Perhaps inspired by his city’s NFL counterpart, LeBron James and Nike Basketball are dropping an Atomic Teal edition of King James’ signature Nike LeBron X over the weekend. Donning an Atomic Teal/Sail-Dark Atomic Teal-Total Orange-Melon Tint colorway, the seasonal makeup of the reigning MVP’s 10th flagship signature sees a teal Hyperfuse upper alongside a contrasting midsole and orange accents on the Dynamic Flywire, laces, full-length visible Zoom Air unit and more. The “Atomic Teal” Nike LeBron X will be available at select Nike retailers this Saturday for $180 USD.

The Air Jordan IV is set to make an appearance this October in a special Green Glow edition to complement to classic colorways for this model. With its upper being made up of layered nubuck panels, black mesh and grey plastic, the resulting look is something right out of the future despite the ‘retro’ tag the shoes carry. And as per the name, these Air Jordan IVs will feature glow-in-the-dark green accents on the outsole, eyelets, tongue and logo. Upon release, the shoes will be priced at 160€ EUR (approx. $210 USD). [See More]

Here we take a look at a new series dubbed The Platform is a new series of videos that highlight highly sought after products in high-end fashion. The first video, Mr. Violet, features Today, highlighted is a rich purple pair from the Balenciaga family. The luxurious kicks have been done up in textured leather and suede and come equipped with tonal waxed laces. These limited sneakers are available to be purchased now at PrivateQueue. Enjoy.

As any sneakerhead worth his weight in kicks will attest, maintaining one’s footwear is an ongoing — and sometimes tedious — task. Fortunately for the collector, Jason Markk provides one-stop solutions for today’s consumer with a range of premium goods and accessories tailored for the sneaker market. Showing a passion for sneaker care usually reserved for collecting, the label offers handcrafted wood block brushes, natural cleaning solutions and microfibre towels designed to keep shoes in pristine condition. The Standard Sneaker Cleaning Brush, with its synthetic bristles, is ideal for tackling dirt on midsoles, tough stains and all-around cleaning, while the Premium Shoe Cleaning Brush features handcrafted walnut wood and softer hog bristles better suited for delicate surfaces. [Watch & Read More]

With its stealthy, stretch synthetic shroud, the Air Jordan XX8 presents the unique opportunity for nearly limitless colorways and patterns. For 2013, Jordan Brand explores the myriad of aesthetic options available with its latest release, a trio of Canyon Purple, Gym Red, and Tour Yellow colorways. Each silhouette included in the pack features a uniquely-colored inner bootie — orange for Gym Red, purple for Canyon Purple and grey for Tour Yellow that, combined with the XX8′s printed uppers, provide eye-catching performance options for the current season. The new colorways of the Air Jordan XX8 will retail for $250 USD from Saturday onwards. [See More]

Returning for a more traditional color blocking scheme, Nike presents detailed images to its soon-to-release Air Foamposite One “Phoenix Suns” edition. A nod to Anfernee Hardaway’s five-year stint with Arizona’s sole NBA team, this drop features a predominately purple upper with black and orange accents throughout. Available March 2nd at many major Nike stockists, the Nike Air Foamposite One “Phoenix Suns” will come with a price tag of $220 USD.

Part of a five-shoe collection themed after the fictitious top-secret facility in Houston, Texas, Area 72, our friends at Hypebeast presents the reiteration of the Nike Barkley Posite Max — a mash-up of the Max2 CB 94 and the Foamposite sneaker. Fans of the recent Galaxy colorways may not be immediately drawn to this bold design as it is in no way subtle in highlighting cues from the depths of space, but being noticed is not always a bad thing. Aiding in the shoe’s visibility are a number of design elements including a 3M-like black upper, custom ‘Area 72′ wrapping newspaper, galaxy lining, large fluorescent Raygun and CB rubber logos, and a 3M flight tag. Nike has also included features to the shoe found in past renditions such as a metallic ‘swoosh’ logo and a speckled glow-in-the-dark sole that reads Not A Role Model. Enjoy.

As predicted in the preview earlier, Gourmet presents a more understated mainline for its 2013 Spring/Summer Collection placing more emphasis on the low-cut CINQUE 2 L Models with an assortment of easy-to-wear seasonal colors, materials and prints. Keep an eye out for the artful camouflage prints on canvas with clean leather accents and if camouflage is not your thing, safari prints, croc leather and houndstooth are also available on other silhouettes. [See The Collection]

Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks recently visited London for a game against the Detroit Pistons. During the visit, Melo took the chance to meet with prolific British streetwear and sneaker designer Dave White. Here, they discuss ideas on the Jordan Melo M9 – a limited edition sneaker celebrating Melo’s record 37 points against Nigeria for Team USA, which will only be sold in London when complete. Set in the quintessential British surroundings of the Savoy Hotel, we see the two distinguished, but rather dissimilar figures share commonalities over a cup of English tea. Keep your eyes peeled for more news on the collaborative piece and enjoy the video above.

Building off an already timeless silhouette, JBF presents a luxurious take on the iconic Air Jordan 1 with a special Python version. Available in a limited edition of only three per color, each shoe is built with industrial equipment, featuring genuine python snakeskin and lambskin leather lining. Both black/royal blue and Chicago colorways will be available to order online, priced at $800 USD for the retooling process. Further information can be found through the JBF website here.