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  • Black Eyed Pea Launches Luxury Sneaker Line

    posted by Rebecca - Fri Nov 13 2009, 2:01 PM PST

    celebs: Fergie | Taboo
    topics: Hats | Musicians

    Taboo celebrates the launch of his new shoe line with designer Richie Rich and his Black Eyed Peas bandmates, Fergie and apl.de.ap. Brian Ach/Getty Images Taboo, of the Black Eyed Peas fame, is known to be a shoe junkie (he claims to have over 700 pairs!), that's why it's no surprise that he's decided to get into the sneaker biz. Last night, the rapper/break dancer was joined by his bandmates to celebrate the launch of his new Taboo X Jump shoe collection in NYC.

    Taboo, whose given name is Jaime Gomez, collaborated with Jump Footwear to create the luxury kicks, which will be sold exclusively at select Saks Fifth Avenue locations. In February, look for them to hit shelves in other high-end shops.

    "The moment I wore my first pair of Jump shoes I knew there was something extra fresh and unique about them," Taboo tells Women's Wear Daily. "It went perfectly with my style and it had such a great fit while I performed on stage. I'm so honored to have the opportunity to collaborate with such a great company."

    The high-tops are available in four styles, and include features such as zippers and fake lizard trim, but they don't come cheap. You can pick up a pair for $298.

    What do you think of Taboo's new line of kicks?

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  • Kwame
    its a nyc shoe bt ya'll cnt buy dat %@!*#
    report abuseposted January 9, 2010 11:05 AM PST
  • WENDY
    these shoes were inspired by clowns and wrestlers.... i wouldn't wear them even if i got them for free.... not making a fool out of myself...
    report abuseposted January 8, 2010 4:08 AM PST
  • Jen8080
    With all the money this "music group" makes with sales and concerts, u would think they could atleast knock off $200 off that childish price
    report abuseposted January 5, 2010 7:31 PM PST
  • Jen8080
    their style isn't futuristic. It's tackyristic. Fergie once a drug addict, always a drug addicts. I can see it in her face. shes high right now
    report abuseposted January 5, 2010 7:30 PM PST
  • Jocemyanda
    the one all the way at the top is nice the black and white ones
    report abuseposted December 15, 2009 11:49 PM PST
  • Jocemyanda
    the one all the way at the top is nice the black and white ones
    report abuseposted December 15, 2009 11:49 PM PST
  • Brittney S
    They look s h i t t y.
    report abuseposted December 10, 2009 2:24 AM PST
  • Kristan
    I see nothing style-wise on these shoes that I haven't seen on other brands. Cheaper brands. $298 is for the name. It's the person that makes the clothes not the name that make the person. I would give a royale "Hats Off" to the first clothing company that literally took people off the street to model their clothes for advertisement purposes. Now that would b
    report abuseposted November 20, 2009 10:24 PM PST
  • olivia
    i meant for people that have to work .
    report abuseposted November 19, 2009 6:46 PM PST
  • olivia
    300$ for a pair of shoes?! why can't stars make/design sheos that have to work and dont have alot of money? we can't all be rich and famous.
    report abuseposted November 19, 2009 6:46 PM PST
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