How June Ambrose Helped Jay-Z, Missy Elliott & Busta Become Style Icons

How June Ambrose Helped Jay-Z, Missy Elliott & Busta Become Style Icons | The Complex Sneakers Show

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29 күн бұрын

June Ambrose is a costume designer and creative director who’s spent 30 years elevating the style of hip hop icons. She was there with Jay Z since the beginning, she was there when Missy Elliott signed her deal with Adidas, and she was there when Busta Rhymes needed exaggerated visuals to match his energy. In this episode, she relives her long resume, reflects on her Puma work, and dishes out some style advice. Also, cohosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty talk about Jack Harlow’s New Balances, upcoming Nike SB Dunks, and the LeBron James’ potential sneaker for his last season in the NBA.
TIMESTAMPS:
1:10 - 1:33: Episode Topics
1:34 - 10:41: Remembering Dallas Penn
10:42 - 15:10: Jack Harlow x New Balance 1906R
15:11 - 22:31: Welty Meeting Andre Agassi
22:32 - 32:25: New Sneaker Leaks
32:26 - 34:09: June Ambrose Joins
34:10 39:45: Sneaker Cam
39:46 - 44:33: June Ambrose x Puma
44:34 - 1:14:45: June on Her Career
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@Complex 27 күн бұрын

Who is the best dressed rapper of all time?

@zanemontego8090 27 күн бұрын

Ya boi…Trinidad Jame$.

@superben790 27 күн бұрын

Trinidad James

@dominicmayes5577 27 күн бұрын

Fabulous

@phil2phli 27 күн бұрын

Kanye West

@drewchisholm7198 27 күн бұрын

1-Slick Rick, 2-Raekwon, 3-Pharrell, 4-Asap Rocky, 5-Killa Cam .......but obviously open to debate

@ThisxFate 27 күн бұрын

"Dont be a fan be a friend" might be one of the most beautiful things ive heard on this podcast

@deec3333 27 күн бұрын

This was one of my favorite episodes. June Is a pioneer and to hear these stories makes me want to learn so much more about sneaker/fashion history

@austinbrown7177 27 күн бұрын

1:35 @complex LOVE that topic menu layout. Very similar to the old school SportsCenter layout. Keep it going!!

@snkrsandbeats 26 күн бұрын

Great Show. How amazing is June, so naturally cool, knowledgeable and humble 🙌 Also super happy for the Welty/Agassi moment

@KingOfSwords720 27 күн бұрын

That hat looks Crazy af. Like she about to go hunt wascally wabbits 😂

@boehbah3223 27 күн бұрын

Elmer Fudd 😅

@BookerT69 27 күн бұрын

That bigazz hat 😂😂😂😂 I couldn’t look her straight in the face

@dylanrupert2357 26 күн бұрын

She really looks like she's gonna race horses. Looks like a jockey hat

@crimnvL 15 күн бұрын

it looks crazy but idk it kinda works if youre a professional creative lol, i also think of pharrell

@nbottino32 27 күн бұрын

Rest Easy DP

@JillianHardeman-Webb 24 күн бұрын

My favorite episode of all time! She's a living legend and so full of light. An absolute gem.

@stevensuperville7241 27 күн бұрын

Great interview, all her answer were thoughtful and well placed. You can tell she is veteran in the game.

@apenasmarcosfelipe 27 күн бұрын

I didn't like those Y3s when they were released, that "bridge' thing was weird to me, but seeing them being worn by such a stylish person made me rethink about the whole design of those shoes. Much love, thank you

@luxurypipeline-tp9ht 27 күн бұрын

This was an amazing show!!! She is really a gem and you all asked some very great questions

@huwrhysthomasesquire 27 күн бұрын

I've just watched this on my phone and now opened a tab on my computer to remember to watch it again. Heart warming perfection

@UrBklynApprovd 27 күн бұрын

Dope interview. I remember all those pivotal culture connections & proud to see Bronx Girl Ma...turity was behind most of it! June's (been) approved w/o the approval process. B1

@airpsy5976 27 күн бұрын

Welty wearing some iconic Js, you love to see it. My pair still heavy on the rotation.

@brendandunnecomplex 27 күн бұрын

Extremely rare, brings a tear to the eye.

