 380 coming this spring

Brandon King

As “surprising” as it may be, the Adidas Yeezy Boost 380 will see some new releases this upcoming Spring. It sports a white and light grey Primeknit upper with a light green stripe. Below this upper is a blue tinted translucent midsole and a translucent outsole. The “Alien Blue” Adidas Yeezy Boost 380 is planned to release during the spring of 2021 at adidas.com/Yeezy and select retail establishments. They will carry a $230 USD sticker price.

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An Initial look at the “Ash Pearl” Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2

Brandon King

Next March will see the debut of yet another new colourway of the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2, the “Ash Pearl”. Black, white and cream are found throughout its Primeknit upper along with a tan stripe. Below this upper is a translucent Boost-housed midsole. The “Ash Pearl” Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 is planned for a March 2021 release at adidas.com/yeezy andselectretail venues. They will carry a $220 USD sticker price. Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Ash Pearl\Ash Pearl-Ash Pearl $220 March 2021

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“Clay Brown” Adidas Yeezy 700 V3: Official Images

Brandon King

The 202 Holiday season will see the retail debut of the “Clay Brown” Adidas Yeezy 700 V3. It sports a black mesh upper with clay brown streaked across the lateral and medial sides. This upper is overlaid by its signature cage and this package sits atop an EVA, and not Boost, midsole and a gum rubber outsole. The “Clay Brown” Adidas Yeezy 700 V3 is scheduled to release December 21 at adidas.com/Yeezy and select retail locations; they will carry a $200 USD sticker price. Adidas Yeezy 700 V3 GY0189 $200…

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eBay held a live authentication event this weekend in Los Angeles

Brandon King

To compete with the GOATs and the StockXs of the world. eBay recently launched their own authentication service for luxury watches and sneakers. This past weekend , the online sales platform had a live drive-thru authentication event in Los Angeles.  “eBay just launched authentication for luxury watches and sneakers and we’re here today to bring that service to life,” eBay Head of Communications Caitlin Allen A third party inspector was hired by ebay to do the authentications on-site. Allen provided a vague explanation of how the inspectors authenticate the items,…

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