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Event creater and curator Zorine Truly dances at the HoochieCon party on Saturday in Glendale. When taking in the images of Black women that adorned the gallery space at HoochieCon, it’s clear the creator and curator, Zorine Truly, 37, has a major soft spot for hoochie mamas — fly Black women who harness the power of their sexuality and creative expression as they see fit. Photos on the walls of the Glendale event space Junior High depict women with artful multilayered updos reaching for the heavens, big smiles sparkling with gold embellishments, vibrant acrylic nails as imaginative as they are long. Nostalgic portraits of friends turning up before the social media boom are spotlighted along with cherished TV and film movie characters.These women may not have an abundance of money, but they still draw on their unique flair, swagger and innovation as a tool to show up authentically and claim space in a society that tells them they should shrink. Truly knows these women — often clas...

  As it turns out, the  Air Jordan 1 "Next Chapter"  wasn't the only  Jordan Brand  sneaker featured in the film  Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse . Fans may have also spotted the unreleased Jordan 1 Utility Stash that also appeared in the movie. Now, we're learning more about it. Shown here is the unreleased Spider-Man-themed Air Jordan 1 Utility Stash, courtesy of  Sole Savy.  (For fans who haven't watched the movie, there are some light  spoilers ahead. ) The sneaker made a brief appearance on the big screen during the final act of the film, where the protagonist Miles Morales was in a universe called Earth 42 and a different version of the character known as the Prowler was wearing the sneaker. This special iteration of the Air Jordan 1 Utility Stash sneaker features a subtle black color scheme, with vibrant purple hits appearing on the collar, toe box, and outsole. The sneaker is also equipped with external pouches on the sides and he...

  Before companies fully embraced the idea of All-Star-specific sneaker colorways, Michael Jordan broke out Air Jordans that didn’t exactly align with the Chicago Bulls’ uniforms for the weekend’s festivities in the early 90s. One of those pairs, and arguably the best, was the “Aqua” Air Jordan 8, Known for its vibrant purple and aqua details, the shoe didn’t meet regular season uniform standards, but was perfectly suited for the star-studded exhibition in Salt Lake City. Now, thirty years later, Jordan Brand is paying homage to the “Aqua” 8 with an inspired take on another championship-era model. 2015 "Aqua" Air Jordan 8 Retro, Image via Nike According to  Sole Retriever , the  Air Jordan 6  is due for an “Aqua” makeover that will hit retail this holiday season. While official images of the upcoming retro haven’t surfaced, the supplied mock-up suggests the shoe will be black-based, with purple and aqua accents throughout. An official  release date  hasn’t ...

  This summer, Jordan Brand and Converse are coming together to celebrate the early years of Michael Jordan's legendary career. Included in the upcoming Air Jordan x Converse Pack are a "UNC" colorway of the  Fastbreak Mid  and the "Alumni Game"  Air Jordan 2 Retro . The Fastbreak Mid was one of young Jordan's weapons before turning pro, most notably worn during the 1984 Olympic Games. A fairly random reference, the "Alumni Game" Jordan 2 is inspired by a Player Exclusive pair worn by Jordan  during a Dean Smith dedication alumni game  played in January 1986. Image via Brannock The Air Jordan x Converse "The 2 That Started It All" Pack is scheduled to release on Wednesday, June 28 for $300 on  Nike SNKRS . Air Jordan x Converse "The 2 That Started It All" Pack Release Date:  06/28/17 Color:  Multicolor/Multicolor Style #:  917931-900 Price:  $300 UPDATE 6/16:  Official images via Nike. Image via Nike Image via Nike Image via Ni...