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Snobette Sneaker Awards: Ugly Mely’s Top 5 Picks: January-June 2014

August 3, 2014. 1 Comment

Paris-based blogger Ugly Mely is kind of a big deal in the sneaker world and one of the best known and respected sneakeristas worldwide. She’s worked closely with major athletic footwear brands and retailers, has collaborated with Reebok and was recently featured on HighSnobiety. Her blog is entirely sneaker-centric and clearly brands understand her influence because the number of  styles that receive their first public viewing on her feet are too many too list. Mely may not big the biggest blogger on the planet, but when she speaks, folks in kicks world most definitely listen.

Her top five sneaker choices for the January-June period are:

Jordan 11 low “Aqua Safari”
Adidas x Sneakerstuff ZX Flux camo
Adidas Stan Smith Primekit
Nike x Dover Street Market Air Python
Nike Air Max 90 Japan SP

Next up our fifth  panelist, Allissa Nevita of ForTheKickOfIt.

 

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Words by Lois Sakany

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