The 17 year old with the pink tennis shoes

I’ve been following the inspiring run of unseeded tennis phenom Melanie Oudin at the 2009 US Open. So far, she’s beaten tennis favorites such as Elena Dementieva, Maria Sharapova and Nadia Petrova - and she’s only 17 years old! I love an underdog and I honestly think this girl might have the determination, fierceness, and fight in her to win. Just look at the concentration and effort written all over this girl’s face!

While watching Oudin play, it’s hard to miss Oudin’s hot pink and yellow tennis shoes. After doing a little research, I found out these sneakers are by Adidas and the colors were hand selected by Oudin herself. Supposedly, these shoes are one of a kind, but the interest level in Oudin is so huge, I wouldn’t be surprised if Adidas decides to mass produce or do a limited edition sale. Sign me up for one, please!

The words “BELIEVE” are inscribed on the shoe. When asked about the inscription, Oudin said her boyfriend and tennis hitting partner (ahhh, teenage love) gave her the idea. Fitting, because I totally ‘BELIEVE’ in Oudin!

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Liberty of London, Meet Nike

For those who don’t know it, Liberty of London is a luxury store that’s been around for almost 150 years now. They’re best known for their patterned fabrics, and had much to do with crafting the Aesthetic style in London in the late 19th century. For more, check out here.

And why am I mentioning this now, you might reasonably ask?

It’s because they’ve just done a big makeover of the store and the website and everything. Re-branding themselves (or at least, updating their brand) for a new luxury market. The new face of Liberty opened up today in London with Freida Pinto (from Slumdog Millionaire) doing the opening honors.

Now, perk your ears up, shoe-lovers. Here’s where it gets interesting. Nike is releasing a very limited edition of sneakers in Liberty print fabrics. And if you can’t get into the store to grab yourself a pair, there’s going to be a VERY limited amount sold online starting tomorrow (aka Monday) at 10:00. That’s 10:00am, Greenwich Mean Time, which means if you’re in the USA and want a pair of these, it’s time to set your alarm for sometime in the middle of the night, since that’s 5:00am on the East Coast, and 2:00am on the West Coast.

Tempted?

More tempted now? The ones that are all one pattern are £70, and the patchwork ones are £85. Set your alarms as necessary.

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Nike Terminator High Basic Womens – White Emerald-Green Orange

These Terminators are real basic, yet unique. The shoe features a white leather base with patent leather along with metallic emerald green on the swoosh, back heel and ankle panels. Laces, tongue and midsole stitching sport Orange. The rest of the shoe is white. These are available now at select retailers for $110.

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Nike SB P-Rod III – Grey Black

Expected to release next month in October is this version of the P-Rod III. These feature a mix of grey suede and black leather on the upper with varsity red accents on the swoosh and lace eyelets. The midsole sports a mixture of black and white and an air heel unit. These are set to release this October.

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Nike Air Safari 87 Retro

Nike Air Safari goes retro with orange/black/safari and grey/black/safari colorways. Introduced in 1987 that made the safari prints famous, This Holiday 2009 release stays true to its predecessors with a some difference here and there. The orange/black/safari version features yellow stitching on the panels and around the swoosh while the grey/black/safari uses orange stitching and orange sole. No word on the pricing yet. Set to be released in December this year.

Photos from sneakersbr.com.br.

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