@Su006 27 күн бұрын

I can tell he only wore them during the airing of the show. I'm sure he was really wearing those "Keisha Blue" New Balance sitting next to him, they even match his outfit.

@airpsy5976 27 күн бұрын

@@Su006 yeah they do that from time to time. Maybe he felt like rocking some Js for the pod, who knows

@airpsy5976 27 күн бұрын

@@brendandunnecomplex pretty sure the last time was also this pair last year when he first got em lol

@vincenttyler4667 25 күн бұрын

Aj3 is an amazing shoe but welty wearing this shoe is affirmation 😅 that 85 cut Aj1's and new shape AJ4's and AJ11's are the only Jordan's I need in my rotation at the age of 45.

@vanessaragin4377 23 күн бұрын

THIS is my fav episode so far. I’m a log time June Ambrose fan… she speaks to my fashionista heart. Amazing interview guys. 💜

@Sneakahead555 27 күн бұрын

Kick game properrrrr ! Not a Friday without this! Loving the side screen timeline! She’s beyond dope! Really love her style Such amazing conversations! Great job, guys !

@Dwaynesiphone 27 күн бұрын

Amazing guest and amazing interview energy thanks guys!

@sneakerchick562 14 күн бұрын

Loved this!!!

@ericdiaz153 27 күн бұрын

R.I.P Dallas Penn 🙏🏼

@brendandunnecomplex 27 күн бұрын

Always.

@khalil19888 27 күн бұрын

Matt Welty with Jordan’s on is wild af

@ayekaloji 14 күн бұрын

this episode was lovely. shoutout to June Ambrose - so many gems!! more women on this podcast would be fire!! 🐐👩‍🎨

@ohiorichkidbeats 27 күн бұрын

She's great!,excellent episode.. Her personality is beautiful

@nathanielmwangi6572 14 күн бұрын

Wow June Ambrose ...listening to her voice its so melodic yet purposeful , this interview was amazing as she is just delivering all of these great bars of history in the spirit/ tradition of all the great Griots !

@Air234evaa 27 күн бұрын

I love her 🙏🏽💙, and good job fellas , and Welty came thru today on the questions ! 👊🏽👍🏽

@blaowskiton 21 күн бұрын

This set-up is mad nice, colors are amazing.

@SSGVB 23 күн бұрын

I love her voice

@yamamistudios 20 күн бұрын

kicking the episode off with Welty in AJ3 = immediate thumbs up

@youngJstylz 26 күн бұрын

Pretty good interview. June is so inspiring.

@kylebyrne4911 27 күн бұрын

The Last time I came this early my girl left me 😔

@EgeRappa 27 күн бұрын

🔥🔥🔥💚💚nice podcast

@MetaMan09 25 күн бұрын

What’s going on with all these breaks, 2wks is lowkey kinda crazy, especially with no FSR 💯💯💯

@ThePremiumPeteShow 16 күн бұрын

Long Live Dallas Penn 🕊️❤️🙏🏼

@icysolez23 27 күн бұрын

JOE LA PUMA LOOKS GREAT IN WHITE SNEAKERS

@platanodash 27 күн бұрын

R.I.P to the internets. Truly a street legend and had the pleasure of meeting him a few times on the train back in the day.

@rickjames2884 21 күн бұрын

Congrats to Welty for finally meeting Andre Agassi!!!

@kevincollins8620 27 күн бұрын

I still regard cross colours. I have been rocking the stuff since like 93

@AcmeRocket 27 күн бұрын

What's the white and green puma in the thumbnail?

@ryanclark3448 27 күн бұрын

That hat is top-tier

@theonlynoah 27 күн бұрын

Love the pod. I am a big fan and long time listener. I have 1 point of feedback though... why do we have to always do a run through of everything welty posts on x or insta? Feels like we're just going thru his timeline every week. This is coming from someone who generally agrees with welty's takes and is a fan.

@bern717 25 күн бұрын

Because he’s honestly the one who has the hottest takes. And whether they agree with him or not, it generates conversation

@gfeast4518 27 күн бұрын

I have every pair of the floral janoskis so good

@lnpinkstf 27 күн бұрын

Sneaker Fiends Unite

@brendandunnecomplex 27 күн бұрын

Los Internetos.

