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#OwnATX: SXSW Style Recap
Mar 24th
Every year, South by Southwest takes over Austin, Texas and serves as a global festival for new technology, movies, and most importantly to us, music. Footaction couldn’t miss the opportunity to hit the streets of Austin and scout some of the freshest looks out there. As an urban festival, SXSW has a very different vibe about it than a camping festival in that, you get to go home each night and come back out the next day with some new heat.
Above you will find a diverse gallery of the looks that we think made a splash in Austin. They range from joggers and a tee to hook ups that might be considered more complex. Either way those that you see above deserve a shoutout. If you want to see Footaction’s updates from the weekend in real time, head to twitter or Instagram and search #OwnATX!
Below you will find five hook ups that we’ve curated from apparel currently available at Footaction. Each laydown doesn’t necessarily entirely mimic the the complete style of the subject but each has elements from the other and we hope will inspire you to own your look.
Footaction Cali Christmas 2014 Recap
Dec 13th
As the presenting sponsor of Power 106’s Cali Christmas concert for the second year in a row, Footaction made sure that we were there to capture everything in style. With a performance line-up including some of the biggest hip-hop acts like Big Sean, J. Cole, T.I., G-Eazy, Tinashe, Lil’ Jon, Chris Brown, Jeremih and Kid Ink, guest appearances were also made by Ty Dolla Sign, French Montana, Tyga and E-40 during the partyful night.
However, it didn’t stop at throwing the West Coast’s biggest hip-hop concert. Footaction invited select top-tier influencers and media from across the nation to get an inside look at how style played a role in the event. We provided an inside look at the latest fashion trends during a personalized styling session, gave the influencers VIP treatment at the concert, in addition to hosting a private dinner for three buzzing artists: G-Eazy, Casey Veggies and Hit-Boy.
Cali Christmas also served as the backdrop for the third and final installment of our Style Means series. This time around, we highlighted G-Eazy who is an up-and-coming rapper and is known for his clean and classic style earning him the title “the James Dean of Hip-Hop.”
While the concert continued to bring the energy all night, backstage had its own type of energy. Our team was stationed in the media room with Power 106’s Mando Fresko who interviewed several acts and celebrities who stopped through to the event, while asking questions about their style and of course what they wanted for Christmas.
Check out the recap video and pictures from the event up above.
On Our Feet 2014 Recap
Oct 23rd
The Foot Locker Foundation’s annual On Our Feet Gala took place on Tuesday night, October 21st, to benefit the United Negro College Fund. Every year, in addition to the funds that are raised for the Foundation, Foot Locker Unlocked gets a chance to catch up with some of the celebrities in attendance. Some of the athletes and celebrities that were attendance were new faces while others returned to support the party. No matter their familiarity with the event, you can bet we asked them the hard hitting sneaker questions. Check out the interviews below and some of the pictures to see who was in attendance and the heat that they rocked on their feet. Though it was a tough call, the celebrity “Kicks of the Night” Award went to TV host, Adam Richman, and his “Watch the Throne” LeBron 9′s.
JR Smith – New York Knicks
Derek Fisher – New York Knicks Head Coach
Spencer Paysinger – New York Giants
Cole Aldrich – New York Knicks
Quinton Coples – New York Jets
Darryl Strawberry and John Starks – New York Sports Legend
Adam Richman – TV Host
Invisible Bully Event Recap
Jul 28th
This past week, New York’s Herald Square welcomed the launch of the Invisible Bully fashion line’s Sicker Than Your Average capsule collection. The spirit of the Notorious B.I.G. is in engrained in the DNA of the brand — most recently celebrated by the name of the collection, which comes from the popular hit “Hypnotize”. The party’s highlight was a meet and greet, and its line filled with hopeful fans wrapped around 34th Street to take pictures with their favorite celebrities and get a sneak peek at Invisible Bully’s latest collection. Several famous faces like French Montana, Jadakiss, Shad Moss (Bow Wow), Styles P, DJ Envy, and of course B.I.G.’s lifelong pal and founder D-Roc were in attendance.
