Sneaker Pimps LA

Sneaker Pimps Los Angeles happened on August third — totally wish I could’ve been there. “Powered by” Vibe magazine and featuring a whole bunch of hip-hop acts that are probably a lot more fun to see live than to listen to on your headphones, Sneaker Pimps is also “the worlds largest touring sneaker show.” We’re talking 1,000 kicks, none of which you can pick up at your local Footlocker.

Just to make us all jealous, artist Stephen Spyropoulos sent us some images of his creation for the show. It’s a pair of stark white leather shoes with petrified laces that spell “Hot Tamales,” the project’s sponsor. I’m not sure how I’d feel about walking around with those laces, but the shoes"¦I know exactly how I feel about them. And by the way, we’ve already told you a bit about Sneaker Pimps’ stop in Shanghai this year, and now we’re talking about LA. Here’s the upcoming schedule so you can see the greatest shoe on earth when it hits your town.