@HereAndTher3 27 күн бұрын

Nice. Top 50

@vsc_ww 27 күн бұрын

Nostalgic

@qu3nt 27 күн бұрын

i’m 40 and i got married in sneakers, my first pair of J i had it when i was 10 (in italy) we were kinda stigmatized but i only wear sneakers since 30 years

@funkonsight 26 күн бұрын

Love love her strong personality. If you’re reading this hi 👋

@aryanchokshi7908 25 күн бұрын

top 5 guest no bs👍🏽🫡

@whosahberg 18 күн бұрын

That’s a very pretty classy lady you have on there … also the Niblick Blue JOE Freshgoods are incredible

@Afropickn 27 күн бұрын

Great episode, legendary guest

@myles.decoito 27 күн бұрын

Welty affirmed: not predictable in the WC3. Haha. Cowabanga. 🤙

@Traceghostcoasttocoast 25 күн бұрын

Bring full size run back

@gfeast4518 27 күн бұрын

I would absolutely love if meyhem became a regular on the show/ fsr replacement

@tytompkins9065 27 күн бұрын

A missy elliott episode would be great

@frankchan5547 12 күн бұрын

Fabulous guest. Soooo many great stories from a creator. Creators much more interesting than executives. Get more creatives on the show

@pfunk79one 17 күн бұрын

RIP Dallas Penn❤🙏🏽

@jcgear0069 27 күн бұрын

Got mine, sitting on show room floor, jd sports

@sukimala 24 күн бұрын

it’s EDNA the incredible’s character is based on edith head .. correcting her all loud and wrong 💀😄 .

@rockN 20 күн бұрын

her shoes are fresh

@davidbodrick1827 27 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤

@MrBlown517 26 күн бұрын

I’m in Miami Brendan you didn’t talk about the ASAP ROCKY PUMA DROP The Friday and Saturday of race week COLLAB WITH CNCPTS POP UP THAT HAPPENED IN MIAMI AND SOLEFLY DROPPED 4 exclusive stadium 90 Jordan color ways

@dassgnar 25 күн бұрын

I do miss Welty's "getting pressed/triggered" meter, I envisioned it above his head for ~ @10:50

@hulisespelayo8990 18 күн бұрын

Honestly this show doesn’t need guest ,

@whosahberg 18 күн бұрын

I’m I hallucinating ?? Matt welt WELTY wearing JORDAN ??

@ashtonturner2862 27 күн бұрын

June Ambrose ...what a legend!

@MrDBcooper77 19 күн бұрын

If that hat had a Yankee logo…she’d be killing it…😂

@topsoled 27 күн бұрын

Surprised Welty didn’t call out Dunn for wearing the big bubbles after initially hating on them 🤔

@daviddownes6402 27 күн бұрын

RiP DP 🙏

@qu3nt 27 күн бұрын

she is gorgeous

@myles.decoito 27 күн бұрын

Break of the pants. Break beats. Break yo self. Ambrose ✊

@dagwoodchat6350 26 күн бұрын

So no all black shoes except jordan 4?

@Nickyb40 27 күн бұрын

She is cool AF! Epic episode

@registermysongs 24 күн бұрын

What happened to Trinidad James

@leamondspikes1603 27 күн бұрын

Where is James?

@jvgcgjkckhckchckckhhc 27 күн бұрын

she seems cool

@freshkicks8623 19 күн бұрын

oh this is the full size run ? wheres trinidad james ?

@shoeengine1161 25 күн бұрын

Joe asks everybody the questions that matter... nobody asks Joe the questions that matter. The curse that is being him. 💔

@canberkdemirel 27 күн бұрын

somebody needs to help her for sure. that hat is hilarious...

@csn2213 27 күн бұрын

“A LA”

@MrDjblakmagic33 22 күн бұрын

So they just re-branded Full Size Run Show without Trinidad James 🤔

@enriqueworthy4481 26 күн бұрын

BRONX IN THE FRONT.

