Category Archives: Rennie’s Rants

👟 A Day in the Life of a Sneakerhead Newbie: Let’s Learn Sneaker Terminology

One minute you’re minding your business, the next you might be in a full-on bidding war for UNC Jordan 4s or the Off-white Jordan 1s against a 14-year-old reselling out of his mom’s garage, and all you know is the shoe is cute. You try talking sneakers with your true sneakerhead and they’re tossing aroundContinue reading “👟 A Day in the Life of a Sneakerhead Newbie: Let’s Learn Sneaker Terminology”

Tour de … LOS ANGELES

Buckle up those laces because we’re about to embark on an oh-so-stylish journey through the sneaker culture of the one and only City of Angels – Los Angeles (My hometown). From sunny vibes to beachy scenes, LA’s sneaker game is as chill as its surfers and as wild as its traffic. Laid-Back Legends: Vans andContinue reading “Tour de … LOS ANGELES”

If Princess Tiana was a Sneakerhead…

In the enchanting world of Disney princesses, we often see our beloved characters pursuing their dreams and passions, but what if we imagined them outside of their traditional roles? Today, let’s take a walk through a vibrant and fashionable alternate universe where Princess Tiana, the spirited heroine from “The Princess and the Frog,” embraces herContinue reading “If Princess Tiana was a Sneakerhead…”

Remember the time…?

Behold my fellow readers…Today, I find myself overwhelmed with nostalgia. I couldn’t help but ponder upon the golden era of being a sneakerhead. Undoubtedly, the 80s and 90s stand out as the pinnacle of sneaker greatness. It was during this period that innovation, exceptional sneaker designs, and the growth of sneaker culture converged to createContinue reading “Remember the time…?”

If Cinderella was a Sneakerhead…

To me Cinderella was not a story about how a young girl who lost both of her parents was able to overcome her life circumstances to become a princess, Cinderella was a story about how a shoe transformed her life.I started thinking, if Cinderella was a sneakerhead what would she wear? In the original 1950Continue reading “If Cinderella was a Sneakerhead…”

Juneteenth – June 19,1865

You guessed it, there is a sneaker for that! Let me start with learning a little more about Juneteenth before jumping right into footwear. On this day in 1865, in the wonderful city of Galveston, TX, Major General Gordon Granger issued General Notice #3 (basically enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation that was placed into law twoContinue reading “Juneteenth – June 19,1865”