It's About Time. Nike's Back to the Future Shoe, Campaign and Charitable Auction.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1w-MvfFW-XyA6YzZV5zEdZ5GWKqsHvfay6rDVXlVjjCJPPVq0rpn3-uuYka2387r443mwqblRl4J739q1Hxo68sspw8954jfw9uGEuZUBjhfUrvxHNsfBr8EBEy4ZuZD2MEgaAaBw3nIG/s1600/Nike+Back+to+the+Future+Shoe.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655240917445575634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1w-MvfFW-XyA6YzZV5zEdZ5GWKqsHvfay6rDVXlVjjCJPPVq0rpn3-uuYka2387r443mwqblRl4J739q1Hxo68sspw8954jfw9uGEuZUBjhfUrvxHNsfBr8EBEy4ZuZD2MEgaAaBw3nIG/s400/Nike+Back+to+the+Future+Shoe.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 500px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR55cOtDgJhYy15Ytlh8Vabf9aMq4pbxtozbdjQ3COKMa5JstaK0X9oHj9_dwEyXhBuWk-eBDS5ll56UWSoGoeWUCZs95kX_jTfYKq-ExWmSlze3wQGiRht-wl9msu4iqEfvMfgO6xPzFG/s1600/Nike+Mag+rear.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655574229441738322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR55cOtDgJhYy15Ytlh8Vabf9aMq4pbxtozbdjQ3COKMa5JstaK0X9oHj9_dwEyXhBuWk-eBDS5ll56UWSoGoeWUCZs95kX_jTfYKq-ExWmSlze3wQGiRht-wl9msu4iqEfvMfgO6xPzFG/s400/Nike+Mag+rear.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 487px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigN7fkAIHu08f34_9SNW_sJKJNW9NfOwjwPNUtl1nQ1kj0PUlC-ZsKR6pu_N0HdQpK-Y6BB6cqhKO87V92CU8gemJb9Ei9IIQHDUZcFl33Zs-tWCrRyL6hEo9iPgRKlXWS8Dy3Uhgwq6h0/s1600/Nike+BTTF+shoes2.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655243171439124690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigN7fkAIHu08f34_9SNW_sJKJNW9NfOwjwPNUtl1nQ1kj0PUlC-ZsKR6pu_N0HdQpK-Y6BB6cqhKO87V92CU8gemJb9Ei9IIQHDUZcFl33Zs-tWCrRyL6hEo9iPgRKlXWS8Dy3Uhgwq6h0/s400/Nike+BTTF+shoes2.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 373px;" /></a><br /><br />To raise funds for Michael J. Fox's Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Nike designed 1500 pairs of Nike MAG shoes based on the kicks worn by Fox's character Marty McFly in the original movie, "Back To The Future" to be auctioned off on ebay and at select Niketown stores.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjvWiVkTBwZHMBao3OUJ_roYbfhp5K4sqPBSp3FqBULWbJ1poK2H7Q0VFonTcKyUfAI4bSWi6_t199MpOmbS2srdccMQDZavjx7S5f0Ggm62pGO7fdgPCCLz_lzTiKxIe1ltCIvw9FaX4X/s1600/NY-display.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655573353936739682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjvWiVkTBwZHMBao3OUJ_roYbfhp5K4sqPBSp3FqBULWbJ1poK2H7Q0VFonTcKyUfAI4bSWi6_t199MpOmbS2srdccMQDZavjx7S5f0Ggm62pGO7fdgPCCLz_lzTiKxIe1ltCIvw9FaX4X/s400/NY-display.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 437px;" /></a><br /><br />The project consists of the shoe auction, a short film, poster designs, ceramic models of the shoe, souvenir pins and impressive displays- complete with DeLorean, flux capacitor, hoverboard and more.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMerV7LQ96F0nAO2LZt5TFFt4VkeIu5g_Y7_lB22OSS1EZZT_S_uCmlMpEcc7W2LTEEkmPDqkzEwEp4E-DT7yaZaEwNsAax0LUEoDN0uTBoug7pEUmQrI0NpfjrSgMGlPITfXxNIbGj9yl/s1600/original.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655237822417785890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMerV7LQ96F0nAO2LZt5TFFt4VkeIu5g_Y7_lB22OSS1EZZT_S_uCmlMpEcc7W2LTEEkmPDqkzEwEp4E-DT7yaZaEwNsAax0LUEoDN0uTBoug7pEUmQrI0NpfjrSgMGlPITfXxNIbGj9yl/s400/original.