Full disclosure: I love Reebok Freestyles. Yeah, yeah, I know what you're thinking-- What a shocker! A Puerto Rican chick from the Bronx who loves some Freestyles?! Never that!
But before you get into clowning mode, let me also admit that, at one point, I tried stifling my love of Reeboks (mainly because of all the darned jokes about Boricuas rockin' them!). So I stashed my red, purple, and black joints and started rocking other styles of kicks. And, go figure, now every sneaker-lovin' girl out there (black, white and everything in between) thinks Freestyles are fly and wants to cop the latest flavors. So to all of y'all Johhny-come-latelies I say, "Wamp wamp! Ricans were up on it first!" Just kidding (a little).
As part of their Freestyle World Tour Collection, Reebok has been releasing several new, fresh editions of these classic kicks, each named after a popular city and designed to convey the city's vibe and culture. These are the Madrid kicks, and they're probably my favorites thus far. The black/red/gold/white color combination really pops and the design details are very feminine but fun - from the ruffled fabric on the ankle to the red rose graphics on the white backdrop. Just looking at the shoe makes me think of flamenco dancers in their voluminous layered skirts, ruffled and form-fitting tops, lace shawls and tight moños (updos) decorated with lush roses. All you need is a pair of castanets and some T-strap heels, and you'll be the most maja (beautiful) girl out there.
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