• Kanye Wearing Lanvin Lace-up Boots

After several weeks since we’ve last seen Kanye West in Los Angeles during the recording of the “We Are the World: 25 for Haiti” benefit song, he was recently spotted in New York leaving the Black Eyed Peas concert. Although it’s definitely been a long wait, the outfit did not disappoint. Kanye came correct with classic, high-end pieces, wearing a black Louis Vuitton beanie, a black trench coat, and black Lanvin Lace-up boots. This actually isn’t the first time Kanye has worn these boots, as he was also spotted wearing them during Paris Fashion Week late last month.The Lanvin boots are constructed of a leather material and are part of the French luxury brand’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection.

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• Kanye Wearing Ato Matsumoto “Studs” Shoes

Even though Kanye West was nowhere to be found during the 52nd Grammy Awards, he was in town in Los Angeles to meet with producer Quincy Jones and several other artists to record a remake of the song “We Are the World” for their support towards Haiti relief. Kanye was seen at LAX airport wearing Lanvin “Way Shiner” sunglasses and the Ato Matsumoto Cowhide Boot “Studs”. This isn’t actually the first time Kanye has been seen wearing the high-top Ato Matsumoto shoes as he was seen wearing the red patent leather version in a previous edition of Turn Back Thursday. The white version of the “Studs” is available at the online Japanese retailer Rowage for about $522. In addition to the sunglasses and shoes, Kanye was also carrying his 1-of-1 Goyard “Robot Face” backpack that he designed.

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• Kanye Wearing the Air Jordan 6 (VI) “Infrared”

With a little under a week until the release of the Air Jordan 6 (VI) in black/varsity red, I thought it would be appropriate to post photos of Kanye wearing the Jordan “Infrared” 6s. Although this upcoming Sunday’s release is already being downplayed because of the change in the shoe’s shade of red (infrared to varsity) and upper material (nubuck to suede), it’s still the closest you’ll get to owning a pair of the OG “Infrared” 6s without resorting to an endless search and paying an arm and a leg. The Jordan black/varsity red 6 will be released on January 23rd at most major shoe retailers (comparable to the Space Jam 11 release) and will retail for $150.

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• Kanye Wearing Nike Zoom Kobe 5 “Chaos”

Back in late 2008, Kanye West was videotaped playing basketball in Hawaii during the recording process of 808s and Heartbreak. Recently, Kanye was photographed taking a breather on the sidelines at a gym in Hawaii, wearing the Nike Zoom Kobe 5 (V) “Chaos” shoes. In all the previous photos of Kanye in workout clothes, he’s always been seen wearing the Air Jordan Aqua 8s, so seeing him with the latest pair of Kobe 5 shoes is a very appropriate way to kick off the 2010 year. You can hardly see the intricacies and colors on the shoe, but check out the detailed photos below of the Kobe 5 (V) “Chaos” shoes from KENLU. The shoes released on December 26, 2009 and were available at most major shoe retailers for $129.99.

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• Nike Alpholution “Carbon Fiber” Shoes

As Kanye West records his upcoming album in Hawaii, it’s going to be inevitable for some of the locals to snap photos of Kanye as he spends some leisure time away from the studio to enjoy his surroundings. Here’s a recent photo of Kanye at the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet wearing RRL khaki-colored jeans and the Nike Alpholution “Carbon Fiber” shoes. The colorway of the shoes draw inspiration from the Zoom Flight 95 and appropriately features carbon fabric around the heel. The “Carbon Fiber” was released in Augst 2009 and appear to be all sold out on the Kix-Files online store.

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• The 25 Coolest Sneaker Designs of 2009

With the year coming to a close, it’s always good to reflect back on the significant moments that shook 2009. In the sneaker culture, Kanye West made history by releasing his Nike Air Yeezy and Louis Vuitton shoes, both of which are featured on BusinessWeek’s The 25 Coolest Sneaker Designs of 2009. The Nike Air Yeezy marked the first time Nike has ever worked with a non-athlete to design a sneaker. What’s more, its 3 colorway releases will be remembered for their astronomical resell value on Ebay and the multiple-day campouts from several sneaker heads all over the world. With the Louis Vuitton collaboration shoes, although not as hyped as the Air Yeezy, proved Kanye’s versatility in fashion. To work alongside one of the most iconic fashion labels the world has ever known reinforced Kanye’s global image as a fashion connoisseur.  These two highly-anticipated shoe collaborations definitely exceeded all the expectations and are more than just merely sneakers, but a piece of fashion history.

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