MAFIA's Top 5 Female Sneaker Collabs on The Vine

A couple months back we told you about Sneaker Freaker’s First Lady MAFIA’s new gig blogging over at The Vine. She’s been informing and entertaining us for a minute now, especially when it comes to giving the ladies as much of the spotlight as the guys.

This week she’s compiled a list of her fave female sneaker collabs so far - and you know if MAFIA’s a fan of these they gotta be the goods! The list names none other than the Pro Mama along with some of the best in the game – LA Gear X Club Zonder Filter, MOB X Colette X Reebok, Fafi X Adidas Adicolor W2 and the Nike Blazer X Claw Money.

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Images from The Vine.

MAFIA's Top 5 Female Sneaker Collabs on The Vine

Esther Kim is a Korean-American illustrator, born in Los Angeles, who spent her teenage years in Tokyo. She is inspired by the fashionable girls in Tokyo and L.A.. Both cities have been very influential to the development of her aesthetic. Her drawings have a girly sweet feeling and are detailed yet simple.

Esther is relatively new to creating work as an illustrator, only doing it for about two years now, but she’s been quickly gaining popularity.

Her first big assignment was for Nylon Japan in 2007. Since then she has worked with many brands including Ellegirl Korea, Human Potential, Nylon US, Urban Outfitters, and more. This spring she has different t-shirt projects coming out with Anna Sui, Heather and Nissen.

Esther on Esther:

hello, my name is esther kim. i like to draw. as you may have noticed i draw mainly females. i am a single young woman and like most people my age i am fascinated with being a young woman, who i am, who i want to be and how the world sees me(i’m guessing this self-fascination probably won’t fade with age but i’ll probably have more things to worry about by then so you’ll hear about it less).

Above is a look at Esther Kim’s collaboration with Kid Dangerous, from a series of t-shirts that’s kind a kind of love letter to L.A. and Tokyo style.

After the jump, you’ll see a lot more of Esther’s work including one of the cutest handwritten surveys we’ve ever received!

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For today’s Women Making History feature, we honor Kelly B. of Princess of the Posse.

Since the launch of their first collection out of NYC in the Spring of 2008, Princess of the Posse has quickly gained worldwide recognition. This fashion forward women’s brand offers limited runs each season, creating designs that swing freely between art, fashion, glamour and street. This Spring season Princess of the Posse returns to the basics, presenting a collection showcasing the simplicity and beauty of black & white.

Here’s what Kelly has to say about the collection:

This collection was inspired by the minimalism of Berlin street fashion & the allure of French royalty. Always reflecting upon their NY state of mind, P.O.P. honors some of their favorite musicians (Santogold and Ghostface Killah) by citing lyrics that inspire the designers. Princess of the Posse continues to bring you the best in quality fabrics and silhouettes with all the printing and cut goods made in NYC.

We have a lot more with Kelly B., after the jump, including a handwritten survey and M.I.S.S. Crew Q&A!

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M.I.S.S. ladies are not ones to gossip, but I just read about this and I couldn’t help myself because it involves two of my favorite brands. Word on the street is that Mac may be teaming up with Hello Kitty for their newest collaboration. Mac representatives would neither confirm or deny the rumors, though based on their past collaborations with Fafi, Heatherette and and upcoming October project with Emanuel Ungaro, it seems very likely. I hope they do this it would be soooo kawaii!!

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Just when we thought the love affair between fashion and super heroes was winding down, Colette uploads this piece of action-packed jewelry to their ever so popular online boutique.

Designed by Japan’s version of Jacob the Jeweler, Antonio Murphy & Astro, the Pow! necklace comes in black, white, and various bold neon colors with silver or gold chains.

Unlike your typical Batman tees and Wonder Woman catsuits, this is going to cost more than twenty bucks - $180 more to be exact. But when you’re rocking something as frighteningly amazing as this necklace , how can you take a pass.

Where could I even start? From the moment you step a foot into Henri Bendel at 5^thavenue in New York , your eyes don’t know where to go. You are amazed by the colorful displays, Fafinettes girls dancing and smiling all around you. However, when you think it doesn’t get any better you are actually in the presence of the one and only Fafi…Incase you don’t know her, she is an amazing Parisian Graffiti artist who is known for her many sexy/flirty Fafinettes cartoons characters painted on walls through the streets of Paris and other cities. Not to mention her other collaborations with Adidas, and Lesportsac in early 2007.The event was for the release of the collaborations between MAC Cosmetics* FAFI. This was just an excuse to go pamper yourself by getting your make up done, and who said there is anything wrong with that? Not meee!!!

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The girls at MOBLiving sat down for a one-on-one with Fafi. You may remember Fafi worked with LeSportsac last year. In the interview she talks about her new projects including cosmetics packaging for M.A.C. and a cartoon strip. Read it here.

Get ready Fafinette lovers, you’re going to be able to finally buy your Fafi dust and rouge at real makeup counters next year.

Fafi, the legendary Parisian graffiti artist who has most recently collaborated with Adidas, LeSportsac, and MOB, has created an uber-cool line of cosmetics with MAC that will hit stores next Spring.

The capsule collection, which will probably sell out faster than Chanel’s Black Satin nail paint, will feature limited edition packaging with Fafi’s signature Fafinettes on some of the products.

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When:
Thursday Mar 15, 2007 at 9:00 PM

WHO:
LeSportsac , the leader of chic and functional handbags, and popular culture and lifestyle magazine founded by Shepard Fairey and Roger Gastman, Swindle , will host a party with Fafi to celebrate the Fafi for LeSportsac collection. Fafi, the fashion forward French underground artist, used her famous cartoon-esque nature to create a whimsical print exclusively for LeSportsac. The limited edition of handbags, accessories and travel pieces will hit stores this week.

The Fafi for LeSportsac collection blends together the colorful, comic book sensibility of Fafi with the hip style of LeSportsac. The “Fafiness� print brings to life the tale of a girl “who was looking for the magic in her life and discovers the tree that blooms LeSportsac bags.� The billboard on Lafayette and Bond Street featuring this exclusive Fafi for LeSportsac print will be unveiled the same day of the event.

WHAT:
Guests will be able to meet and mingle with the artist and celebrate the collection while DJ’s spin, Kronenbourg 1664 Beer and Zygo cocktails are served. DJ’s include the “king of bounce,� Ghislain Poirier and French music elitist Melody Nelson .

WHERE:
The XChange
640 West 28th Street
New York, NY 10001
United States

Info: SWINDLE MAG

The newest addition to the LeSportsac artist pieces is a collection designed by French artist Fafi . Best known for her sexy girlies Fafi has added her signature ladies to LeSportsac’s classic bags. Colette has received them early and you can cop them online . Worldwide release is set for February. Get ‘em early!!

More pics after the jump . . .

Images: Colette & Fafi

Info: High Snobiety & Fafi

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