A SHOW CALLED KICKS.

CUSTOM NIKE MAG BY MACHE CUSTOMS

One of the ways that customizer headrunner Dan Gamache makes headlines is by altering base shoes that are deemed untouchable by many. It’s a clever and bold approach. His recent attempt at the most coveted shoe of last year - and a silhouette that is still one of the hardest to find in all of streetwear - is the Nike MAG 2011 for the Michael J. Fox fundraising auction put on by Nike and eBay. Well, Mache did what Mache does, and altered the shoe into a custom that will sit proudly in his portfolio forever more. It’s not a heavy alteration, but that’s not the point with a base this rare.

The artist has brought custom sneakers to the forefront, and recently spoke with Nicekicks on the topic in a great interview detailing a huge shift in the public reception of the art.

ADIDAS LA TRAINER

With an Olympic pack dropping from Reebok, it seems that adidas didn’t want to be left out of the festivities. Themed from a year when the Olympic games were hosted in everyone’s favorite town for celebrity fashion, the adidas LA Trainer retro 1984 release comes in three different colors, with a mesh upper and suede overlays above a rubber outsole with three subtle but eye-catching dots of color on the mid. You can pick up a pair in black, red, or blue now through adidas for $90.

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BREAD AND BUTTER: DEE AND RICKY X PONY 2012 CAPSULE COLLECTION

As one of you described the Jordan “Spizike” release in a similar colorway last month, these shoes have an “old school, meets new school, takes a turn at preschool” feel. The colorway is sure to turn heads, unless you find yourself at a Fisher Price toy convention.

The brand is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and PONY is working with Dee & Ricky once again for Fall/Winter 2012. The collection was first spotted at Bread & Butter Berlin and is slated to release late this year.