Veteran customizer 1Of has been working with Lebron James’ business manager to make set of customized Lebron IV’s. His designs ranged from Olympic inspired, elephant print, and Lebrons Saturday Night Live performance. 1Of mentioned they were made in size 16 for Lebron, as well that they would be on display during a Nike event in New York City. When or where we do not know, but we will try to find out!.
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2009 is probably gonna be the year of deconstructing and reconstructing in custom shoes. You have some dudes already at the top: Sharp020, 3RCustoms, Hypethetic, an Hush. All who have inspired the rest, one in particular is Twitch Customs. Twitch just posted up his first attempt at a “decon-recon” on the Sole Collector Forums. Hours upon hours using the sewing awl came out with a result that despite its misshaped, upper is actually kinda cool looking. They kinda remind me of the recent Coraline Dunks from Nike to promote the new movie with all the enlarged stitching. Yes the big stitching looks nothing like the released counterparts but it has a home-made and vintage feel to it that is kinda cool. Looks aside this was definitely a learning experience for Twitch who has already worked to put his name on the map with his painted designs. Take this as inspiration to set aside some time and start your own “recon-decon”
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Quietly and slowly over the past year a customizer by the name Diversitile has been making a name for himself the right way. That right way has been through original designs that are fresh and imaginative. Based out of Orlando, Florida Diversitile released his “Dreamscape I” Dunk high last December. Here it is described in his own words:
Theses shoes were just a visual representation of one of the artist’s dreams and was conveyed with the color pattern of a coral reef. The shoes were a fun project from start to finish, simple but crazy.
I especially love the fade on the swoosh. The white around the toe panel is awkward but somehow works. Others obviously liked them as well because Diversitile made a second version with green around the back heel, a brighter coral reef pattern, AND glow in the dark ability on the back panels of the coral reef pattern. Be sure to check Diversitile’s site if you want a pair.
Glow in the dark pics after the jump!