Footwear

Drake looked like a million bucks — literally at the “Amsterdam” premiere held at Alice Truly Hall in New York City on Sept. 18. “Amsterdam” is a 2022 period mystery comedy film directed, produced and written by David O. Russell. The award-winning rapper joined the likes of Margot Robbie, Justine Skye, Sia, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mike … Read more

Sergio Lozano’s 1995 design has already employed a slew of fall-friendly offerings as we inch through the autumnal months and approach the time of crisp fallen leaves. As the seventh proposition to be scheduled for the coming season, the Nike Air Max 95 sees a three-tone medley of black, grey and white work seamlessly in … Read more

Terrence Floyd, brother of the late George Floyd, wants Black men and women in the footwear industry to know he’s proud of them. On Saturday, Terrence Floyd — the founder of the social justice-focused nonprofit We Are Floyd — spoke at the 2022 National Black Footwear Forum in Detroit, where he sat down for a … Read more

Ahead of Wakanda Forever’s much-anticipated global premiere date of November 11th, the epic Marvel franchise has partnered with adidas with a full arsenal of performance footwear inspired by the Black Panther’s signature armor. Already revealed via Pat Mahomes’ adidas IMPACT FLX, the Vibranium-made suit has now appeared the adidas Ultra 4D among other silhouettes. The … Read more

Gabrielle Union posed with her husband Dwayne Wade and their daughter Kaavia for a picture posted to Instagram yesterday in their local Target, celebrating their baby care brand PROUDLY. The caption, referring to her family’s modeling skills on Union’s post reads, “I try to teach them how to serve but GWORL, they on the struggle … Read more

As brands and retailers geared up for the back-to-school season, U.S. footwear imports were up a year-to-date 26.4 percent through July compared to the same period in 2021, to 1.58 billion pairs, according to new data from the Commerce Department’s Office of Textiles & Apparel (OTEXA). This was a slight slowdown from the 27.4 percent … Read more

The beauty market is booming, and JCPenney has finally found a formula that seems to work for the department store. The company announced today that its JCPenney Beauty concept, which launched in fall 2021 and has been testing in 10 brick-and-mortar pilot locations, will now begin to roll out to stores nationwide. Starting next month, JCPenney … Read more

Following up the “Recess” chapter from earlier this season, Social Status officially presents “Playground” centered around the Nike Air Max Penny 2 collaboration. Setting the stage for James and Dez’s match-up on the basketball court, “Playground” offers a look into the summertime hooping traditions and rivalries while paying homage to Penny Hardaway and the impact … Read more

Princess Eugenie brought a surrealist spin to formal style for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London on Monday morning. Arriving at Westminster Abbey, the royal wore a long collared black coat punctuated by sculpted gold buttons. She paired the surrealist coat with black gloves and a matching gold-trimmed leather top-handle bag. Finishing her … Read more

Princess Beatrice arrived at Westminster Abbey in London today to attend her grandmother Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral alongside her younger sister Princess Eugene, both parties wearing structured garments in all black. Beatrice’s ensemble featured a fitted and cropped black blazer embellished with bright gold buttons. The outerwear sat overtop a mid-length mock neck dress, also … Read more