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On Thursday, August 12, NIKE, Inc. will bring together the world of sport and entertainment in an unprecedented way as one of basketball’s most prestigious teams shares the stage with one of the world’s greatest entertainers. Music mogul and multi-platinum selling recording artist JAY-Z will take the stage at New York’s Radio City Music Hall for an electrifying musical performance following a one-of-a-kind, on-court showcase featuring finalists for the 2010 USA Basketball World Championship Team as part of the inaugural World Basketball Festival – brought together by Converse, the Jordan Brand and Nike Basketball.

The entire Radio City Music Hall basketball and musical performance will stream live on http://www.facebook.com/wbf beginning at 6:30 p.m. EDT until its conclusion. Following the event at Radio City Music Hall, highlights will be available online at NBA.com and USABasketball.com.

In addition to his performance at Radio City Music Hall, JAY-Z has joined forces with Nike to create an iconic collection of Air Force Ones – the All Black Everything collection inspired by the World Basketball Festival. Nike has donated the shoes to the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation who in turn have linked up with eBay on a charity auction where the five unique pairs will raise funds for its mission to provide financial assistance to promising individuals upon acceptance into any accredited institution of higher learning.

One hundred percent of the funds raised will support the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation. The charity auction begins on August the 12, and bidders can visit http://www.ebay.com/jayznikewbf to enter a bid. Only two pairs of each of the five designs will be created, one for the winning bidder and one for the man behind the design, JAY-Z. The charity auction begins on August 12, at 9:00 a.m. EDT and ends on August 22, at 9:00 a.m. EDT.

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Nike is always on time with its holiday-themed colourways of the timeless Nike Air Force 1, and with St. Patrick´s Day coming soon, this newly released all-green pair will be waiting for us at the end of the rainbow. This 2010 rendition of the Nike Air Force 1 St. Patty´s Day seems devoid of any graphics of lucky charms, but the color Lucky Green is proof enough. Green upper and bottom sole, white midsole and swoosh: With this simple colourway, it seems luck was on our side.

Tech Info:
Nike Air Force 1 Low ‘07 “Lucky Green/White”
Style: 315122-300
Color: Lucky Green/White

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The work boot inspired Nike Air Force 1 High Supreme has finally hit select retailers in Asia and will be available shortly in the US. This Nike Air Force 1 Supreme High QS features a Deep Burgundy and Sail colorway that is similar to the recently released Nike Air Royal Mid Quickstrike. In fact both shoes feature the same colors and a nearly identical color blocking scheme. Additionally this new Nike Air Force 1 also uses the corded shoelaces and metallic eyelets like the Nike Air Royal Mid. Our sources are telling us that these work boot inspired Nike Air Force 1’s will be released in the US near the end of January at Nike Quickstrike retailers.

Tech Info:
Nike Air Force 1 Supreme High QS
Style: 400895-600
Color: Deep Burgundy/Deep Burgundy-Sail

You can find more detailed pictures here.

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The legend of the Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke continues, with the latest pair being a design from Marcus Troy, urban fashion/culture blogger extraordinaire. Known for its use of a number of materials, this pair of the Nike Air Force 1 Bespoke, like the pair designed by Dan Hwang, follows that trend as Marcus Troy handpicked the kevlar, suede, leather, and waterproof denim to adorn his pair of the Bespoke. On top of the lush materials, this pair features a great black/grey/blue colourway and a pair of dubraes engraved with Marcus and Troy. Check out the video to get an inside look behind the Troy’s personalization process.

You can find more detailed pictures here.

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The gold detailing, black midsole and swoosh, complete with a shiny and croc-print-esque black upper the line up for this, the latest drop from Nike Womens division. The Nike Air Force 1 Hi Supreme LE features a canvas ankle strap, which is also black. Scales aside, this a more restrained womens colourway than usual which I think is a good thing, being that the usual multi-coloured and more garish colourways usually appeal more to the male than female crowd.

Tech Info:
Nike Wmns Air Force 1 Hi Supreme LE
Style: 386152-001
Color: Black/Black-Metallic Gold

You can find more detailed pictures here.

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The Nike Rivalry Pack has generated a ton of hype, and rightfully so; designs were exclusive to hip-hop’s heaviest hitters, and who better than DJ Premier, who’s hit some of the biggest hip-hop grand slams, would fit this category? We have only seen raw sketches of the shoe, but check out these images to see a plethora of personal DJ Premier details. Premier’s logo on the outer toe guard, his stage name branded on the rear heels, and a clear ice gum-sole that acts as a window to a clever graphic of 1s and 2s are some of the accessories on Premier’s contribution to the Nike Rivalry Pack. This limited pair Nike Air Force 1 Low are set to drop in tandem with the Nike Dunk High Premium “DJ AM” on January 9th at select Nike Retailers.

You can find more detailed pictures here.

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Things have been a little quiet on the Nike Air Force 1 front compared to recent years, but Nike is coming back strong with some interesting new looks for the ladies this holiday season. This Nike Air Force 1 Low Premium features a blend of nice materials on the upper, using Metallic Zinc leather on some sections with a herringbone patterned fabric covered by a floral design on the toe box and heel. A White midsole and laces and a gum outsole add the finishing touches to this sophisticated new women´s look. Ladies, if you like what you see, you can get your pair now.

Tech Info:
Nike WMNS Air Force 1 Low Premium “Metallic Zinc/White”
Style: 315186-002
Color: Metallic Zinc/Metallic Zinc-White

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Metallic silver and hyperblue. Quite the eye-catching combination of colors, especially when applied over a white-soled Nike Air Force 1 High. Before you get too excited, these are a women’s release, but as we have mentioned before – depending on your foot size – there is a good chance you can make these work.

Tech Info:
Nike WMNS Air Force 1 High “Metallic Silver/Hyperblue”
Style: 334031-041
Color: Metallic Silver/Hyperblue

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