I started off with OG Jordan’s, for on and off the court, then I moved around a bit and didn’t get back into collecting until the late 2000’s to early 2010’s.
The blue Jordan 1’s and IV’s in this pic were chosen based purely on the mosaic tiles in our laundry renovation. I thought all of the different shades of blue and white would be a complimentary background for the different pairs I have in my collection.”
After 18 months of explosive growth, Novelship – Southeast Asia’s largest online marketplace for authentic sneakers and streetwear – is expanding in Australia this month.
Originally founded in 2018, Novelship has since grown to become the region’s leading online marketplace for consumers to buy and sell authentic sneakers and streetwear from the world’s most sought-after brands including Air Jordan, adidas Yeezy, Supreme and more. With over 20,000 products in stock, buyer’s have a wide array of options to select and show off.
The expansion to Australia came during a defining moment in e-commerce, as an increasing number of customers convert from offline to online shopping due to COVID-19. Australia is not an exception; as data published by Deloitte indicates Australia Post has seen an additional $2.4 billion in e-commerce related revenue compared to the same period last year.
How to Buy Now or Make Offer on Novelship
When discussing expansion plans into Australia, Novelship’s CEO and Founder, Richard Xia, had to say, “Australia is a market we’ve had our eyes on for a long time now, and our market data indicates there’s a thriving sneaker and streetwear culture with few reliable local options. We think this is a great opportunity for us to provide locals with the products and services they deserve.”
Unlike other competitors, Novelship has been multi-market from the beginning, adopting a “hyper-local” approach to market expansion – focused on serving each diverse region by providing them with the best prices, largest stock count, affordable shipping rates, and five-star customer service.
Australians can expect to pay less for the sneakers and streetwear they love when shopping on Novelship. Furthermore, shipping generally takes less than a week after the product has been successfully authenticated and processed for delivery for the buyers. Postage cost starts under $25.
How to Sell or Make List on Novelship
Beyond discounts of over $100, buyers and sellers alike can rest assured that every single product traded through Novelship undergoes a rigorous authentication and quality assurance process to identify low quality and/or fake sneakers. Sellers attempting to peddle fakes on the platform receive financial penalties and repeat offenders are barred from selling online.
The 2020 NBA Championship will be decided between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat.
After the league being shut-down due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the restarted in the NBA ‘Bubble’ at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. We are down to the best teams in the from the Eastern and Western Conferences.
Los Angeles Lakers 1st in West (52-19)
The Los Angeles Lakers have been the best team in the West this season. Being led by the superstar pairing of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, LAL were the in-form team before the shut-down. During the Seeding games in the bubble, their form was indifferent. However, when the play-offs started the team was locked in and breezed through The Blazers and The Rockets series with 4-1 wins. In the conference final they faced the up and coming Denver Nuggets, however they did eliminated Denver 4-1.
It has been 10 years since they last appeared in the finals. The Lakers are not only playing for their 17th NBA Championship, they are dedicating this season to memory of the Lakers great Kobe Bryant, after his sudden passing in February 2020.
Miami Heat: 5th in the East (44-29)
The Miami Heat have been one of the Biggest surprises of the NBA Bubble. Led by All-Stars Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo and the emergence of Rookie Tyler Herro, MIA have been on a tear, beating their more fancied opponents in the East. Starting with a 4-0 Sweep of the Pacers, they shocked everyone by beating the No.1 seed Milwaukee Bucks 4-1. In the Conference Finals they beat the Celtics 4-2 to advance through to the Final.
Already having 3 titles, this will be Miami’s 6th Appearance in the Finals. 2014 was their last finals appearance when the team was led by Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and Lebron James, who is now playing for the Lakers.
You can watch all the games live in Australia on ESPN or with NBA League Pass.
The renowned sports brand ASICS and the British legendary high-fashion brand Vivienne Westwood have teamed up again this year to launch new collaboration sneakers, ASICS x Vivienne Westwood GEL-KAYANO™ 26. Available in two colours, black and white, the collection will debut at the runway of Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood Fall/Winter 2020.
Time-honoured and distinctive, both ASICS and Vivienne Westwood are brands drawing strength from superior quality, advanced technology and constant innovation in their respective professions. Sharing these traits, the two sides are deeply fascinated by each other’s design philosophy, which gives birth to this collaboration.
