As of late, sneaker ladies have been receiving a lot of attention from our male counterparts. A notable consideration came in the form of Playboy's recent jump into the trendy business of faux sneaker "info" by releasing a photoset in which Playmates laced up (and in most cases, the shoes were all they were wearing o.O) in what the publication deemed their Top 23 Jordan models of all time. Since then, other blog and news sites have joined the Chicks and Kicks bandwagon, including Atlanta based e-media source, Atlanta Got Sole.
ASG recently teamed up with female-centric online magazine, Vibe Vixen, to create a photo spread featuring model, Ily McMillan, rocking a few anticipated sneaker releases for Fall 2011. The photos primarily show McMillan leisurely "chilling" while wearing a Jordan Brand or Nike sneaker (as seen above), while others are set outdoors with Ily in a bikini and kicks (you can view more photos of the set here). I'd assume that the general purpose of this project was to highlight upcoming sneaker releases in a manner that would attract male readers. Job well done, I would assume.
So, now that you've gotten the gist of what this particular sneaker project is all about, I have a couple discussion questions:
- Is the concept of a scantly clad female in sneakers overdone
yet? - Is there anything wrong with this particular portrayal of a female sneaker head (note, I didn't say enthusiast)?
- Would you (or have you) participate in a photoshoot of this sort?
- Do photoshoots of this nature create any difficulties in maintaining respect in this culture? Does it even matter?
Break it down for us in the comments section.
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