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]

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]

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]

Yoa Knows!: Launch of YoaKustoms New Website

So finally, after months and months of planning my new and improved website has launched. A very important person in my life *wink wink* worked with me day in and day out for the last week to make sure it was done before my gallery opening tonight, so I am very thankful for that.  So…[Read More]

Yoa Knows! Amanda Yoakum: ART TO WEAR Gallery Opening

I’m very excited to announce that I am going to be having my first solo exhibition featuring my custom shoe art.  The exhibition is entitled ART TO WEAR and will be displayed at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey.  Opening night is July 23, 2010 from 6-8pm.  Don’t worry if you can’t make it…[Read More]

Yoa Knows! BUCKWHEAT GROATS

Rap group Buckwheat Groats knows how to make a body gooooood.  So good, that their debut video “Dinner Table Game” made it onto the front page of Funny or Die.  I caught up with Penis Bailey to get a lil’ background info from him.  Here’s what the chef had to say “Penis Bailey and Lil…[Read More]

Yoa Knows! Dustin’s Inferno

So when my best friend was having his 25th birthday in May, I knew there was one thing he wanted more than anything in the world that he thought he could never afford, a pair of YoaKustoms.  I decided that I would surprise him with his very own pair, for this very special year.  Since…[Read More]

Yoa Knows! Bankrupt Slut Custom Supra TK Society YoaKustoms

These racy kicks are my newest custom.  I did them for a client who wanted to pay homage to his new band Bankrupt Slut and the ladies he photographs for Supra Pimps at suprafootwear.org.  They feature the ladies in not much but a pair of Supras and a custom Bankrupt Slut tongue tag.  Also did…[Read More]

Yoa Knows! Live Painting: CUSTOM KICKS with YoaKustoms

This Saturday, May 1, 2010 I am going to be painting live from 12-4pm for 4 hours in Somerville, NJ.  If you live in the area or are just going to be around come and stop by.  You can browse Xpress Gear and watch me work.  The info is listed below as well as a…[Read More]

Yoa Knows!: Tiger Woods “JUST DID IT” Custom Supras

A recent client of mine had quite the sense of humor when it came to doing the Tiger Woods “JUST DID IT” Supras. There is a portrait of Tiger Woods and his SUV lodged up in the grass on the outside of the left shoe, and then his wifey ready to strike with the golf…[Read More]

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