The new ASICS x Vivienne Westwood GEL-KAYANO™ 26 sneaker is inspired by the sack shoes first showed up in Vivienne Westwood‘s third Buffalo/Nostalgia of Mud/the Worlds End collection in 1982. This goes in line with the tribute paid by the first collaboration last year to the designer’s early creation years during the New Romantic (1981-1987).
Back in 1982, Vivienne Westwood’s creation went beyond the youthful and restless punk in England, and was expanded with a global vision. Inheriting the brand’s second Savage collection inspired by Native American clothing, the new season has drawn inspiration from exotic civilizations such as Jamaican Rastafari, Dominican Republic, Peru, New Guinea, and African tribes. Sack shoes are derived from a footwear style featuring a whole piece of leather to wrap feet, and are also associated to the way of cargo loading used in maritime trade during the W colonial period, echoing the brand’s Victorian world view at the time.
Nostalgia of Mud is not only the name of the season’s collection – the second store opened by Vivienne Westwood and her then partner Malcolm McLaren also bears that name. By creating an original soundtrack for the runway of the season and mingling the branded garments into his music video BUFFALO GALS, Malcolm McLaren also brought about a hit for a time – the Buffalo Gals style.
As a supporter of ASICS’s performance sports designs, Andreas Kronthaler, creative director of Vivienne Westwood, has specially selected the latest model in ASICS‘s professional running shoes series GEL-KAYANO™ – the GEL-KAYANO™ 26, as the base style for this year’s collaboration.
The precision-adjusted professional performance soles are retained, including full-length FLYTEFOAM™ Propel midsole combined with rearfoot GEL™ technology and FLYTEFOAM™ wedge, GUIDANCE TRUSSTIC™ system, forefoot twist GEL™ technology, and the I.G.S™ (Impact Guidance System) composed of DYNAMIC DUOMAX™ support system. The original double-layer engineering mesh upper is replaced by a complete piece of Ripstop anti-tear nylon, and the lace system is also simplified to an elastic webbing structure for easier wear. The pull and draw mesh covering the upper, while paying tribute to the Vivienne Westwood‘s iconic sack shoes, highlights the ASICS logo with mesh and straps delivering a sense of modern technology.
This also matches with the show that Andreas Kronthaler created for the Vivienne Westwood Fall/Winter 2020 collection. The signature Orb Saturn logo is embedded in the METACLUTCH™ external heel counter, a finishing touch in combination with heel reflective shields at rear. The modern and minimalist palette of black/black and birch/white adds more fashion vibes to the style.
Has the perfect basketball sneaker finally arrived?!?
With playground restrictions easing off a bit in Victoria, Australia we were finally able to give the Way of Wade 8 a decent run on the outdoor courts.
When the Way of Wade 8 was unveiled in ComplexCon, two models was brought out by Dwyane Wade himself. A model with a conventional lacing system and dual-boa style laceless version that reminded us of the Puma Disc System. For this review we used the conventional laced-up model called ‘Cotton Candy.’
FIT: 5/5
The WOW8 has brought back the strap, albeit situated closer to the forefoot. We found this strap extremely supportive. It held our forefoot in place during our side to side explosive push-offs and quick breaks. TPUs that look like fingers and ocean waves cradled majority of our foot in place. This kept our foot locked-in and prevented foot slippages inside the kicks. Majority of the uppers is made of Codura Fabric Tech. For the uninitiated, Codura fabric is commonly used in military uniforms and gears because of its durability, lightness and ability to wick away moisture. Unlike, nylon and cotton blended fabrics most commonly used in today’s ball kicks, the Codura fabric on the WOW8 does not have that dreaded stretch effect that happens during sudden stops (feels like your foot is falling off the kicks). Another amazing containment feature of the WOW8 is the racing bucket seat inspired suede heel cup. Targeted padding on crucial parts of the heel makes the ride comfortable but at the same time keeps our heel and ankles in place. We personally felt going true to your size is the way to go, although we have heard reports of going .5 down is also acceptable.
CUSHIONING: 5/5
The WOW8 blended two amazing cushioning technologies in their stable. First is their tried and tested Cloud Cushioningand the second (which is fast becoming our favourite) is the BOOM Cushioning. Cloud Foam is dense and rigid while the BOOM Cushioning is highly responsive. It felt like the perfect marriage on feet. We also noticed that the moulded BOOM Cushioning reminded us of a more compacted and smoother BOOST. A true carbon fiber spring plate reminiscent of the Jordan XI is found underneath the midsole. It provides amazing torque stability, energy return and reduces overall foot-fatigue.
