Ice Spice Goes Sneaker Shopping With Complex
Summary
TLDRIn this engaging video transcript, Joe from Complex interviews multi-platinum artist Ice Spice at the Soul Stage in Los Angeles. They discuss Ice Spice's early experiences with sneaker shopping on Davidson Avenue and her first memorable pair of sneakers, the classic Black Cat 4s. The conversation delves into her love for sneakers, particularly Air Force Ones, and how her style choices, including wearing Jordans and embracing her natural hair, contributed to her rise in popularity. The artist also shares her excitement about being handpicked for a campaign by Beyonce for Adidas' Ivy Park shoe line. Throughout the transcript, Ice Spice's passion for footwear is evident as she shops for new sneakers, with a focus on comfort, style, and the sentiment attached to certain pairs. The summary concludes with her debut album announcement, leaving viewers intrigued and eager for more.
Takeaways
- 🎵 The interview is with Joe from Complex at the Soul Stage with multi-platinum artist Ice Spice.
- 🛍️ Ice Spice plans to go sneaker shopping and share her preferences for what she likes and dislikes.
- 📍 Growing up in the early 2000s, Ice Spice mentions shopping at Samies, a now-closed store known for exclusives like Air Force Ones.
- 👟 Her first good pair of sneakers was the Bread Lens, which she received in the sixth grade and was very excited about.
- 🖤 She loves the Black Cat 4s for their classic style and how they make her feet look 'cute and animated'.
- 🏫 Ice Spice attended Catholic school with a dress code, which limited her sneaker choices to more formal shoes like hush puppies.
- 🎉 She recalls a memorable moment early in her career when she was featured in a campaign wearing a pair of Air Force Ones that said 'Bronx OG'.
- 🌟 Beyoncé handpicked Ice Spice for an Adidas campaign, which was a significant and exciting milestone for her.
- 👚 Ice Spice's love for tech fleece is well-documented, and she pairs it with her favorite sneakers, the black Air Force Ones.
- 💖 She has a penchant for buying multiples of the same shoe if she loves them, as evidenced by her recent purchase after stepping in paint.
- 👠 Ice Spice believes that being authentic to herself, including wearing Jordans and her natural hair, helped her career take off.
- 🛒 She ends up purchasing several pairs of sneakers, including the Lightnings and a pair she had previously worn in a music video.
Q & A
What was the shopping experience like for sneakers in the early 2000s on Davidson Avenue?
-The shopping experience was centered around a store called Samies, which was popular for its exclusive sneakers like Air Force Ones. It was a go-to place for stylish footwear.
How did Ice Spice feel when she got her first good pair of sneakers in sixth grade?
-Ice Spice was very excited when she got her first good pair of sneakers, which were the Black Cat 4s, as they were one of her favorite sneakers of all time.
What is Ice Spice's opinion on how sneakers can affect one's appearance?
-Ice Spice believes that certain sneakers, like the ones she prefers, can make her feet look cuter and more animated, which she thinks is appealing to other girls as well.
Why wasn't Ice Spice a big sneaker enthusiast during her school years?
-She attended Catholic school with a dress code that required her to wear more formal shoes like hush puppies or flats, limiting her ability to wear sneakers.
What was the significance of the Air Force Ones with 'Bronx OG' on them?
-The 'Bronx OG' Air Force Ones were a special pair that Ice Spice wore during a shoot early in her career, which was a memorable and fun moment for her.
How did Ice Spice feel about being handpicked by Beyonce for the Ivy Park shoe campaign with Adidas?
-Ice Spice was very excited and found the experience to be fun, especially because the set was pretty and the shoot involved splashing in water.
What was Ice Spice's reaction to being featured in a campaign after 20 years?
-She was surprised and delighted, especially considering it was for the iconic Nike Air Force 1's and then shortly after for Beyonce's Ivy Park shoe campaign.
Why did Ice Spice decide to return a pair of sneakers she had recently bought?
-She decided to return them because she accidentally stepped in some paint, requiring a new pair.
What is Ice Spice's favorite color combination for sneakers?
-Her favorite color combination includes orange and pink, which are her two favorite colors.
How did Ice Spice feel about going back to her roots and wearing Jordans?
-She felt that being authentic to herself by wearing Jordans and her natural hair led to a resurgence in her views and success, as it allowed her to be true to who she was.
What is Ice Spice's go-to sneaker when styling a boy?
-Her go-to sneaker for styling a boy is the Air Force One, as it is a fresh and basic choice that she likes.
If Ice Spice could only wear one pair of sneakers for the rest of her life, what would they be?
-She would choose the black half fours, as they are her favorite and she has a tendency to buy multiples of shoes she loves.
Outlines
😀 Sneaker Shopping with Ice Spice
In this first paragraph, Joe from Complex interviews the multi-platinum artist Ice Spice at Soul Stage in LA. They discuss Ice Spice's plans for sneaker shopping, her early 2000s experiences growing up in the Bronx and the importance of footwear in that culture. Ice Spice reminisces about her first good pair of sneakers, the classic Black Cat 4s, and shares her fondness for how they made her feet look 'cute'. She also talks about the dress code at her Catholic school and how it affected her sneaker choices. The conversation touches on her early career and a memorable shoot with a pair of Air Force Ones that were significant to her.
