The good ‘ol cotton t-shirt.  It’s up there with denim jeans and Chuck Taylors - simple, classic and a staple of mine (and many others’) casual wardrobe.  With smaller t-shirt brands constantly co-opting established brand identities, it’s refreshing to see brands make use of their own icons.  Case in point - Nike t-shirts.  I’ve seen many shirts that make use of the Swoosh - but can say “Just Do It” the way a real Nike t-shirt can.

As part of the new Nike Sportswear line, Nike has issued tees featuring the Swoosh in all it’s glory.  From the oversized logo to the retro sunburst - there’s a Nike iteration that you’ll love.  One of my favorites is the NSW tee - it’s subtle and it’s also a Dri-fit tee so it’s perfect for working out.  If these tees aren’t in the colors you want, then you can actually create your own à la the iD feature - yep, it’s not just for shoes!

If repping a brand is not your steeze and you’d rather rep a team then there’s plenty of college and professional teams to choose from.  My personal fave?  The black on black NY Met’s tee - what else did you expect from a Flushing girl?  You can get your Nike tee at the Nike Sportswear Webstore.

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Today’s woman making history, Joanna Douglas, is just like any of us. She likes music, ice cream, kittens, dancing, summertime, making lists, impulse items, staying up way too late, bubble baths, TV shows geared at teenagers and dislikes root beer, bad smells, seafood and haters…but unlike many of us, as a freelance writer/entertainment editor, Joanna has interviewed a celeb makeup artist, a Grammy award-winning rapper, THE Clair Huxtable—Phylicia Rashad—and we’re just naming a few.

Joanna grew up in Mystic, CT (yes, as in the pizza), and moved to NYC in 1999—with three generations of New Yorkers behind her, it was only a matter of time before she landed in the Big Apple. This busy lady has worked on staff at several magazines, but her main gig, sitting in bed as a freelance writer for the Yahoo site for women called Shine, has its benefits. One of her “craziest New York moments” includes grabbing a slice of Ray’s pizza with T.I. (yes, that T.I.) before going sneaker shopping (T.I. Fans: We have a pic, after the jump!).

Below we get a great look at Joanna in action, as she interviews Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Sigorney Weaver about their film “Baby Mama” for Shine:

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This is our calling ladies, it is officially our time to shine and represent. We are just as hyped as our male counterparts over our kicks and we have been given an opportunity to show and prove that we are on top of the sneaker game.
Nike has just launched the Nike iD Royal Tournament. They are having an in-store East vs. West design competition event between February 24^th 2009– March 10^th2009. Everyone is invited to head over to the Nike Sportswear store on 21 Mercer Street in NYC and The Montalban in LA to put thier creative juices into action and design the sickest Nike iD shoe for a chance to be entered into the design challenge. Remember, only in-store submissions will be accepted with the finale taking place on 11^th April 2009 at the 21 Mercer Street store. There isn’t  long left for your chance to enter; you must represent for the female sneakerheads! 2 coasts, 32 contenders and 1 champion - let’s make sure that is a female champion, you hear! More information is available here.

The Nike Sportswear Cinema Tuesday Series started 2009 in a big way this Tuesday by showing a special advanced screening of the much anticipated film NOTORIOUS directed by George Tillman Jr., about the legendary hip hop artist Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace. This screening was definitely the place to be on Tuesday night ( Flo Rida, Macy Gray, and even Sharon Stone were there!), and thanks to the good people at Nike Sportswear M.I.S.S. Crew was in attendance

Presented in conjunction with URB Magazine, the evening started off with DJ sets by MC Lyte and DJ Smiles Davis playing hip hop classics setting the mood and getting the crowd ready to watch the film. NOTORIOUS tells the story about the remarkable rise and all-too-short career of “The Notorious B.I.G.” Jamal Woolard’s portrayal of Biggie shows his journey from Brooklyn street hustler to one of hip hops most talented and successful rappers.

Set against a backdrop of some of the Notorious B.I.G.’s greatest hits and including characters such as Puffy, Lil’ Kim, Faith Evans, and Tupac, this film is a definite must see! NOTORIOUS will be released in theaters this Friday January 16th.

Cinema Tuesdays will be monthly in 2009. For more info on the upcoming schedule check out Nikesportwear.com or film curators Flux.net. Remember tickets are FREE, but an RSVP is a must!

Also, don’t forget to check out the retail store at The Montalbán for all your Nike Sportswear shopping needs. The Spring 09 Nike Sportswear line debuts this weekend. And if you’re in the mood for some customized kicks and want some one-on-one help, check out the NIKEiD Studio upstairs in the theatre’s balcony.

Store hours are:
Wednesday & Thursday 11am-9pm
Friday & Saturday 11am-10pm
Sunday 12pm-8pm

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A few weeks back we went to the Nike Be True photo exhibition opening at the Hamburger Eyes studio in San Francisco. It’s always a bit chilly here (even in summer) so I always have a scarf with me. I thought I’d “be true” so I wore one of my favorite Nike iD Dunk Highs that I made in the NY studio. It was a fun night and saw some great photos by talented photographers. Here’s what I wore:

Nameplate: Mama
Manicure: “Gucci”
Top: American Apparel Long Sleeve Baby Thermal Tee
Scarf: Cheetah Print - No Brand
Jacket: Leather Bomber, Keednim
Tote Bag: Futura Laboratories
Jeans: AG
Kicks: Nike iD Dunk Highs, “Gucci” colors/”Always A Lady” iD

Photos: OHW2007
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