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The Story of Utopia: How Did Travis Scott Get From Houston to Pyramids of Giza?

When songs like Goosebumps or Sicko Mode everyone gets hyped. And no wonder to that - Jacques Berman Webster II, better known as Travis Scott is the true definition of a modern rock star which has been taking the music scene by storm during the last few years. Coming from Huston, slowly building his career to the point where almost everyone in the world talks about his upcoming project “Utopia” and about the much awaited concert that will take place next to the pyramids of Giza. But how did Travis build su

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Footshop on the road: New Balance factory in Flimby celebrated 40 years

New Balance's symbol of quality is its unique factories in the USA and England, from where handmade sneakers of the highest Made in USA and Made in UK product lines go out into the world every day. It is the British series that has now celebrated its 40th anniversary. Its womb, the legendary factory in Flimby, was therefore transformed into one big party for the day, which Footshop couldn't miss. Read on for first-hand experiences: No other sneaker brand in the world can brag about something like this.

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Art, gig, speeches, sets and hundreds of you. That’s what our opening was like

On Monday, 7th of November, the opening of our exhibition, which we organized to celebrate our 11th anniversary, took place at the Mánes Gallery in Prague. With 11 paintings by Martin Lukáč, which combine the visual identity of Footshop with real art, an exhibition of the essential artefacts of our decade on the market, a wall surrounded by 11 major milestones, speeches by the main protagonists, a gig and also DJ sets. Take a look at the photo report and be reminded of what the place was like. More than

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The best LGBTQ+ friendly places in Prague

Pride month may be over, but since LGBTQ+ isn't a topic that should only be discussed for one month of the year, we're bringing you some rainbows for the gloomy autumn. We asked which places in Prague are the most LGBTQ+ friendly. We discussed the topic with several queer respondents, so we didn't just end up listing the three gay bars with the best Google ratings. We're going to look at this phenomenon a little closer and from multiple angles. LGBTQ+ friendly... What does it mean? Does this label still

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2022’s Nike Air Max Day celebrations

On the 26th, we kicked off the annual Air Max Day celebration over at Vnitroblock - this year, the theme was “Give Fresh Air”. Workshops were held all afternoon and when the sun went down, the mood started to slowly shift towards partying. Check out the pictures and remember the vibe from this year’s sneakerhead holiday: WHAT DID THE PEOPLE WEAR? Because Air Max Day is all about rare sneakers from the series, they naturally had to be at our event too, I’ve picked out some of the most

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Holešovice, communities and a breath of fresh air: Air Max Day 2022

The 26th, marking the annual return of Air Max Day, is almost here – to celebrate it this year, Footshop is focusing on community projects that give the city a breath of fresh air. We’ve prepared a contest for a workshop, a guide through the communities of Holešovice and a chance to be a part of a completely new project. Naturally, there’ll also be a party and an abundance of sneakers. Why the 26th of March?  On this day in 1987, the same-titled sneaker made its in-store debut, called the Nike Air

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The queens of sneaker and streetwear culture

At Footshop, International women's day belongs to all women, and especially those that enrich the world of sneakers and fashion in general - check this article out to learn something new about six streetwear icons that you can (sometimes) even find at Footshop.  Various surveys agree that about 90% of people that identify as sneakerheads are male. And looking at the statistics of authors of various legendary sneakers, the ratio is skewed the same way - but the situation's changing and we are in support

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Movie-inspired sneaker releases

Who wouldn’t want to own a pair of sneakers with their favorite movie character? Whether it’s a superhero, an animated character or Darth Vader, you might be surprised at how many sneaker collabs featuring characters from the big screen there are. Ready? ADIDAS X MARVEL: SUPERHERO SNEAKERS To have the whole world at your feet, you don’t have to be a genius billionaire like Tony Stark. Especially if you pick a pair of sneakers with Thor or Hulk, the strongest Avengers. Originally, the iconic adidas

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The million dollar question – what is streetwear?

We might not know each other, but we have one thing in common - a passion for sneakers and streetwear. Have you ever wondered where streetwear comes from and why it’s become such a phenomenon in recent years? I’ve written this article to give you some answers about streetwear and everything around it. Let’s dive in. WHAT IS STREETWEAR? Streetwear doesn’t really have an exact definition. In his documentary “Built to fail”, Bobby Hundreds tried to change this, but the only thing he realized was tha

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One day of my life: David Strauzz

David Strauzz is a visual and street artist. He has a unique, authentic style and creates grandiose paintings, murals and also original projects. Although David has Czech ancestors, his family emigrated to Canada, where he spent most of his life. But according to him, it was pretty boring over there and he soon got hungry for more culture. David spent some time in Boston and returned to his roots a couple of years ago - to show us how to make proper art. At the moment, he’s also collaborating with Foot

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On Feet: Nike x Skepta, Reebok x ASAP Nast, adidas ZX8000 SG ‚Golf‘

Apart from the latest Skepta and Nike collaboration, the newest addition to the adidas ZX series and Reebok's collaboration with A$AP Nasta on the Classic Legacy silhouette also deserve your attention. Check out our on feet photos of last week’s hottest drops. NIKE AIR MAX TAILWIND V X SKEPTA In the world of sneakers, Skepta and Nike are like Bonnie and Clyde, except this collaboration is truly immortal. Their fifth joint release is on the Tailwind V silhouette, painted in turquoise blue tones, remi

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