@JSchlo401 27 күн бұрын

“Would you like the large fitted hat or the extra large fitted hat?” 🎩😅

@Pubek 27 күн бұрын

Where’s that Puma is an inferior brand energy Welty??? Chump status

@gfeast4518 27 күн бұрын

Matt “a la” welty

@sly13 27 күн бұрын

wearing the Gendos!!!! Sit and learn Children

@h.Freeman 16 күн бұрын

Anyone else miss full size run?...this new podcast is dryer than welty's personality

@F4GRAPHICS 27 күн бұрын

I personally don't count Puma or Reebok as serious brands that make sneakers. I always find the materials are just such poor quality. They both make a few pairs that do definitely *look* cool, but I just know they're super uncomfortable and will most likely fall apart :/

@LilLou97 27 күн бұрын

You could say the same for those cheap GR dunks that people go crazy for, they’re not even comfortable, and the quality is cheap asf. Every brand makes hit or miss products

@F4GRAPHICS 27 күн бұрын

@@LilLou97 I agree on the dunks, not really a Nike guy myself. But the difference is that yes there are misses, but as you say there are also hits. Puma is just pure misses tbh

@1CHRIS2ZZZZZZ 27 күн бұрын

Well if you need proof of quality just check LaMelo’s history of injuries 😂

@SouthJerseyBaitReviews 26 күн бұрын

probably just haven't bought the right kind of reeboks or pumas cause. I got both that have great materials they even make premium versions of their models like the Made in Germany Puma's and a lot of the Reebok collabs the leather is pretty good for the price.

@maddmaxwiththefacts601 15 күн бұрын

So Trinidad James isn’t on the show anymore?

@DA-lk5np 27 күн бұрын

tell her that the Cam Newton hat thing doesn't work for anyone other than Cam

@jessewarner5137 27 күн бұрын

Or cam

@BurtoniousPrime 27 күн бұрын

@@jessewarner5137 Or Elmer Fudd. MAYBE Kerwin Frost.

@dicksmashwell785 24 күн бұрын

You obviously don’t know who she is or how long she’s been styling celebrities…smh

@C0nzilla 27 күн бұрын

Welty tryna make " a la " happen.

@Duragforever 27 күн бұрын

ITS BUGGING ME! 😂

@C0nzilla 27 күн бұрын

@@Duragforever worse than his surf's up dudes!

@BigDefMuter82 25 күн бұрын

Big horse girl vibes

@brutus8123 26 күн бұрын

The hat is questionable

@MauricioSandoval-xc9ih 27 күн бұрын

She got that horse jockey hat on 😂😂

@bettynuggz 27 күн бұрын

First

@wav3gd923 25 күн бұрын

HOT DIGGITY DOGG

@Conrad45 27 күн бұрын

Bruh that hat is NOT it 😭🙏

@wp-theillest1987 22 күн бұрын

Ur under 35 FS.

@jameshorton5395 21 күн бұрын

@wp-theillest1987 it's the same hat ludacris had on the Cam Newton interview

@Conrad45 21 күн бұрын

@@wp-theillest1987 Nah, I know this is what they had back then too- shi wasn't it then either

@MrDBcooper77 19 күн бұрын

@@wp-theillest1987you must be 10 😂

@Resist_Oppression 27 күн бұрын

As a long time watcher of this show, it's apparent that these 3 only focus on certain brands and styles of shoes. Lame and Very lacking. FSR, while was getting long in the tooth, was better.

@alldarkbro 27 күн бұрын

You can blame that on JLP and his monopoly of sneaker content for complex there are a lot of independant sneaker youtubers if this style doesnt do it for you

@d.felixphoto2260 27 күн бұрын

I can agree but everyone has certain styles they lean to

@Resist_Oppression 27 күн бұрын

@@d.felixphoto2260 true, and I had to make sure I wasn't looking for specific content. This season, they've really been bad at specifically speaking on the stuff they like, completely ignoring some really dope content for sneakers fans...

@frankchan5547 27 күн бұрын

Not getting independent views here, in every other industry they would need to disclose sponsors and gifts. Filter everything

@3d1k3 27 күн бұрын

I'm not quite sure what you would be looking for. They are indeed Nike heavy. But they discuss Salomon, New Balance, Asics, Saucony and have had guests on in recent weeks that discuss other brands such as Reebok and some Puma talk today. Lots of focus on the hype but this is a mainstream channel with a mainstream show so they are going to focus on the mainstream, popular sneakers? They do a bit of deep cuts and deep dives. But I wouldn't expect them to do that all the time.