June 2010
2 posts
High Italian Kicks, Crocus, Brandon MB
Jordan, grade 10, got these on a school trip to Italy. She was looking for high tops and found them there. She doesn’t care about the name brand and doesn’t know what these are.
Denica's Kicks, Thom Collegiate, Regina SK
Denica, grade 10.
May 2010
20 posts
Ugliest Kicks Ever, FW Johnson, Regina SK
Alie, grade 11. Works at an insurance company, front desk. Wears these to work. Someone at work commented on her kicks:
“Those have to be the ugliest shoes I’ve ever seen.”
Why would she say that?
“Cuz she’s old.” (Alie laughs) “And out of date.”
Mixed-Lace Kicks, Lindale, Moose Jaw SK
Raelynn, grade 6. Why she chose these kicks?
I dunno, I guess I just liked them.
Simple enough.
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Draven Kicks, Waldeck, Waldeck SK
Miranda, grade 8, got these Dravens for $25 in Hawaii when she was with her parents on their anniversary. Before today I’d never heard of Dravens. Now I’m contemplating these, on sale now for $45.90.
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NON-GIRLY-GIRL KICKS, BEDFORD, SASKATOON SK
Lorissa wears these Vans because she noticed no one wears them. They’re kind of unique. Plus she’s not a girly-girl so she’d never wear ballet flats or heels or anything like that. Actually she’s pretty competitive and is totally into wrestling and UFC and stuff like that…her fave is the champ, Brock Lesnar.
There’s only one...
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Blue Suede Kicks, McKitrick, Saskatoon SK
Name: Amber
Grade: 7
Why these shoes: “They stood out I guess”. Um, YEAH they stand out. And I LOVE them. Oh, and Amber did you know about this? Custom Etnies??
I bet you did Amber. I bet you know all about this. I honestly wonder how different my life would have been if I had access (and money) for something like this back when I was obsessing about my kilt at Sacred...
Talking Kicks, Cut Knife, Cut Knife SK
Normally I look at the kicks of students. But I couldn’t ignore these. The teacher at Cut Knife said when she was in B.C. these spoke to her.
I hear that.
Sparkles in my closet, Macklin, Macklin SK
Name: Jessy.
Grade: Nine.
Hair colour: Red.
Why she wears these kicks: Mom got them for a formal event when Jessy said she didn’t want to wear heels.
What she wants to do with her life: Get into music.
Music she listens to: Eminem, Dr. Dre, Tupac.
Straight gangsta yo…
Grade Six Kicks, Delton, Edmonton AB
Casey got these lace-ups from her older sister. They’re really comfortable, and she’s pretty stoked to be wearing what her sister used to wear.
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House of Dereon kicks on Achol, Bishop Kidd Jr.,...
Achol is a Dinka girl originally from Khartoum, Sudan. Dinka people are an ethnic group in South Sudan, where civil war raged for over 20 years. It’s also a place where many girls are made to marry early and forgo school - the exact reason why we were at Achol’s school.
I learned there are a lot of Sudanese kids living in South Calgary.
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Kicks on the reserve, Tsuu T'ina, Calgary AB
Tyra is in grade seven and lives in Tsuu T’ina, a First Nations reserve in southern Alberta. These kicks are dedicated to her friend Dover. Tyra was really quiet when she told me Dover’s not around anymore.
SECOND WIND KICKS, Immaculata, Kelowna BC
Christina got these vintage Ferragamo pumps from her mom. She’s in eleventh grade, but she needs business attire for the conferences she goes to - like Forum For Young Canadians in Ottawa, where she got to meet Justin Trudeau and had a pass to go in and out of parliament buildings. Christina absolutely loves politics and wants to maaaayybe be an MP after she gets her psychiatry degree.
LOTSA KICKS
Thought you should know why I get to see so many kicks in the first place. I’m hosting a multimedia presentation on girls rights called Because I Am A Girl in high schools from B.C. to Manitoba.
The presentation is put on by The 411 Initiative and is supported by MTV Canada and Plan Canada.
Jordan's Pick, Valleyview Secondary, Kamloops BC
Jordan spotted these at Winners. “They’re kinda crazy, you know? You can dress them up, dress them down…” Eighth grader’s got steez, yo.
L.A. LOVE, Bodwell High, North Vancouver, BC
Muhammad is a serious Laker fan.
Not shy either. He cheered hard during our show. Muhammad’s from Saudi Arabia. He was one of many international students who appreciated Masia’s set, and probably the most excited.
Oh, and honestly? Best afro ever.
OOH! LOOK! Hillcrest, Coquitlam, BC
Devon’s big on shiny things. Hence the stars.
CUSTOM ONES, North Vancouver, Jamaica, Toronto...
Masia’s specially-made Adidas in a baby freeze. Lucky gal got the sponsored kicks designed by Paul T.
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MY ADIDAS, Yaletown, Vancouver BC
I’ll start with mine. Saw them cruising through boutiques in Yaletown. Was shopped out and shy to bring out the wallet. Then saw these! Got friendly with the sales guy and played rock-paper-scissors for them. Best two outta three. He won, I bought them. I’ve worn out my Onitsuka high tops and these are an excellent replacement (I know - not the same brand but I’m not...