art & research culture – JmksportStore
I have to eventually start planning ahead like a real shoe company. Over the past few years I never really had direction and I simply made shoes when I could. Without vision and foresight, and the belief that I can actually make JmksportStore into a viable entity in the shoe industry, I might as well … Read more
This is another picture by Darius B. Williams of me posing with my shoes. I figure if I spend more time promoting my stuff than all of the other stuff I sell, maybe you will take a chance on my style. I figure the more people see what I’m working on they will be more … Read more
No music today, just the sun, my shears, gloves, raggedy jeans and my sunny I Love California tee shirt. I also had a few power tools for the edging and trimming of the shrubs, but you get the idea. Last week I finished off the week and yesterday, with my Wii Workout. I have also … Read more
SOLD OUT The Allen is a clean, stylish casual shoe that features suede and denim with a white outsole for a more adventurous look. This comfortable and durable shoe will be a great go-to shoe for your everyday life from casual Friday to a laid back weekend. Please note that there will be variations in … Read more
The Allen is a clean, stylish casual shoe that features suede and denim with a white outsole for a more adventurous look. This comfortable and durable shoe will be a great go-to shoe for your everyday life from casual Friday to a laid back weekend. Please note that there will be variations in the suede … Read more
The CG097II Lightweight Trainer Storm Pack (Designed by Ian Matic Gale of Barbados) SOLD OUT The CG097II weighed in at 6.8 ounces and utilized a segmented outsole for a flexible outsole that allows the foot to move naturally. The shoe featured nubuck and mesh with a perforated insole. This was the winter release of the CG097II … Read more
I will be writing a ‘Get To Know” on the Roots’ undun on www.cbpublish.com in a few days. My wife recently bought me this album and while I don’t like downloads, I haven’t stopped playing it since she put it on my desktop. Running to Undun placed me into a trance as I did my … Read more
I’m actually just kidding about the Brian McKnight thing, but for some reason I can’t stop laughing at the absurdity of Brian McKnight’s latest Youtube vid… especially since one of my friends from high school brought it up this morning. Dude is on one for real! On to today’s run: Let me show you how … Read more
Okay the automatic assumption is that I’m talking about Elvis since this is Memphis. The actual fact is I’m talking about my son who plays the guitar, but also provides motivation on early morning runs. Lately he has been listening to the BB King and Eric Clapton album by the same name, hence the name … Read more
Wednesday morning!!!!!!Yesterday was officially my last college class as an instructor/professor. Very bittersweet moment overall. It was a great class, but it’s time to start a different phase of my life away from education after over 17 years. Sigh… enough of that. Today was more road work for the kid. I plotted a great map … Read more
Monday morning!!!!!! I hope everyone had a great weekend and you are digging in for another week of work. I also hope you are still rolling on your own personal workout schedules and getting it in! Last week I finished the week with two days of virtual workouts on the Wii and on the Kinect. … Read more
I’ve been playing in a basketball league and running as usual, but not enough. Last week during the game I dislocated my finger so for the past week I haven’t been really running (which has nothing at all to do with my finger), but I have been consistently doing my favorite workout… Wii Sports. Unlike … Read more
M-M-M-Mookie, M-M-M-Malcolm, M-M-M-Martin… Real quick what film is this from? Why is it significant? When I think of Spike Lee films there is a character in every film who captures the essence of the director’s direction and statements in performances that may be big or small. I honestly never remember the actor’s name. I just … Read more
Okay those of you that follow the site know that I either post here or on Facebook about my daily workouts. Sometimes I forget to post (not really, I just don’t do it) which isn’t very cool; but anyway… I actually did a two part workout. The family took off for a bike ride and … Read more
Anyone who knows me, knows that some of the best times of my young adulthood occurred when I was Haze Gray and underway. In other words, when I was in the Navy I learned a lot about life; in particular I learned about myself. The next two colorways from the JmksportStore Casual line represent my … Read more
JmksportStore Sneaker Store has hooked up with K’PreSha Boutique on South Main to set up a consignment based sneaker shop. Take a trip to downtown Memphis to check out the small collection of kicks in stock. More sneakers will be added over the next few weeks, but you can find some great deals on casual … Read more
Most people have the pleasure of enjoying films on the big screen. Unfortunately, my wife and I have far too much respect to drop the kids off at the in-law’s house for every big release. This means that we have to wait to see the “best” movie releases. I hate this personally, and every now … Read more
It’s December! That means the JmksportStore Casual line is launching and it begins with a limited release of the The Allen-Sand. What’s in the box? Click through and find out. The Allen is the first shoe released by JmksportStore in the year 2011. It’s been a long and difficult process, but the goal to get … Read more
Okay it’s been a long weekend and all of the Turkey and fixins are firmly settled into the rolls of stomachs across America. I haven’t done a WWYWT in a minute with all of the sneaker updates, so here is what I did to start getting rid of the Apple Pie and Sweet Potato Pie, … Read more
When you are launching a new shoe, samples are critical to the development of the shoe. As most sneakerheads and fashion people know, samples cost a nice hunk of change. I think this is what makes me a little frustrated in the whole process. Like an artist when you take the time to invest energy … Read more
The Allen: Casual shoe is on its way!!!! I’m excited as usual, but now comes the hard part. I have to sell the sneaker. I still have a photoshoot to do for The Allen and I have to get the marketing materials right, but I think the colorway is classic for this time of year … Read more