FASHION

The infamous Nike Air Foamposite One “Dark Neon Royal” is set to land at retailers once again with a release date sometime in 2011 and as if your anticipation needed to be ramped up anymore it appears that yet another photo set has hit the internet. This one shoes you the shoes in an all new light and gives you a very good look at the outsole in particular. Even if you have a pair you may wanna re-up for later when the return.

Dealer: NK

its unofficially-inspired Nike SB Dunk High Premium is just now landing at retailers. Suede is used for the upper, with burgundy appearing on the toe, midfoot and heel foxing, and a lighter red filling in the gaps. The black patent leather Swoosh is contrasted by a golden yellow canvas backing panel and matching liner and outsole.

Spotted:NK

With championship rings, especially in the NBA, getting more and more elaborate every year, the Lakers knew they had to do something to make their most recent finals reward stand out from all the others. Something bigger than the rings they took in last year, but perhaps a little more understated than, say, outfitting each of them with a personalized, talking hologram.

So, with team owner Dr. Jerry Buss’ blessing, the Lakers added a special twist to the rings they received in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Each of the 60 rings (handed out to players, coaches and organization personnel) include leather bits made from cut up pieces of the ball that was used in last June’s Game 7.

The leather strips are included on the underside of the ring, and it seems like a nice little touch, especially as these rocks (that Phil Jackson called “unwearable” before Tuesday night’s opener) get more and more ostentatious.Beyond the leather, there are over three karats worth of diamonds (including 16 over sized diamonds symbolic of the team’s 16 championships)

To think I can probably put a down payment on a house, quit my job, and live comfortable for a while with just one ring. It makes me really wish I can just get my hands on one of those bad boys (a girl can only dream!)

Spotted: Yahoo

Here’s the last of the House Of Hoops at Dadeland coverage from yesterday. A bit of video from the store and of the convo Lebron had with the kids. Due to an overcrowding issue and a couple camera people being in front of me, the video is a little “ehh”, but it does give you a “best of” of sorts of the day’s events.

Dealer: 305