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 357px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnB2v5VFF7q4B-hhwZvdh_xel4YNF4TS_MG3O_jwK2Ei56sUFBlC72Yzz8hYUtEzNT3QrGi8oVJEY7b8bLnviz9aQ9fLlDQorSrGYv38ukm3bfGOewqQ1ao2JijsfVTUBabSA0JYQLAkho/s1600/Nike+Back+to+the+future+shoe2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655238472316398562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnB2v5VFF7q4B-hhwZvdh_xel4YNF4TS_MG3O_jwK2Ei56sUFBlC72Yzz8hYUtEzNT3QrGi8oVJEY7b8bLnviz9aQ9fLlDQorSrGYv38ukm3bfGOewqQ1ao2JijsfVTUBabSA0JYQLAkho/s400/Nike+Back+to+the+future+shoe2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 537px; height: 357px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMigAJ5g_5Mq0KI4hVDX51fbT9YJyj3wqzcYay1I2PUorXQ2XzsrIDBs-jiRCi2_jEzLBmFvEDQFOF-Ev1mDhZm5ZgWZTKjLTYvRMerarWwTawMrHk8af60Xa-OYpfAgfPEmM8jvMjIz0Y/s1600/Nike+Back+to+the+future+shoe+5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655238023760216626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMigAJ5g_5Mq0KI4hVDX51fbT9YJyj3wqzcYay1I2PUorXQ2XzsrIDBs-jiRCi2_jEzLBmFvEDQFOF-Ev1mDhZm5ZgWZTKjLTYvRMerarWwTawMrHk8af60Xa-OYpfAgfPEmM8jvMjIz0Y/s400/Nike+Back+to+the+future+shoe+5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 539px; height: 359px;" /></a><br /><br />The MAG shoes feature an electroluminescent outsole, spage-age materials and a rechargeable internal battery good for 3,000 hours. Designed by Tinker Hatfield and Tiffany Beers, the Nike shoes took six years, three restarts and thousands of hours. Not recommended for athletics, it's a coveted collectible by both entertainment industry and sneaker freakers.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE90PgM3_mIhfGuqTJVzg1aaX4KZXXVMR_1VvD26CvpZ7wLkJHsxToqKwzHk_8KkGY5letgY64LEnDBWD4ONAAZ9M5WwS11pHCz335gNvDFQUsYnquD0SWzCbVaeK3MfcSsil9vchvDBVe/s1600/Tinker+Hatfield+%2526+Tiffany+Beers.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655237240009602994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE90PgM3_mIhfGuqTJVzg1aaX4KZXXVMR_1VvD26CvpZ7wLkJHsxToqKwzHk_8KkGY5letgY64LEnDBWD4ONAAZ9M5WwS11pHCz335gNvDFQUsYnquD0SWzCbVaeK3MfcSsil9vchvDBVe/s400/Tinker+Hatfield+%2526+Tiffany+Beers.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 530px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Tiffany Beers and Tinker Hatfield designed the collectible shoe</span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAwqen2qmiVx54xg6SvJ8HtUA8KlFbZHnG0GNr9rYky8W0U4HP2dkcJr5BZvDuloPJGIgM42ygm3D5gn2Nkgy7tpkIKmpA7R1DFqueALc7apJSrSiOI4kw_DzZz2umsvilFE8ALOQo9qM/s1600/Lone+Pine+Mall+and+Nike+store.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655573860948053922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAwqen2qmiVx54xg6SvJ8HtUA8KlFbZHnG0GNr9rYky8W0U4HP2dkcJr5BZvDuloPJGIgM42ygm3D5gn2Nkgy7tpkIKmpA7R1DFqueALc7apJSrSiOI4kw_DzZz2umsvilFE8ALOQo9qM/s400/Lone+Pine+Mall+and+Nike+store.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 538px; height: 288px;" /></a><br /><br />By now, all of the shoes have been auctioned off, but the Wieden + Kennedy two minute film featuring Bill Hader with Christopher Lloyd reprising his role as Dr. Emmett Brown is quickly climbing the viral charts:<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pxQQV-XukRc?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="299" width="530"></iframe><br /><br />Tinker Hatfield, Donald Fullilove and KD also make appearances in this short film about the most famous shoes never made, in an effort to support the <a href="http://www.michaeljfox.org/">Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's research.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqfwfwi1RvFWfhqw8xRDtSQnVohoqxF07ZFW-f_jWbJQt5mYpUzbizIlcySdSCZRU6868EppkNGBHXR9WvisRVegY0G8rBOwBMZ6VPtPNfIbchCDHcrDAJquwAteXfnV8o32xv1-XOl-3/s1600/Nike+BTTF+shoe+cast.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655237702380998258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqfwfwi1RvFWfhqw8xRDtSQnVohoqxF07ZFW-f_jWbJQt5mYpUzbizIlcySdSCZRU6868EppkNGBHXR9WvisRVegY0G8rBOwBMZ6VPtPNfIbchCDHcrDAJquwAteXfnV8o32xv1-XOl-3/s400/Nike+BTTF+shoe+cast.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 528px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2011 Nike Mag Price Infographic</span><br />For sneaker collectors and enthusiasts curious about the recent 2011 Nike MAG developments, a pricing infograph has surfaced courtesy of Fordham University Graduate School of Business student, Zach Kingsley:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Z4DDBo3xX8gpmyZhJlguNhT9Na9H4fGlG35qAf1pCDRATXmf68ThkznmRQi8pDnuB0bDves827StdXDJ3tX5w-ApZS2yYrZyszPHHdl8cIEH3ovv7_aklhtaRwke2EftIcSE5rTc4NG7/s1600/Price+Infographics.