Copy-able: Givenchy stole C-3PO's feet

Whether Black or white we both like Mike, We both like Jordans, We both feels Nike...

both riding shotgun, both covered in gold like C-3PO"

-Venus vs. Mars, Jay-Z (The Blueprint 3)

I guess Riccardo Tisci and the rest of the Givenchy creative team were bumping the Blueprint 3 when they were sketching out their shoes for the Spring/Summer 2010 season. The french fashion house is coming out with two sneakers, a low-cut and a very high top (more reminiscent of boxing boots than a Dunk high). They're available in gold, black and white. I love the sneakers, perhaps due to my slightly obsession with gold....and Givenchy. If only they came in my midget 5.5 size...

But when I saw them I saw them, I immediately thought of my everyone's favourite cautious, multilingual robot, C-3PO. The gold is almost the same shade and they have an almost Grecian feel to them and when you look at C-3PO's feet, it looks like he's wearing sandals!

It may seem like a bit of stretch, but I find the sneakers to have a very space age, armour feel to them much like a protective robot suit that C-3PO rocked for all six films.

The armour look is nothing new to fashion, though, especially in the last few seasons. Tisci has also been bringing in an air of space age minimalism and strong lines. He called his look for the Spring 2009 season "Western Bondage" so perhaps he is rehashing old ideas with all the straps and cutouts on the kicks. I think it's a great thing that an established fashion house known for more couture than streetwear is in the sneaker game. It could help push the major footwear brands to try something new or even go in the opposite design direction to offer more unique options. When you create a super limited item in a limited edition obsessed area like the sneaker game, you're appealing to a small but dedicated group. Nike hit a home-run with the Air Yeezy's, the Pigeon's highlighted the sneaker culture love affair with limited and Kanye's partnership with Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton how couture and kicks can work together beautifully. So why not tap into that very lucrative market? Also, because they only put out two models and three colourways, they're not taking as big of a chance but still giving themselves building blocks. Supra has taken their Skytop and done it a million ways - from patent to studded, and has rarely mis-stepped. Will Givenchy be to high fashion footwear fiends what Supra is to skateboarder and sneaker heads? Only time  and credit card bills will tell.

Not everyone could rock these kicks, partly for the ostentatious style but mostly because of the price tag. When you're buying sneakers from a French fashion house that become famous for dressing Audrey Hepburn and is now the brand of choice for Rihanna....you know they will be deemed "investment items". Would you rock them?

High fives & booty taps,

Megan

PS. Shoutouts to High Snobiety for posting the story.

Copy-able: Dallas Cowboys Sideline Hat

As a long time fan of one of the greatest sports franchises in sports history, the San Francisco 49ers, I was a little disturbed by my instant attraction to the newest Dallas Cowboys hat. Tony Romo has been wearing the cap for much of this season whilst he's smiling on the sidelines in his own little world. Appropriately enough, it's named the Coaches Sideline Cap. Personally, I love clean, vintage logos like the Brooklyn Dodgers. It makes me nostalgic for pennants on rec room walls and a time before ugly 80's jerseys and the late 90's "furturistic" aesthetic. However, looking at the cap made me think I've seen not only the font before...but the "D" logo in a different shade of blue. Call me a typography tight ass, but doesn't it seem like an updated Durham Bulls logo?

The overall shape and border is practically identical. The only difference, besides the fuming steer, is that the "D" is slightly more square on the Cowboy's logo. Also, the Cowboys "D" logo hat comes in more colourways and on visors, too (Jerry Jones is a smart man). Perhaps a designer for the Cowboys came home from the bar, found Bull Durham on TBS and thought, if it worked for Kevin Costner maybe this awesome font could help Romo end his women-related "performance" issues. Stranger sources for inspiration and ideas have occurred...especially if tequila is part of the equation!

So what do you think, would you cop Tony Homo's Romo's sideline style? And more importantly, who came first, the Bull or the Cowboy...?

High fives & booty taps,

Megan

Dear LeBron James,

You're not only dominating on the both ends of the hardwood but you're also the current undisputed KING of NBA style. But tonight, your pre-game outfit was a bit of a cause for concern for me. I'm worried your fashion MVP title could be in jeopardy.

