Girls Got Kicks

is the first ever photo documentary of badass females, told from a unique angle: their passion for sneakers. 

Written by the founder of femalesneakerfiend.com, Lori Lobenstine, and illustrated with powerful portraits by Amanda Lopez.

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Thursday
Apr122012

Teen Voices Features Girls Got Kicks

"The Secret Life of a Sneaker Fiend" includes an interview with GGK author, Lori Lobenstine, and some great footage from the book. It was an honor to work with the talented teen editors on this piece, and we're really proud to be featured in a magazine by and about real teen girls. Here's the opening page from the article...

For more of the interview and these young women's ideas about sneakers, buy the magazine! You can find out more on Teen Voices including how to subscribe here:  www.teenvoices.com Sneaker artists, you can also find out about how to enter their monthly art competition!

Wednesday
Mar072012

Girls Got Kicks Hits Detroit!

Piper Carter (left), artist-about-town, made it all happen at "Old Miami" in Detroit. Over 150 patrons got to see a multi-media presentation of Girls Got Kicks, as well as rocking to the talents of the Born in Flames tour with Tamar-kali, Invincible and Wajeed. The event was presented by The Foundation of 5E Gallery. (For tons more pics, check out 5E Gallery's facebook page.

Tamar-kali

 Invincible

Rapper Miz Korona was in the house reppin FSF too!

Mel Wonder on the 1s and 2s

Like I said, it was a good crowd!

These female sneaker fiends were reppin' for The Foundation, a beautiful crew that really brings together females in hip hop culture in Detroit. Emcee Nikki (left) won the raffle for a pair of Bob's Classic Kicks, and Kirby (right) let us know her sneaker rule: buy a new pair of kicks every time she wears a pair for the 1st time! Always gotta have that fresh pair...

Speaking of Bob's Classic Kicks, I  had to go check out the real spot. (Including the vault in the back.) Female sneaker fiends who missed the event can pick up a signed copy of Girls Got Kicks at Bob's!

Thursday
Mar012012

Girls Got Kicks: Melbourne Photo Exhibit

A photo exhibit of all of the amazing Melbourne fiends is now up on Cheech's Facebook page. What a crew. Don't sleep on the ladies!

Thanks Cheech and M.A.F.I.A.!

Sunday
Feb262012

Featured Reader: Manuelle Duranceau

Manuelle wrote in recently to see if she could bring Girls Got Kicks to Montreal. This Canadian definitely has some love for MJ and his kicks...check the 23 tattoo on her neck!

Anyone for a roadtrip??

Monday
Feb202012

GGK Launches in Detroit March 6th

Girls Got Kicks' official launch in Detroit will be a packed event complete with the Michigan Raw Beat Battle and a special performance of the Born in Flames Tour. It will also include a multi-media presentation of Girls Got Kicks, so don't miss it!

Many thanks to sneaker aficianado and artist-about-town, Piper Carter, for helping make this exciting event happen!