One of things that sets Lapstone & Hammer apart from other stores is our staff. The talent level among the employees is insane; almost everyone who works here is an artist. And that is no accident. One of our founding principals is to support and showcase local artists and artisans, and making a conscious effort to have them on the team is definitely a priority. So it gives us great pleasure to once again shine a light on a project that comes from straight from the fam, sales associate Alexander Azar and marketing director Bryant Coffey, and their brand Flower Child Studios. This Saturday, 10/7, Lapstone will host a release party for their latest collection, "Nothing Lasts", which features a range of apparel in their signature hippie streetwear aesthetic. 

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Corporate, Cincinnati's go-to boutique for clothes and shoes, is celebrating their 15th anniversary this year by teaming up with Jordan Brand for special collaboration that represents the the perseverance, tenacity and greatness of both Corporate and the city of Cincinnati on the Corporate x Jordan Air Ship PE SP "Light Menta".  

With this project, releasing on 9/15, Corporate founder Matt Tomamichel set out to tell the story of Corporate, his rise from grinding at a Foot Action in Minneapolis to owning three locations (Cincy, Indianapolis, and now Dayton) of a midwest sneaker institution.

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This Saturday, September 2nd, Viola Brands, the cannabis company founded by former NBA star Al Harrington, is finally coming to Pennsylvania; and they're bringing a brand new strain from their collaboration with Philly legend Allen Iverson called "Bubba Chuck". To commemorate the new Iverson strain and Viola's entrance into the PA marketplace, Lapstone and Viola are releasing a collaborative capsule featuring tees, hoodies and trucker hats showcasing some of Allen's most memorable quotes and images that will debut at an in-store launch party attended by Bubba Chuck himself, Allen Iverson!

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Next Saturday, July 8th, Lapstone shines the spotlight on one of our very own for special pop up with fashion designer and musician Glim. Glim is the alter ego of Lapstone team member, Trenton Calloway, who's been a valued member of our staff for some time now. And like all of our team members, he is a talented artist and creator and we are excited to support him by featuring his designs in our store. The pop up kicks off with an opening night event on Saturday July 8th with an open bar and a DJ set by @albnopnda. Read through for more info...

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The Air Jordan 1 is arguably the most famous basketball shoe of all time, launching the career of Michael Jordan and putting Nike on the path to being the world's leading sportswear brand. Neither one of those things were guaranteed at the time of the shoe's release. It was a combination of a great player, an innovative and timeless design, and an incredible marketing campaign that put both Jordan and Nike into the stratosphere. This weekend Jordan Brand is calling back to that time with a special release that's inspired by the iconic photograph of Michael soaring over the Chicago skyline at dusk that became the basis of the Jumpman logo: the Air Jordan 1 High OG "Skyline". 

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