The African 4-H Sewing Club a/k/a Bitches With Stitches…
I would like for some of you that aren’t particularly fond of sneakers in the same way that I am to start looking at some of the details that attract me sneakers. I don’t imagine that you will ever admire sneakers as I do, but I would like for you to appreciate some of the design details that go into their creation.
Today’s drop will focus on the stitching that secures the upper materials. I love when the manufacturer uses threads that contrast with the upper materials. That contrast can be somewhat subdued as it is with the classic adidas Toronto running shoe.
The threading that encircles the toebox is slightly off from the dye uses for the upper’s sueded panels. This gives the forefoot areas definition but the shoe still retains an overall conservative look.
Now for a more stunning look at the effect of contrast stitchinf I choose the adidas Originals ZX700 running shoe.
This is the instance where the contrast stitching dominates the shoe and really highlights the upper panels configuration. Note the double stitch line in some areas that acts as if you placed the boldface tab on a word or sentence.
Contrast stitching is one of many techniques that designers use to strengthen the looks of their footwear and one of my favorite elements. What are your favorite elements, materials and/or techniques?
I need a pair of these for xmas!
those black and purple joints are bangin’…
I like shoes with unique soles. I know it’s a totally useless feature, as the only thing REALLY seeing the bottom of your shoes is a whole bunch of concrete…but it’s kind of like that “wearing sexy lingerie under sweats even though you know nobody’s going to see it” syndrome, where you just feel better knowing it’s there.
Blame Christian Louboutin and those damn red soles for getting me started on that. But some sneakers do it too!
When all your monkey asses have left is your NikeAddidasPuma collections and your wallets are as empty as the current crop of down souff lyricists let’s see if you can generate a cookbook of “100 Ways To Deep Fry Your Sneakers”
As the economy gets iller and your wallets get thinner and your lady loves voice get shriller and she schreeches out “MF you best have some food in that bag this time” I can see your ass coming home with the new Air MFers instead of an All Beef Double Patty with 10 pounds of rice and peas and beans and cereal and her taking a torch to your whole funky collection. Just don’t say Big E did not warn you.
^ I’ma cook your ass Ernie and your big fat lips on some str8 soylent green shit
Loving the Trini colorways….Red Black and White is what’s up!!!
^ Candice,
Michelle’s pic with you two in it was heeeeelarious.
You two nerds ended up being pretty foxy birds.
I say bird in only the most respectful way of course.
post some E-wings
do you remember Flak’s?….
bought my first pair of J’s when i got my m.s…..i thought it was about time….only rite……XX3’s ….. the last shall come first
hmm, used to nut for some suede, still love that shit but can’t wear it as much in Seattle…
Really like gum soles, non-white midsoles, exposed air bubbles, multiple fabrics, mesh, premium leather, and black laces on my black shoes
Being that leather is a product derived from an animal…
I would posit that it’s not too far fetched that someone would deep fry a shoe and attempt to eat that shit.
Hell, we deep fry oreos apparently. That sounds almost as grimey.
I haven’t bought a pair of shoes since mid-August and the last pair I bought were $10 on sale in Haight Ashbury. No need to deep fry those, I can still afford lunch on that kind of price tag.
One day though…Louboutins.
One day.
I need the red soles.
Or at least go into the store and try a pair on. Just to say I wore ’em. A girl can dream.
http://www.kristopherdukes.com/images/Christian-Louboutin-shoes-Declic.gif
look how high that heel is, yet it still says “classy” and not “stripper”. Not that a stripper can’t be classy (I guess?) but you get it, dammit.
look at the red.
@$)*)$^()#$^*#($^&(#$^&)@#*%)#@*% One day.
DP….that picture was a classic throwback. LMAO!
See, the nerds always peak later in life. All those hot young dimes from back in the day looked torn up at the reunion. They peaked in High School. Never sleep on the nerds. 🙂
Soylent Green? Worst movie of all phukking time. As bad as a Kanghey Worst sugar filled album. Love you DP, ignore me, I’m crazy. Sneakers are great, wonderful, important, essential…………….not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Damm I’m off my meds again………………………..lookdafukkout…………………who let Ernie off his leash?
Dallas Penn.com in da house.
PS wanna roll with me in Jan to The White House? I’m going to be the official White House photographer……..word!!!!!!!!!
PS go to youtube and check the reggae song “Black Man In The White House” by Zizzla……………….Peace, this is protected by the Red, The Black and The Green with a key at the Crossroads……………………………..sissy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
STOP STITCHING!!