L.A GEAR - totally rad kicks

below is what set me off into the amazing world of LA GEAR - a nice pair of kicks i found at Rozelle markets about a fortnight ago (i strapped each pair differently, just to show some options):

...what really sets them apart is the poppin' grill on the side of each shoe:

...the white and green colourway for the shoes is pretty weak, but then it has obviously faded, and i think its the women's version...

The most amazing shoe i have found in the LA GEAR range, however, is the late 1980's Michael Jackson x LA GEAR shoe, which led to an eventual US$10 million dollar lawsuit against Jackson by LA GEAR for breach of contract. Below is the shoe (with studs), the other 2 shoes pictured are promos that were never released:

more pictures of the only Michael Jackson x L.A GEAR shoe released:

Michael Jackson x LA GEAR promo videos below:

...below are some random old LA GEAR promo videos:

...still hunting...

Shaq - dirty Bootleg T

....so i found this bootleg Shaq t at vinnies the other day:

The t has so many rad details:

• nice fake Nike's
• Shaq's genie expression and billiard-ball holding smile
• Shaq's i might be a pirate, i might be gay gold ear-ring
• Shaq's party-dude floral print clothing
• Shaq's masterful ability to dunk, and whip the 'hang-ten' sign simultaneously
• the grey and hyper-colour-orange colourway

props to Lisa for altering it for me!

Newtown corner, Sydney, late March 2009