Check out the images above to catch the vibe of the celebration.
adidas Basketball Boost Launch Event Recap Part 1
Jul 28th
Today adidas Basketball officially announced their new Boost Basketball, and Foot Locker Unlocked was on hand for the global launch party in Las Vegas. Held at the MGM Grand Arena, a select few media were given the opportunity to check out the shoes first-hand and interview some of adidas top basketball stars who’ll be rocking them on court this season. Introducing the Boost technology was Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose, Portland Trailerblazers star Damian Lillard and adidas basketball designer Robbie Fuller. The event was MC’d by former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Greg Anthony.
First to be introduced was Robbie Fuller, adidas Crazy Light boost basketball designer who talked a little bit about the shoe’s design and new technology. The boost foam which is featured on the Crazy Light 4 has been brought over from the running side to basketball for the first time. “If you’ve ever tried on the Pure Boost or Energy Boost running shoes you know how comfortable and responsive they are, and now all those benefits have been translated over to the new Crazy Light which we all know and love for its superior lightweight feel,” according to Fuller.
Next up Anthony introduced Derrick Rose who came out wearing the new D Rose 5, his fifth signature shoe which will be dropping later this fall. Rose looked extremely fit and said he would be ready to take the court now if today was game 1 of the NBA season. Rose seemed extremely excited to introduce his fifth signature shoe, one which he called his most “personal and energetic” shoe to-date. He said he was shocked and really excited when he first found out that this shoe will be the first ever adidas basketball shoe ever to feature a player logo in the heel. In addition, Rose said he wanted to go with a simpler version of his shoe this time around, but also wanted it to make a “big statement” and he feels they accomplished with the new heel logo and boost technology.
After getting a first look at the D Rose 5, we also got a chance to learn more about the Crazy Light 4, from Trailblazers star Damian Lillard. Lillard came out rocking one of his new PE’s that he’ll be rocking these on court during USA Basketball games this summer and also the first half of the basketball season. He said he absolutely loved the way this shoe felt and that it was “the most comfortable basketball shoe I’ve ever put on my feet.” In addition to the boost technology, Fuller created a brand new design for the fourth iteration of the Crazy Light. The new version features the three stripes on the forefoot as opposed to the heel and side upper. The shock web bubble pattern also gives it a more flashier look an gives it that additional element of style that was missing on some of the previous versions. We’ll have a number of different colorways of his PE’s, the first of which will be Grey/Red/Black version he is wearing below. Look for these kicks to drop in early September.
Stay tuned for Part 2 of our recap where we go one-on-one with D Rose coming soon.
2014 Foot Locker X SLAM Draft Suite Recap
Jun 27th
On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, Foot Locker and SLAM Magazine teamed up for the third annual Foot Locker X SLAM Draft Suite to welcome incoming NBA rookies to New York City and help get them prepped for their big day – the Draft! This year’s Suite was an unbelievable success as we welcomed 19 incoming rookies and one current NBA player who just couldn’t help but come back for a second year – thanks Mason Plumlee! Below you’ll find some of the interviews we conducted over the past two days, but you can find the complete set of interviews here and watch the guys talk about their kicks and hoops histories, as well as a new rapid fire interview we added for each guy this year.
Jabari Parker – Duke
Andrew Wiggins – Kansas
Aaron Gordon – Arizona
Noah Vonleh – Indiana
Shabazz Napier – UConn
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards Best-Dressed, Awards & Recap
Jan 27th
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards was the party to watch last night, which was kicked off by an electric performance by Beyoncé and Jay-Z and ended in an overall splendid night with Daft Punk taking the Album of the Year and Record of the Year. Highlights from the night include Macklemore & Ryan Lewis beating out Kendrick Lamar for Best Rap Album, great performances from Daft Punk, Stevie Wonder, Kendrick Lamar and John Legend, and a certain fast-food chain commenting on Pharrell’s remarkable hat. Make sure to check out the winners of the night below.