TRACTION: 5/5
A solid performing All-Condition Rubber was used extensively in the WOW series, so why mess with a winning formula? Dwyane Wade’s logos adorn the entire translucent sole that provide the main source of traction. While we were only allowed to play outdoors with huge amounts of dust, debris and moisture, the WOW8 performed excellently. Not once did we experience any massive slippages and spills. Imagine how well the WOW8 would perform on the hardcourt. The outriggers found on the lateral side of the foot provide amazing protection from foot out-rolls during quick push-offs and directional changes.
LOOKS: 5/5
The aggressive aerodynamically designed WOW8 looks amazing. The sneakers are well built, no loose threads, no way-ward glue stains and the materials used scream premium. The incorporation of the number ”8″ on the lacing system is also aesthetically pleasing and works well with what the overall theme of the sneaker is trying to achieve. While others felt that the oversized WADE LOGO on the heel can be too much, we felt that it was just the right statement to make for this particular sneaker. Several easter eggs can also be found around the sneakers that adds to the overall design appeal. The ‘Cotton Candy’ colorway in particular feels like it stands-out in any street wear and basketball setting.
OVERALL: 5/5
Literally, WOW!!! The Way of Wade 8 is the recipient our first perfect score! It felt like the Sneaker Gods have answered our prayers and included all our favourite elements in one dope sneaker. You literally get what you pay for. No short cuts were made during the production of this sneaker. The Way of Wade brand has literally hit a home run with this performance beast. We also recommend the other fire colorways that has been released like the ‘First Born’ and ‘Liberty.’
While the price point of $292 AUD may have prevented ballers from purchasing the kicks right away, the 5% Off code: ‘TKS’ still applies and Sunlight Station has now introduced the LAY BUY purchasing system. Get the kicks now and pay later!!!
Another week, Another JD Sports opening. Literally, it was only 2 weeks ago we covered the opening of JD Sports Wetherill Park. This time, we headed 15 minutes up the road to Westfield Liverpool for the 13th Store in the Sydney network.
We saw a pretty decent lineup at Wetherill Park 2 weeks ago, but this time around Liverpool turned it on. It was like the good ol’ days of sneaker releases with people camping out for this store opening…or it could have been for some super limited sneakers
With the store opening, always comes with some limited releases that have come out before and since sold out. This time around we saw the recently released Jordan Retro 5 “Alternate Bel-Air”, Jordan Retro 5 “Top 3”, Jordan Retro 5 “Fire Red”, Jordan 13 “Flint”, Jordan 12 “Indigo” and a number of Jordan Retro 1 and Retro 1 Lows.
This is the last Sydney store to be opened for 2020, TKS can confirm there are still a number of stores on the roadmap in Sydney for 2021 to fill in the holes plus more interstate with their plan to have a set number of stores in Australia which they are very much on target to achieve.
Check out the gallery below of the store and if you’re in the Liverpool area, be sure to head down and check it out in Westfield Liverpool. The store seemed quite narrow but deep which was the opposite to Wetherill Park.
Also check out our live stream from the opening on our facebook page
We know that its been difficult time for everyone. Just to say THANK YOU for your continued support, we have put together another giveaway. This time around 6 lucky winners can win these prizes.
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The first of many Disney+ Marvel series finally gave us the first look with the official trailer for WandaVision. This series is a spinoff from the Marvel Cinematic Universe centering around Wanda Maximoff aka Scarlett Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany).
While the premise for the show still remains a mystery as both Disney+ & Marvel are keeping the details tight lipped still, after seeing the trailer, you can expect this to have a very retro 50s/60s vibe along with lots of twists.
From all the rumors online, it appears this will take place after the events of Avengers: Endgame and is meant to be setting up the Doctor Strange sequel which is due in 2022.
WandaVision is set to premiere in December 2020 and will be the first series in the Phase Four of the MCU.
Let us know what you think about the trailer. Are you looking forward to this one?
ASICS brings back another original GEL-LYTE III colourway, the Orange and Purple. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the legendary silhouette.
The GEL-LYTE III originally designed by Shigeyuki Mitsui and released way back in 1990 when both the technology inside and the construction were both cutting-edge. Rich with history of going against tradition and subverting stereotypes, with this new iteration being no different.
This sneaker features a white base highlighted with purple suede overlays on the toe and heel. Other features includes orange hues on the tongue, collar, and laces atop a white midsole and black rubber outsole.
