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05/25/2026

Today is our nations Memorial Day. Enjoy your day and take a moment to remember the true meaning of this day. A day to pay our respects to all those who have given their lives in our country's defense. God bless these brave heroes and their families.

05/23/2026

On this previous project, I worked at distressing the denim sneakers. A little bleach and sanding helped give them a worn look.

05/17/2026

I had the opportunity to make custom sneakers for the ‘26 commencement speaker & host, We picked the premium styled swooshless as the base shoe. They provided a great look that matches his normal minimalist style while adding a couple images. Block I and text to celebrate the occasion and added a block I insole.

05/17/2026

🔥 CUSTOM HEAT FOR AN ‘89 alumni 🔥
These one-of-one Illini-inspired kicks are built for the fans who bleed orange and blue. 🟧🟦 From the bold “FIGHTING ILLINI” side panels to the vintage-inspired details and Final Four nods, every inch of these customs tells a story.
🏀 “Flyin’ Illini” tribute on the heels�🏆 Final Four + 1988-89 era references�🎶 Names, legends, and history layered into the design�👟 Finished on a clean Jordan 1 lows
Not just sneakers… this is Illinois basketball culture stitched into every panel.
Insole has the tarnished Alma mater from that time period.

05/16/2026

These orange, white, and navy kicks were created for a recent graduate. The shoe branding included images from life as a student, the skate-inspired graphics, the sorority symbol and the Alma mater image on the insole. ⛸️🧡💙

05/12/2026

“Cubs, Big Wave & tie in my past cousin” was the task given to make this pair of custom sneakers for this client. The pair include brick and ivy with the cubs logo on the back, included the and text and then we added something special. We asked the local school art teacher Mr. Manning to put the big wave on the side just like he had done on a previous pair for cousin who passed away. A truly emotional connection. Then I placed a middle school picture, from the boys in middle school on wear cubs day, onto the insole.

05/12/2026

04/22/2026

Best of luck to , and all the other in this week’s This photo was from the media day at the beginning of the year in Las Vegas. What a great season it was, now best of luck to each of you in the future.

04/14/2026

Keep an eye out for this special pair of customs if you attend this year’s Coaches vs Cancer event! The customs include CVC/Illini/Final4 themes while also celebrating the survivors of various types of cancer. It is so impactful making meaningful customs like these.

04/03/2026

FINAL FOUR!! I had to make sure I did a Final Four project for a loyal client. These customs have an orange & blue theme along with the Final Four images to celebrate this event. Two tone color in the orange to resemble the basketball net. Go best of luck to Illinois Basketball.