Art Eddy III

Thankfully the internet allows us sneakerheads to check out great stores around the globe. One of the stores that I love to pick up kicks at is Sneakersnstuff. That store has a great selection and even carries unique kicks. One of those will be dropping this week.

Twenty years in the game is a big achievement for anybody. So when Sneakersnstuff was invited to commemorate 20 years of the iconic Reebok Question Mid, one of basketball’s most important sneaker silhouettes and Allen Iverson’s first signature shoe, the designers looked to the tradition of gifting luxury items to MVPs, high achievers and people who have given their all to a cause.

Applying an ostrich-inspired premium leather to the upper, as well as an ice outsole and SNS branding on heels and footbeds, the Sneakersnstuff x Reebok Question Mid “Lux” is a sneaker made for the very best and without a doubt a sneaker Mr. Iverson would be proud of.

The Sneakersnstuff x Reebok Question Mid “Lux” drops for $174.99 at Reebok.com, as well as all Sneakersnstuff locations and online on Friday, November 18th.

Next week we will get together with family and friends to enjoy food, family, and football for Thanksgiving. No matter if you are hosting or going to someone’s house you will need some fun and festive cocktails to make the night even better. So check out the four recipes below and please remember to enjoy responsibly.

The Original Moscow Mule

Ingredients

1.5 ounces SMIRNOFF No. 21 vodka

4.0 ounces premium ginger beer

Fresh lime

In a copper mug with ice, add SMIRNOFF No. 21 vodka, ginger beer and a squeeze of lime and stir. Garnish with a fresh lime slice.

Cranberry Apple Rosemary Sangria (Serves 16)

Ingredients

Cinnamon Rosemary Simple Syrup

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

2-3 springs rosemary

2 cinnamon sticks

Cranberry Apple Rosemary Sangria

3 apples, diced

2 pears, diced

1 lemon, thinly sliced

1 orange, thinly sliced

1 cup SMIRNOFF Sourced Cranberry Apple

½ cup triple sec

2 bottles of white wine

1 cup Cinnamon Rosemary Simple Syrup

32 ounces club soda

Cinnamon Rosemary Simple Syrup

In a small pot, bring water and sugar to a boil. Drop in rosemary and cinnamon sticks and stir until sugar dissolves. Allow to cool completely. In a large pitcher, place fruit into the bottom. Top with SMIRNOFF Sourced Cranberry Apple, triple sec, wine and simple syrup. Stir to combine. Refrigerate for 6 hours up to overnight. Garnish with a cinnamon stick, rosemary spring and/or frozen fruit.

The Apple Cider Mule

Ingredients

1.5 ounce SMIRNOFF No. 21 vodka

3 ounces premium ginger beer

2 ounces Apple Cider

Splash Simple Syrup

Apple Slice & Caramel Sauce for Garnish

In a cocktail shaker, combine the Smirnoff Vodka, Ginger Beer, Apple Cider, and Simple Syrup and shake. Then rim a copper mug with caramel sauce. Pour cocktail over ice into the copper mug and garnish with an Apple Slice.

Spicy Moscow Mule

Ingredients

1 thinly sliced serrano pepper

2 tablespoons lime juice

1.5 oz SMIRNOFF No. 21 vodka

1 cup premium ginger beer

2 lime wheels or wedges for garnish

2 fresh mint sprigs for garnish

Put copper mugs in freezer for 5 minutes to chill. Squeeze lime juice and drop in 1-2 serrano pepper slices in copper mug.  Use the back of a wooden spoon to muddle together the serrano slices and lime juice. Pour in vodka and stir. Fill copper mug with ice and top off ginger beer. Serve with additional serrano slices lime wedge, and mint sprig for garnish.

After dominating this year’s music award show season and dropping his third major label studio album to critical acclaim, Kendrick Lamar returns with the Classic Leather Lux. A timeless yet distinctive design, the sneaker is executed in olive green premium leather, representing the Compton saying that “mixing Red and Blue makes Green’; when we come together united we can inspire and encourage growth. The eye-catching green combined with embossed accents of red and blue text on the heel tabs, to symbolize the existing divide between gangs and to emphasize Kendrick’s message of a call for neutrality. A retro gum sole provides an interesting contrast to the muted green upper, and the starcrest tongue branding completes the look in Classic style.

Speaking to the collaboration, Kendrick Lamar said, “Similar to my collaborations with Reebok in the past, I want to create products that provide fans with larger meanings and messages – particularly ones that inspire unity and growth within communities and youth. In Compton, we have a saying that ‘mixing Red and Blue makes Green.’ While ‘green’ is usually thought of in a monetary respect here, this shoe represents a new definition of ‘green’ – community growth. If we work together, we can break down barriers and prosper.”

Available in unisex and kid’s sizes, the Reebok Classic x Kendrick Lamar Classic Leather Lux is available at Reebok.com and limited global retailers from November 25th 2016.