🎉 Ice Spice's Favorite Sneakers and Career Milestones
The second paragraph delves into Ice Spice's love for her current favorite sneakers, her documented preference for tech fleece, and her go-to shoe choice to pair with it. The artist shares her habit of buying multiples of the shoes she loves, due to incidents like stepping in paint. The discussion moves on to her career, highlighting her rise in popularity after returning to her authentic self, which included wearing Jordans and embracing her natural hair. The paragraph also includes a shopping segment where Ice Spice picks out several pairs of sneakers she likes, including a new release and a gift from the store. Her love for the color orange and pink is mentioned, and she talks about the importance of being true to oneself and the impact it had on her career.
🎶 Wrapping Up with Ice Spice
In the final paragraph, the conversation concludes with thanks being exchanged between Ice Spice and the host. There's an announcement about her upcoming debut album, and the video ends on a high note with music and applause. This segment serves as a polite and professional closure to the interview, while also promoting Ice Spice's forthcoming music.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Sneaker Shopping
💡Samy's
💡Air Force Ones
💡Black Cat 4s
💡Sneakerhead
💡Beyonce's Ivy Park Shoe for Adidas
💡Tech Fleece
💡Authenticity
💡Jordans
💡Dress Code
💡Multiplatinum Artist
Highlights
Joe from Complex interviews multi-platinum artist Ice Spice at Soul Stage in LA.
Ice Spice discusses her plans for sneaker shopping and her preferences.
Mention of growing up in the early 2000s and the influence of Samies, a popular sneaker store.
Ice Spice's first good pair of sneakers was the Bread Lens in sixth grade.
Her love for the classic Black Cat 4s and their appeal to making feet look cute.
The impact of wearing sneakers due to a dress code at Catholic school.
Ice Spice's memorable experience with a pair of Air Force Ones labeled 'Bronx OG'.
Her inclusion in Beyonce's Ivy Park shoe campaign for Adidas.
The story behind Ice Spice potentially DMing a store in Reno about her favorite sneakers.
Her well-documented love for tech fleece and the ideal shoe to pair with it.
Ice Spice's habit of buying multiples of the same shoe due to accidents.
The gifting of a new pair of sneakers with a unique design to Ice Spice.
Her return to authenticity by wearing Jordans and natural hair, which boosted her career.
The importance of wearing sneakers as a New Yorker for comfort and practicality.
Ice Spice's browsing and selection process of new sneakers at the store.
Her final purchase total of $2,178 worth of sneakers.
Ice Spice's appreciation for the support during her shopping trip and a teaser for her upcoming debut album.
Transcripts
[Music]
[Music]
what's up everybody it's Joe from
complex we're in La at Soul stage with
multiplatinum artist ice spice how you
doing good how are you good going to do
some sneaker shopping tonight going to
see what she's feeling what she's not
and then hopefully she's going to buy
some sneakers yep let's go
[Music]
I want to talk growing up early 2000s
Davidson Avenue forom Road what's the
shopping for people that aren't from
that area what was the shopping like was
it like Foot Locker or like Mom and Pop
stores for sneakers samies was a big one
for everybody you know Samy so what's
samies for people that don't know samies
is shut down now okay but it used to be
on like for and Jerome okay they had
like all exclusives or like Air Force
Ones and stuff like that or that's just
like where everybody would go to get fly
but I was just like not really shopping
there you know I didn't have money yet I
was too young so okay do you remember
like your first good pair obviously like
when we're young it's tough to get what
we want but do you remember what it felt
like getting your first good pair I had
got some bread lens okay when I was in
like sixth grade and I was so excited
great shoe
just one of the classics Els you pulled
up in Black Cat 4S literally one of my
favorite sneakers of all time so simple
but like buttery suede what do you love
about those I love how cutesy they make
my feet okay that's what I like about
them I think that's what other girls
really like to be honest like they make
your feet look so animated and cute yeah
that's how I feel a little bit you know
I have a size 11 and A2 but you know
they make me my foot look a little small
we'll take it but I love black half
fours they go with everything they my
fav going to Catholic school did you
have a dress code or you can okay so
that's another reason why I wasn't a big
Sneakerhead because I had to wear hush
puppies or like flats and stuff like
that but you know on the weekends I get
to wear regular clothes when a lot of
people we've had on the show had like
dress codes they' always I tried to put
in a black Air Force One But like I
would try to put on like these and I
would always get like a detention for it
or sent to the office and stuff like
that and I would be like oh I lost my
hush puppies or like they dirty like
like let me wear these but they wasn't
going for that Sacred Heart not letting
you no Sac heart loosen it up a little
bit right oh my
God we touched on the Air Force One and
New York City and Bronx but what was it
like when this came about that was
actually really cool that was a fun
moment yeah so like that was like pretty
early in your career to get that what do
you remember about like that shoot and
like just having pair of Air Force ones
that say like Bronx OG that day was kind
of a blur but that was a long time ago
okay that was very early in my career I
was just so happy that they even asked
me to do that cuz you know like just the
whole Bronx thing and I love Air Force
Ones did they like give you a bunch of
pairs or did like friends and that pair
