This is an introduction to a more editorial type of post I will be making aside from everyone’s latest custom shoes called: “Shoe Customizer Decisions”. I plan to go more in-depth to the process and thoughts shoe customizers go through outside of actually designing, painting, or sewing. I’ll share ideas, tips, and thoughts on what…[Read More]
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Vans Sk8 Hi “SSD1″ with How To Customize by Fresh & Fly Customs
“You took the whole shoe apart and sewed it back together by hand?” “Yeah right!”…..that seems like the sort of reaction you would get if you were Desp1 of Fresh & Fly Customs telling people how you customized these Vans Sk8 Hi titled “SSD1″. It is really hard to believe these were sewn together with…[Read More]
Tragik Kicks Interview on Str8 Laced
Earlier this summer sneaker, music, and streetwear themed television show by the name of Str8 Laced premiered on the MYX TV station. The weekly show has showcased interviews with big names like Wale, Paul Rodriguez, Terry Kennedy, Drama of Young & Reckless, spotlights on famous brands like Johnny Cupcakes, Hellz Bellz, Toki Doki and Fully…[Read More]
Yoa Knows!: NY Times Update
As most of you might already know, I was interviewed by Tammy La Gorce of the NY Times! For those of you who didn’t get to see it in print, here is a link to the article online. It was a very exciting Sunday morning for me going to get that paper. There is…[Read More]
Air Force 1: Anatomy of a Legend feat. Bobbito Garcia and Andre Trenier
Today a clip of the soon to be released documentary, “Air Force 1: Anatomy of a Legend”, featuring the iconic Nike Air Force 1 basketball sneaker and its 29 year history. Of course shoe customizing plays an important part in those 3 decades as the AF1 is easily the most customized and painted shoe of…[Read More]
Yoa Knows!: YoaKustoms Debut in the New York Times
I was contacted by the New York Times before the opening of my show to do a feature on myself, my company, and the opening of my show at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. I was of course honored and thrilled as we put together all the arrangements for an interview and photographs…[Read More]
Custom Shark Shoes to Celebrate SHARK WEEK
One of the most talked about weeks in television has begun: Discovery Channel’s SHARK WEEK. Since 1987 one of the world’s scariest and most mysterious animals has kept millions of people glued to the Discovery Channel with shows like: SHARK ATTACK SURVIVAL GUIDE, Ultimate Air Jaws, and Into the Shark Bite. So what better way…[Read More]
Yoa Knows!: Spotted on the Street
I was sitting outside of a train station the other day when suddenly I saw a pair of my customs walk by. Being that this was the first time I’d ever seen this, my attention was immediately grabbed. I knew the customer I did this pair for, so these were definitely fakes. Not the ideal way I’d…[Read More]
Cell Dragon Ball Z Custom Nike Dunk by Mizzee Customs with Video
New Jersey based shoe customizer Mizzee Customs refused to back off on the details with his latest hand painted custom shoes: Nike Dunks themed after the character Cell from Dragon Ball Z. Cell’s personality supposedly changing often throughout the DBZ saga was represented in the Swooshes on these Nike Dunk SB mids with their chameleon…[Read More]
Ecentrik Artistry “Cocktail Lounge” Custom Nike Dunk Shoes
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based shoe customizer Ecentrick Artistry created his latest hand painted custom shoes being inspired by a cocktail lounge he has frequented in the past. The cocktail bars vibe and decor were recreated in the very warm weather colors of orange, red, and purple to lilac fade on the middle panel. Just enough black…[Read More]
