About 6 months ago, I was asked to be a part of a book that was putting together a group of amazing women involved in the sneaker industry or who just love kicks. I was of course both honored and thrilled. The book, releasing this month, is called GIRLS GOT KICKS, by Lori Lobenstine….[Read More]
PaintOrThread.com was lucky enough to be one of 6 websites featured in the November NBA Preview issue of Dime Magazine. Part of the HOOPLA section titled “Tangled Web” the site was highlighted as the “Kicks” related website. The other 5 sites included: InSearchOfRun.Tumblr.com: A real cool site about the basketball travels of Elliott Curtis over…[Read More]
Shoe customizer Anna Fleischer, a student at the University of Missouri, recently had an article published with a Vox Magazine an affiliate of the Columbia Missourian newspaper. Fleischer goes into detail about her shoe customizing which she began in 2004. She was even one of the select artists featured in the book Vans Off The…[Read More]
Last month basketball lifestyle periodical Dime Magazine caught up with one of the world’s most successful shoe customizers: Chris Hui of C2 Customs. Hui really liked the articles outcome and considers it one of the smoothest features he has been in. The writer Solomon Lieberman did a great job introducing the reader to Hui’s shoe…[Read More]
Sole Junkie is on his grind promoting his book. Here is some info for the next showing this Friday: Sole Junkie Book Signing Friday, April 17th, 7-9pm Mark your calendars, and come down to Subtext to meet the Sole Junkie artist himself, Steven Cedré. We’ll have plenty of books on hand, and some custom kicks from…[Read More]
Sole Junkie is doing yet again another event. Tomorrow at Milo Shoes. Miloshoesandgallery.com for more info.
Sole Junkie is having a release for his book tomorrow at Fly or Die in Los Angeles. 6-9 P.M. I’d check it if I were you and in L.A. More info at Sole Junkie’ Blog
Many people probably think a shoe customizer………..with a book? He must have been customizing for 50 years. Well no but Sole Junkie has been making art for a while in addition to his quality customs. So if one has the resources and ambition why not try to capture all that in something that can be…[Read More]
