When i heard that Converse was going to make a sneaker, with a African inspired, i turly excited and expected something.....Modern? when I looked at these shoes, i had to control my laughter. Dont get me worng, i give them props for the effort....but PLEASE!!! i mean, it looks like they were dipped in a paint expirement gone horribly wrong. Sure Africans are colourful BUT we do have taste!!!!
Even Clowns have better sence then this.
IKL. Impilo-ka-lova. You can translate that in English to mean whatever you want. “life of a thug”, “life of a hustler” or “life of a Gangster”. But what does it really mean? Who does it represent?
IMPILO KA LOVA REPRESENTS:
The underdogs’/someone who shouldn’t win but does/ Self-made men/ people willing to cut their own path/ pioneers/dam breakers/visionaries/ people who decided to change the game/ Men who took what was theirs/ guys who brake all the rules/ Independent individuals making a difference.
I*K*L is the brand dedicated to keep up with these people. "Its not about the clothes you wear, it’s
the life you lead in them." Check it out at www.stayela.com
IMPILO KA LOVA “Gcwala ngam!”
HEY FASHION BEASTS
Welcome to the Stayela.com blogspot. This is where young urban South Africans, share their taste in Fashion, music and their lifestyles in general. This Blog will give you news on whats going on in your neighborhood, music, issues effecting young Africans and what fashion trends are on the street. We will showcase some of your local celebs and not so famouse youth members who are making a diffrence and off course this is all about fun.