okay that's it see that's what I feel
like a lot of times you figure like oh
you're going to get 50 pairs but
sometimes with that just that pair did
you save that pair like as like a
Sentimental thing yeah it is sentimental
I have those and then on the flip side I
think like you were on on the flight you
get the call I think this was after
correct me if I'm wrong that was shortly
after okay so listen I've been doing
this 20 years never been in a campaign
you two years you know Air Force One and
then Beyonce's Ivy Park shoe for Adidas
what was that like that was really
exciting I remember like getting to the
set and everybody had to cover their
phones with like a sticker yeah and yeah
it was like a very very Bouie set it was
really pretty that was fun that was fun
I was I was splashing in water that day
like on the floor and stuff I definitely
got sick off of that the next day yeah
so like the set had water on it and then
you were just like going through puddles
and stuff yeah like all the models and
stuff was like sharing the water and
splashing through it I remember that but
that was fun that was a fun time and
Beyonce handpicking you Nike Air Force
1's Beyonce handpicking you for a d is
pretty good yeah yeah another thing I
don't know if you remember this these at
all you know what's funny I just got
these today and I'm so mad cuz I'm about
to return those and get and get okay so
confirm if this is this actually
happened a store in Reno was that you
asked you know it's so weird cuz I saw
that post like the other day yeah and I
don't remember I dming a store honestly
I probably did I probably did cuz these
are my faves so those are like your
current favorite you love those yeah
like just the shape of these and like
this is a cute color it's a cute color I
probably did ask them I don't remember
that
Your Love of tech fleece has been well
documented pretty viral what would you
say if you had to pick a shoe to pair
with tech flee what would be your shoe
of choice if I'm wearing it be okay
black hat fours what about like if a I'm
styling a boy or something there we go
exactly um Air Force One okay fresh air
basic but that's what I like okay I
always ask if you could like wear one
pair of sneakers for the rest of your
life what would it be do you think it
would be the black halfs I was going to
say these okay yeah and like when you
like a shoe will you buy multiples just
cuz Okay I literally will buy multiples
like I already had these but I stepped
in some paint so I had to get some more
yeah that's how that goes and I thought
maybe you were going to pull up in The
Powerpuff chain though oh these are cute
so have you ever seen those no I never
seen these so we have them in your size
we're going to gift them to you oh these
are cute thank you I like the this
little eye at the back I never really oh
and the inside's so cute yeah I love
that that's what I like and it has a lot
of orange on it and pink those are my
two favorite colors and you know you had
the chain so we had to pull these for
you yeah these are perfect another thing
that I really like I was reading an
interview from the cut it was basically
talking about like your rise it was
right before no Clarity came out okay
which was like a big thing in your
career is like and you said once I
brought it back to the real me and my
roots and I put my Jordans back on and I
just wor my natural hair and I was just
really being authentic to myself that's
when my views started going up again I
was like let me just be me dealing like
with that how important is it even with
like Jordans you have that confidence
like it has the effect of like success
right right right I feel like as a New
Yorker you need to be wearing sneakers
you can't the the sheets are too nasty
to be walking around and like little
flip flops and heels and stuff like that
so yeah I feel like that was just me
being my authentic self and people just
felt me and like you got back to your
roots of like the kid who had the the
Jordan fours and yeah at that time too I
was like 20 so I just feel like even
though 20 you old enough to wear heels
and stuff I just felt like I was rushing
it like I was just being a little too
grown and I think people could tell I
was like trying to be more grown than I
was sometimes it's just a subtle
difference in sense perfect pair of
Jordans all right well we talked about
everything now is the easy part browse
the show see you to take home yes cute
let's do
[Music]
it which ones we
grab I like these Lightnings cool cool
yeah what else I like
those I think I wore these in no Clarity
was it these had to be those cuz these
on are the new ones yeah I like these
they're not as good these are
cute all about the fours yeah I want
these what about the
travises yeah I like those olive green
is like my new favorite color right now
it's a good
one I like them what color would you say
that is it's like a infrared it's almost
pink but it's stilled it's like almost
it's like a Scarlet right yeah that's
kind of cute Scarlet Red
did you want the buttercups or the
bubbles well the yellow is kind of cute
you know what it is it's really the
shape for me like the dunks but like
this is cute though it's cute I like
it find everything okay yes thank you
like can hear that right
there your total is
$2,178 take your car you good to
go thank you you're welcome
[Music]
I don't think you going be able to do
this by yourself that's with you yeah
you got all right all right I got you I
ain't going to have you do this by
yourself I'll bring my around here thank
you thank you
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
[Applause]
so ice spice came through talk some
Bronx Footwear thanks so much for taking
the time yes thank you for having me of
course make sure you check out her debut
album coming very soon
[Music]
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