On July 1, 2009, 21 Mercer hosted a myriad of NYC movers and shakers to celebrate the Air Max 1 launch three days before the shoe hit stores.

Digging in to get each persons' point of view on the AM1, some interesting tidbits and stories came out of this special evening.

Check out some photos below...

Maze (Kixandthecity) / Mayor (THE AF1 collector) / Wil Whitney (21 Mercer Head Coach) / Christian Grant Fields (Harlem Heights) and Vashtie-holding her own with the boys

Nigel Sylvester (6.0 team member/BMX madman) / Bradley Carbone (Complex Mag)

Some of those on hand for the Dinner...

Vashtie Kola: Music Director

Chad Gittens: SANTOS (party promoter)

Kristen Fraser: Fader Magazine/ Cornerstone / Suite903.com

Maze: Kixandthecity.com

Yu Ming: Freshnessmag.com / Sneakernews.com

Heron Preston: Young & Bangin / Bridgerunner

Wendy Lam: Nitrolicious.com

Nigel Sylvester: BMX

Jessica Gueco: Fatlace blogger / Fixed Gear rider

Wil Witney: Head Coach 21M

Christian Grant-Fields: Harlem Heights

DJ Clark Kent

MAYOR

Bradley Carbone: Lifestyle editor, Complex magazine