shoes
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Jesus Wasn't Walkin' in These: The 5 Ugliest Yeezys Currently on the Market
Why do we keep letting Kanye get away with this stuff? Why won't anyone stop him?
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Kanye West Is Suing Walmart for Selling Knockoff Yeezys
A suit filed Thursday escalates an ongoing trademark dispute between West's label and the big box retailer.
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The Funk Boutique: Powerful Pairs and Poses
The stars of 'Pose,' the Knowles sisters and walking in the Elbas' shoes are among this week's fashion, beauty and culture drops.
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Vanessa Bryant Comes for Nike After Mambacita Sneakers Leak Without Her Permission: 'I Hope These Shoes Did Not Get Sold'
Since the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, Vanessa Bryant has been fiercely protective of his legacy. In doing so, she’s gone to war with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and bumped heads with Nike. So when sneakers she designed to honor her late husband and daughter Gianna leaked online on Wednesday, Vanessa took to Instagram…
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Nike and MSCHF Agree to Recall Lil Nas X's 'Satan Shoes,' Which MSCHF Says 'Already Achieved Its Artistic Purpose'
The battle over Lil Nas X’s “Satan Shoes” has reportedly been settled. Following a temporary restraining order granted against MSCHF for its much talked about collaboration with rapper Lil Nas X, on Thursday evening, USA Today received a statement from Nike stating that the streetwear brand has agreed to a recall of the controversial kicks…
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![Nike Won Its Motion Against Lil Nas X's 'Satan Shoes.' They Can Thank Trump [Updated]](https://www.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/rdmleeqt84qv5gmeuzr3-300x167.jpg)
Nike Won Its Motion Against Lil Nas X's 'Satan Shoes.' They Can Thank Trump [Updated]
The saga of Nike and Lil Nas X’s “Satan Shoes” continued on Thursday, with Nike scoring a legal win against streetwear firebrand MSCHF. Three days after Nike filed suit over the brand’s collaboration with the rapper—a customized Nike Air Max 97 featuring a pentagram pendant, reference to a Bible verse about Satan’s fall from Heaven,…
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![Sole Food: The Black-on-Black Footwear Collab Between Pyer Moss and Brother Vellies Makes Its Debut [Updated]](https://www.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/jdr57l3kyowoeiuirzuk-300x170.jpg)
Sole Food: The Black-on-Black Footwear Collab Between Pyer Moss and Brother Vellies Makes Its Debut [Updated]
In the lexicon of “boy-meets-girl” romances, there is one love rarely explored: our love of shoes (foot fetishes notwithstanding). We also love nothing more than a Black fashion moment, so the long-awaited release of the collaboration between two of our favorite labels—Brother Vellies and Pyer Moss—which walked the runway during Pyer Moss’ epic presentation at…
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In Her Shoes: Serena Williams Is the New Face—and Feet—of Stuart Weitzman
One of our favorite fun facts about tennis phenom-turned-fashion phenom Serena Williams is that she loves to rock sneakers under even the most glamorous of gowns. She famously did so while wearing Valentino to Prince Harry and homegirl Meghan Markle’s 2018 wedding reception, and did so again while co-hosting last year’s Met Gala, rocking neon…
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'I’m Not Scared to Be Different': Swae Lee's New Collab With Giuseppe Zanotti Makes a Bop Out of Gender Blurring
He famously helped Beyoncé get in “Formation”—and the rest of us get into the “No Flex Zone.” Now, Swae Lee, one half of sibling hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, is bringing his unique style to fashion, releasing a capsule collection with luxury footwear designer Giuseppe Zanotti. What’s more? The line of sneakers, loafers, and shoes sporting…
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Donald Glover Presents a New Adidas Collection and — Plot Twist — Mo’Nique Is Involved
What goes on in Donald Glover’s mind? That is a question I often ask myself when Glover (also known as Childish Gambino) is involved in any shenanigans, whether it’s film, television, or music. Now, I get to ask that in connection with fashion. Sneakerheads, this one’s for you. Glover has partnered up with Adidas to…