Now, let me be clear here, I have no problems with the idea of your outfit, BronBron. A good white shirt and well-fitting jeans MUST be in every man's wardrobe, without a doubt. A vest can work, but when you're 6'8 and pretty much pure muscle (and apparently less than 7% body fat....thanks Altitude pre-game show!), it's tough to pull off properly. This particular black number is too tight and too short....two outfit descriptions best left only to cheerleaders court side. The sizing and style of the vest makes me think you may have raided the suitcase of former Cavalier Damon Jones. Who can forget that red velvet jacket he wore time and time again.

LeBron, do NOT trade clothes with a friend, no matter how much you love him and his threads, if you're not his size! You'll either look like you can't breathe and destroy the item or you'll swim in it and lose your chiseled shape (please don't go near Shaq's god awful wardrobe for the sake of HD tv's everywhere!!). The vest also tends to add bulk if it doesn't fit properly, which you don't need at all, #23. You've had a few issues with vests worn solo over collared shirts, so I think maybe it's time to retire this ensemble attempt.

My other problem with this outfit is the sleeve to glove ratio. Are those sleeves rolled up or 3/4 length? On a man of your amazing size, Mr. James, it looks awkward. You're better off going long sleeve, an elbow length sleeve, a short sleeve, or my personal favourite, no sleeves at all. On most men, the 3/4 length looks like the shirt sleeves are too short or too long and leave a large space that cannot be filled by a watch or a bracelet. The gloves just throw the proportions off and has Michael Jackson-esque vibe. The gloves are lovely but they aren't the King of Pop's statement making bejeweled white wonder. More importantly, flashing the forearm in the middle of winter is very impractical in frosty Denver! Also, if your jacket is off, why are your gloves still on? Pockets, darling, pockets!

My tips to you, my liege are to make sure you fit the WIDEST part of you (shoulders) and  then tailor down. That way you can make everything fit perfectly to your every, uh, bulge. And keep your sleeves rolled down when wearing gloves, there was only one MJ (okay, technically, there's the OTHER #23) and you don't want your skin to change colour, too - from frostbite!

High fives & booty taps,

Megan

Sports vs. Style

My name is Megan and I’m an addict.

I live for nasty facials, double pumps, hail mary’s and wrap arounds between the legs.

I love watching penetration down low and getting to third base as quickly as possible.

No, I’m not a porno aficionado (that’s much more casual), but I am definitely hardcore.

…I’m a sports fan.

It’s a simple confession, though one I proudly wear on my sleeve, or rather, my sleeveless authentic throwback jersey.

Yes, I’m an addict but I never want to be cured. If someone were to snatch the world of sports from out of my hands (...and brain…and closet…and computer…and heart), I would be certain that they had no regard for human life. (Though King James, you can tell me what time it is, whenever you want).

However, I am afflicted with not just one crippling addiction, but two.

…I’m a fashion and design fanatic.

By day, I’m the upbeat, fact spewing, multi-tasking sports television archivist in rare Jordan’s and jerseys. But by night, I rock the stilettos and streetwear steeze proudly, working as a fashion stylist and art director. I’ve never quite known how these sides of me could intersect, besides say sitting courtside in the Raptors game in a new pair of Prada heels (shoes can last forever, but the Raptors still stuck!)

I always thought that I would have to live a double life, loud sports fan versus shoe hungry stylista. But recently, as I was sorting through my obscenely full closet, I had an epiphany of sorts. I noticed how nicely the limited edition kicks stacked up against artfully crafted heels and I knew from that moment that I could marry sports and style in my own way. I have the sports knowledge and I have the tight style…damn, I’ve got game!

She.Got.Game is the best of sports and streetwear, coming together. Look for weekly shoes wars, jersey picks, movies and book reviews, athlete fashion, letters to the best and worst of the sports world, and articles on what’s up and current.

I hope you enjoy my musings, they may not always be the most insightful but they’re always on point. Maybe I’ve caught your attention away from all the super male, super biased, super unsexy blogs out there and you’ll take the time to check me out often.

Anything is possible….right, KG?

High fives & booty taps,

Megan