THE 56TH ANNUAL
GRAMMY AWARDS WINNERS
ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
DAFT PUNK, RANDOM ACCESS MEMORIES (JULIAN CASABLANCAS, DJ FALCON, TODD EDWARDS, CHILLY GONZALES, GIORGIO MORODER, PANDA BEAR, NILE RODGERS, PAUL WILLIAMS & PHARRELL WILLIAMS, FEATURED ARTISTS; THOMAS BANGALTER, JULIAN CASABLANCAS, GUY-MANUEL DE HOMEM-CHRISTO, DJ FALCON & TODD EDWARDS, PRODUCERS; PETER FRANCO, MICK GUZAUSKI, FLORIAN LAGATTA, GUILLAUME LE BRAZ & DANIEL LERNER, ENGINEERS/MIXERS; ANTOINE “CHAB” CHABERT & BOB LUDWIG, MASTERING ENGINEERS)
RECORD OF THE YEAR:
DAFT PUNK, “GET LUCKY” (THOMAS BANGALTER & GUY-MANUEL DE HOMEM-CHRISTO, PRODUCERS; PETER FRANCO, MICK GUZAUSKI, FLORIAN LAGATTA & DANIEL LERNER, ENGINEERS/MIXERS; ANTOINE “CHAB” CHABERT & BOB LUDWIG, MASTERING ENGINEERS)
SONG OF THE YEAR:
LORDE, “ROYALS” (JOEL LITTLE & ELLA YELICH O’CONNOR, SONGWRITERS)
BEST COUNTRY ABUM:
KACEY MUSGRAVES, SAME TRAILER DIFFERENT PARK
BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM:
BRUNO MARS, UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX
BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION:
JAY Z FEATURING JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, “HOLY GRAIL”
BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE: LORDE, “ROYALS”
BEST ROCK SONG: DAVE GROHL, PAUL MCCARTNEY, KRIST NOVOSELIC, AND PAT SMEAR, “CUT ME SOME SLACK”
BEST POP DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE:
DAFT PUNK FEATURING PHARRELL WILLIAMS AND NILE RODGERS, “GET LUCKY”
BEST NEW ARTIST:
MACKLEMORE AND RYAN LEWIS
BEST ROCK ALBUM:
LED ZEPPELIN, CELEBRATION DAY
BEST METAL PERFORMANCE:
BLACK SABBATH, “GOD IS DEAD?”
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICAL:
PHARRELL WILLIAMS
BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM:
VAMPIRE WEEKEND, MODERN VAMPIRES OF THE CITY
BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE:
IMAGINE DRAGONS, “RADIOACTIVE”
BEST COUNTRY SONG:
KACEY MUSGRAVES, “MERRY GO ‘ROUND” (SHANE MCANALLY, KACEY MUSGRAVES AND JOSH OSBORNE)
BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE:
DARIUS RUCKER, “WAGON WHEEL”
BEST COUNTRY DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE:
THE CIVIL WARS, “FROM THIS VALLEY”
BEST MUSIC FILM:
PAUL MCCARTNEY, LIVE KISSES (JONAS ÅKERLUND, VIDEO DIRECTOR; VIOLAINE ETIENNE, ARON LEVINE AND SCOTT RODGER, VIDEO PRODUCERS)
BEST MUSIC VIDEO:
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE FEATURING JAY Z, “SUIT AND TIE” (DAVID FINCHER, VIDEO DIRECTOR; TIMORY KING, VIDEO PRODUCER)
BEST BLUES ALBUM:
BEN HARPER WITH CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE, GET UP!
BEST RANDB ALBUM:
ALICIA KEYS, GIRL ON FIRE
BEST URBAN CONTEMPORARY ALBUM:
RIHANNA, UNAPOLOGETIC
BEST RANDB SONG:
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, “PUSHER LOVE GIRL” (JAMES FAUNTLEROY, JEROME HARMON, TIMOTHY MOSLEY AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, SONGWRITERS)
BEST TRADITIONAL RANDB PERFORMANCE: GARY CLARK, JR., “PLEASE COME HOME”
BEST RANDB PERFORMANCE:
SNARKY PUPPY WITH LALAH HATHAWAY, “SOMETHING”
BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM:
HERB ALPERT, STEPPIN’ OUT
BEST DANCE RECORDING:
ZEDD FEATURING FOXES, “CLARITY”
BEST DANCE/ELECTRONICA ALBUM:
DAFT PUNK, RANDOM ACCESS MEMORIES
BEST RAP PERFORMANCE:
MACKLEMORE AND RYAN LEWIS FEATURING WANZ, “THRIFT SHOP”
BEST RAP SONG:
MACKLEMORE AND RYAN LEWIS FEATURING WANZ, “THRIFT SHOP” (BEN HAGGERTY AND RYAN LEWIS, SONGWRITERS)
BEST RAP ALBUM:
MACKLEMORE AND RYAN LEWIS, THE HEIST
BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM:
MICHAEL BUBLÉ, TO BE LOVED
BEST NEW AGE ALBUM:
LAURA SULLIVAN, LOVE’S RIVER
BEST IMPROVISED JAZZ SOLO:
WAYNE SHORTER, “ORBITS”
BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM:
GREGORY PORTER, LIQUID SPIRIT
BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM:
TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON, MONEY JUNGLE: PROVOCATIVE IN BLUE
BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM:
RANDY BRECKER, WLODEK PAWLIK TRIO AND KALISZ PHILHARMONIC, NIGHT IN CALISIA
BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM:
PAQUITO D’RIVERA AND TRIO CORRENTE, SONG FOR MAURA
BEST GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC PERFORMANCE:
TASHA COBBS, BREAK EVERY CHAIN
BEST GOSPEL SONG:
TYE TRIBBETT, “IF HE DID IT BEFORE . . . SAME GOD”
BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC SONG:
MANDISA, “OVERCOMER” (DAVID GARCIA, BEN GLOVER AND CHRISTOPHER STEVENS, SONGWRITERS)
BEST GOSPEL ALBUM:
TYE TRIBBETT, GREATER THAN
BEST CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC ALBUM:
MANDISA, OVERCOMER
BEST LATIN POP ALBUM:
DRACO ROSA, VIDA
BEST LATIN ROCK, URBAN OR ALTERNATIVE ALBUM:
LA SANTA CECILIA, TREINTA DÍAS
BEST REGIONAL MEXICAN MUSIC ALBUM (INCLUDING TEJANO): MARIACHI DIVAS DE CINDY SHEA, A MI MANERA
BEST TROPICAL LATIN ALBUM:PACIFIC MAMBO ORCHESTRA, PACIFIC MAMBO ORCHESTRA
BEST AMERICAN ROOTS SONG:
STEVE MARTIN AND EDIE BRICKELL, “LOVE HAS COME FOR YOU” (EDIE BRICKELL AND STEVE MARTIN, SONGWRITERS)
BEST AMERICANA ALBUM:
EMMYLOU HARRIS AND RODNEY CROWELL, OLD YELLOW MOON
BEST REGGAE ALBUM:
ZIGGY MARLEY, ZIGGY MARLEY IN CONCERT
BEST WORLD MUSIC ALBUM:GIPSY KINGS, SAVOR FLAMENCO (TIE)
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO, LIVE: SINGING FOR PEACE AROUND THE WORLD (TIE)
BEST FOLK ALBUM:
GUY CLARK, MY FAVORITE PICTURE OF YOU
BEST CHILDREN’S ALBUM:
JENNIFER GASOI, THROW A PENNY IN THE WISHING WELL
BEST SPOKEN WORD ALBUM (INCLUDES POETRY, AUDIO BOOKS AND STORYTELLING):
STEPHEN COLBERT, AMERICA AGAIN: RE-BECOMING THE GREATNESS WE NEVER WEREN’T
BEST COMEDY ALBUM:
KATHY GRIFFIN, CALM DOWN GURRL
BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM:
KINKY BOOTS
BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA:
SOUND CITY: REAL TO REEL
BEST SCORE SOUNDTRACK FOR VISUAL MEDIA:
SKYFALL, THOMAS NEWMAN, COMPOSER
BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR VISUAL MEDIA: ADELE, “SKYFALL” (ADELE ADKINS AND PAUL EPWORTH, SONGWRITERS)
BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION:
THE CLARE FISCHER ORCHESTRA, “PENSAMIENTOS FOR SOLO ALTO SAXOPHONE AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA” (CLARE FISCHER, COMPOSER)
BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT:
GORDON GOODWIN’S BIG PHAT BAND, “ON GREEN DOLPHIN STREET” (GORDON GOODWIN, ARRANGER)
BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT ACCOMPANYING VOCALIST(S):
BOBBY MCFERRIN AND ESPERANZA SPALDING, “SWING LOW” (GIL GOLDSTEIN, ARRANGER)
BEST RECORDING PACKAGE:
RECKLESS KELLY, LONG NIGHT MOON (SARAH DODDS AND SHAUNA DODDS, ART DIRECTORS)
BEST BOXED OR SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION PACKAGE:
PAUL MCCARTNEY AND WINGS, WINGS OVER AMERICA (DELUXE EDITION) (SIMON EARITH AND JAMES MUSGRAVE, ART DIRECTORS)
BEST ALBUM NOTES:
JOHN COLTRANE, AFRO BLUE IMPRESSIONS (REMASTERED AND EXPANDED) (NEIL TESSER, ALBUM NOTES WRITER)
BEST HISTORICAL ALBUM:THE ROLLING STONES, CHARLIE IS MY DARLING – IRELAND 1965 (TERI LANDI, ANDREW LOOG OLDHAM AND STEVE ROSENTHAL, COMPILATION PRODUCERS; BOB LUDWIG, MASTERING ENGINEER) (TIE)
BILL WITHERS, THE COMPLETE SUSSEX AND COLUMBIA ALBUMS (LEO SACKS, COMPILATION PRODUCER; JOSEPH M. PALMACCIO, TOM RUFF AND MARK WILDER, MASTERING ENGINEERS)
BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, NON-CLASSICAL:
DAFT PUNK, RANDOM ACCESS MEMORIES (PETER FRANCO, MICK GUZAUSKI, FLORIAN LAGATTA AND DANIEL LERNER, ENGINEERS; BOB LUDWIG, MASTERING ENGINEER)
BEST REMIXED RECORDING, NON-CLASSICAL:
LANA DEL REY, “SUMMERTIME SADNESS (CEDRIC GERVAIS REMIX) (CEDRIC GERVAIS, REMIXER)
BEST SURROUND SOUND ALBUM:
PAUL MCCARTNEY, LIVE KISSES (AL SCHMITT, SURROUND MIX ENGINEER; TOMMY LIPUMA, SURROUND PRODUCER)
BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, CLASSICAL:DAWN UPSHAW, MARIA SCHNEIDER, AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA AND ST. PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, WINTER MORNING WALKS (DAVID FROST, BRIAN LOSCH AND TIM MARTYN, ENGINEERS; TIM MARTYN, MASTERING ENGINEER)
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, CLASSICAL:
DAVID FROST
BEST ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE:MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA, SIBELIUS: SYMPHONIES NOS. 1 AND 4 (OSMO VÄNSKÄ, CONDUCTOR)
BEST OPERA RECORDING:THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ORCHESTRA; THE METROPOLITAN OPERA CHORUS,ADÈS: THE TEMPEST (THOMAS ADÈS, CONDUCTOR; SIMON KEENLYSIDE, ISABEL LEONARD, AUDREY LUNA AND ALAN OKE; LUISA BRICETTI AND VICTORIA WARIVONCHICK, PRODUCERS)
BEST CHORAL PERFORMANCE:TUI HIRV AND RAINER VILU; ESTONIAN PHILHARMONIC CHAMBER CHOIR; SINFONIETTA RIGA AND TALLINN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA; LATVIAN RADIO CHOIR AND VOX CLAMANTIS, PÄRT: ADAM’S LAMENT (TÕNU KALJUSTE, CONDUCTOR)
BEST CHAMBER MUSIC/SMALL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE:BRAD WELLS AND ROOMFUL OFTEETH, ROOMFUL OF TEETH
BEST CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL SOLO:
ALBANY SYMPHONY, CORIGLIANO: CONJURER – CONCERTO FOR PERCUSSIONIST AND STRING ORCHESTRA (EVELYN GLENNIE; DAVID ALAN MILLER, CONDUCTOR)
BEST CLASSICAL VOCAL SOLO:
MARIA SCHNEIDER; JAY ANDERSON, FRANK KIMBROUGH AND SCOTT ROBINSON; AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA AND ST. PAUL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, WINTER MORNING WALKS (DAWN UPSHAW)
BEST CLASSICAL COMPENDIUM:
HINDEMITH: VIOLINKONZERT; SYMPHONIC METAMORPHOSIS; KONZERTMUSIK, CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH, CONDUCTOR
BEST CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL COMPOSITION:SCHNEIDER, MARIA: WINTER MORNING WALKS, MARIA SCHNEIDER, COMPOSER (DAWN UPSHAW, JAY ANDERSON, FRANK KIMBROUGH, SCOTT ROBINSON AND AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA)
