Dutch artist and designer Parra paired with Nike on these, using a light blue and red splatter pattern on the sole, with the same colors appearing again for accents and contrast stitching. A Parra label also appears on the tongue. As mentioned above, there are now available at select retailers, including Proper, Sneaker Bistro. Proper’s in LA and Bistro’s in NYC, so both coasts have a shot at these.

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We have spotted a number of Kobe and LeBron signature sneakers as of late, while other signature sneaker players such as Kevin Durant and Chris Paul lay low until later on in the basketball season. In addition, Carmelo Antony’s signature shoe line has also not received as much hoopla as the first two superstars mentioned. However, Complex magazine caught up with Carmelo for a new edition of Sneaker Essentials. In this interview, Anthony went into great detail about his forthcoming sixth signature sneaker dubbed the Jordan Melo M6.

In addition, ‘Melo’ shared with Complex his top 5 sneakers of all time. Click here to view My Essentials: Carmelo Antony.

What was your favorite sneaker that released last year? How about the shoe that won you over five years ago? It is hard to remember previously-released sneakers when all of the brands are steadily dropping new silhouettes and classic retros month after month.

However, in an attempt to jog our memories, Complex has created a feature dubbed the The 100 Best Sneakers of the 2000’s. More than likely, you will remember sneakers you attempted to purchase at any costs as well as sneakers you wish you never saw again! With that said, click here to view Complex’s 100 Best Sneakers of the 2000’s.

As we all know, up-and-coming D.C. rapper is a well-documented sneaker-head to say the least. Complex magazine caught up with Wale to discuss various sneaker topics in its new column dubbed My Essentials. Wale discussed classic sneakers, why he cannot mess with Air Jordan 3’s and why Deion Sanders is the man.

In addition, Wale shared with Complex his top 5 sneakers of all time as well. Click here to view My Essentials: Wale.

For Complex’s August/September issue, up-and-coming rapper Kid Cudi graces the cover. Cudi descriptively describes the pain of losing his father and uncle to cancer among other subjects in an interview with Joe La Puma (click here to read the story).

In addition, this issue will also contain a mini-feature on Nice Kicks. Available in stores on August 11th, 2009.

Known sneaker-head Fat Joe recently spoke to Complex magazine about his addiction to sneakers as well as the gang of Jordan fusions that have released. In the interview the rapper made it clear that he’s a fan of the mash-ups.

If you thought your sneaker addiction was bad, think again, Fat Joe also said that he buys sneakers everyday!

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