Grenadians, awaken from your slumber and hearken the battle cry! Ten years ago, they set out for world domination armed simply with a Grenade stencil. It was underground, grassroots, anarchic and they rode uncontested. The movement was small, but welcoming to those with the right kind of eyes. The vision had never tasted so good.

The Grenade Halfer stays true to the roots of the brand with a white Grenade stencil detail on the side while staying current with strapped-sneaker styling and leather accents. The durable canvas uppers with leather overlays are so sick you’ll need to call a medic. Available in three colorways, the Halfer needs to be in your skateboard shoe collection.

Headquartered in the Northwest, Grenade continues their trendsetting legacy from signature gloves and outerwear to street gear and accessories. No suits, no ties. Just unparalleled style, functionality, and dedicated to core riders around the globe. They work hard, party harder and spit in excess, but remain true to the Grenade way of life by having fun and popping bottles. Pick up a pair of Halfer kicks from Grenade and all your skateboarding gear from the Rideshop on Zappos.com.

Viva La Grenade!

Ah, the musical, lyrical, edgy cool Mr. Phil. Stylish Brand Designer by day, musician, father and husband by night. Phil rocks the sweater vibe, brings an understated cool to the sweater vest, works multiple faux hawk dos, styles hot kicks, and works vintage levi denim like no one else. But perhaps what is most wonderful about Mr. Phil is not just his style sense, but his humility and humanity. Thank you Phil, we are loving your style.

There is a fast building trend in the air and it is catching on like a true fashion fire. The last few weeks have been abuzz with news of recklessly edgy sneaker companies pairing with equally edgy, funky store outposts around the country to carry their lines exclusively, as well as big game companies like Nine West collaborating with innovator New Balance, to refine their fashion-comfort offerings.

Bling king sneaker maker Supra, will have their Skytops, a favorite of Jay-Z and worn in Rihanna’s Umbrella video, carried at Oak, the new impossibly hip store in New York City. Nike, in honor of the Beijing Olympics, will premier their limited-edition metallic Nike Air Max 1 and Nike LunaRacer at Opening Ceremony, another über boutique in NYC and LA, by an initial invitation only event on August 8, with all remaining pairs being made availabe to the public at a later date. Nine West decided to get comfy and put an extra spring in your pump enhanced step with their latest design collaboration with New Balance. Women will have to cross their toes and dream of fashionably shod sugar plum fairies dancing around in their heads in anticipation of the new Nine West styles that will surely include exquisite ballerina flats, kitten heels and fabulous pumps that premier for Spring 2009.

Italian manufacturer Superga — the maker of uber cool kicks — has designed a limited-edition pair of kicks that will give you a little piece of your native or adopted country, even if you won’t be visiting them any time soon. They have designed triple-tone sneakers in the colors of the flags of Italy, France, South Africa, Spain, England and the USA. So if you are feeling very patriotic, whether it be due to the upcoming elections here in the States, the Euro Cup for Spain, Anglomania for England, etc… these are the perfect accessory to show your country pride. The sneakers will be sold in the coming weeks on the company’s website, superga-usa.com. National anthem ringtone optional!

Summer fashion should be comfortable and casual, which is why sneakers are ideal for guys. So, tell us fellas, which sneaker would you choose to wear out and about from the beach to the bar and why? The Cesare Paciotti Euro-inspired sneaker or the Marc Jacobs sportier pair ?