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655594403551502802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Z4DDBo3xX8gpmyZhJlguNhT9Na9H4fGlG35qAf1pCDRATXmf68ThkznmRQi8pDnuB0bDves827StdXDJ3tX5w-ApZS2yYrZyszPHHdl8cIEH3ovv7_aklhtaRwke2EftIcSE5rTc4NG7/s400/Price+Infographics.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 520px; height: 345px;" /></a><br /><br />This piece of information above illustrates the economics of getting a pair in the most popular size 10. The infographic compares the price points of Nike’s coveted shoe against a timeline to see its steady decline. Updated every night, sources of this infograph come from eBay’s completed listings of MAG’s nightly sales.<br /><br />Poster designs for the <span style="font-weight:bold;">Back For the Future</span> Event:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqMHz6rN4ZBGLK3OcXRtNcy5k7P7f_9KmoNuN5wiK_Eo2BcwI4G9S_WD1-STOVIMsqbZk_5TWpSgG85PBIVyq4kOz6VGSDOsbAsIFnbhqY64qlgjBza-4ReVKUuO_xZQycye3hKogR_Wt/s1600/KATE+GIBB+poster.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655239246733388258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqMHz6rN4ZBGLK3OcXRtNcy5k7P7f_9KmoNuN5wiK_Eo2BcwI4G9S_WD1-STOVIMsqbZk_5TWpSgG85PBIVyq4kOz6VGSDOsbAsIFnbhqY64qlgjBza-4ReVKUuO_xZQycye3hKogR_Wt/s400/KATE+GIBB+poster.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 390px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPci5OyQXEWhRTuY-5D-CeDVS9PlR0oxvZ4Kvhs5UTbyGBSjh6oOr26vYgkYTu-pv-bP2KWG7zUITQ-zUl3IfQKneaPS6kle0ofOsfxwhnfioi3cRPgiY5quXvVHyqjCMk5-FJhsNNTF8/s1600/Brent+Rollins+poster.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655239033458717666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPci5OyQXEWhRTuY-5D-CeDVS9PlR0oxvZ4Kvhs5UTbyGBSjh6oOr26vYgkYTu-pv-bP2KWG7zUITQ-zUl3IfQKneaPS6kle0ofOsfxwhnfioi3cRPgiY5quXvVHyqjCMk5-FJhsNNTF8/s400/Brent+Rollins+poster.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 391px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1fmiAC9BMUMUkA0JZSsZ2HZIX7OqvfLF5AZfyTEwjaq7HN1cGmkqK6iw7-dHJsTFbz1C4UeXmWvRscRrk40kT-LWbDTAVyeUu9gpsXtSQ0t3_VA0hM46N3pYJJshqSFw-5FBVzB3xQLs2/s1600/BTTF+LA+BOCA.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655238967791631170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1fmiAC9BMUMUkA0JZSsZ2HZIX7OqvfLF5AZfyTEwjaq7HN1cGmkqK6iw7-dHJsTFbz1C4UeXmWvRscRrk40kT-LWbDTAVyeUu9gpsXtSQ0t3_VA0hM46N3pYJJshqSFw-5FBVzB3xQLs2/s400/BTTF+LA+BOCA.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 401px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvoHG90OEYJH00AsYQ0kf0hWne8n4_vVGqWdOSUcmbqmxmBwi9vayFK1oZ-PeBZ3G9AuaHj4CjzCGsUN9hoYxZiUP9EmmoF0BpPrKikfex0d9HqujCYbFX0EMTuMslkkwFJiD_2r1fnEaI/s1600/will+sweeney+poster.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5655239982561547634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvoHG90OEYJH00AsYQ0kf0hWne8n4_vVGqWdOSUcmbqmxmBwi9vayFK1oZ-PeBZ3G9AuaHj4CjzCGsUN9hoYxZiUP9EmmoF0BpPrKikfex0d9HqujCYbFX0EMTuMslkkwFJiD_2r1fnEaI/s400/will+sweeney+poster.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Back to The Future Nike poster designs by Kate Gibb, Brent Rollins, La Boca and Will Sweeney</span></span><br /><br />Michael J. Fox says a few words about the project:<br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/eYMyEqRb2cw?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="299" width="530"></iframe><br /><br /><a href="http://www.michaeljfox.org/">Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research</a><br />To learn more, go to <a href="http://www.back4thefuture.com/">www.back4thefuture.com</a>

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Saucony Asks You To Find Your Strong In A New TV Spot And Ad Campaign.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqEIuClcN8WNwYE0gxbM5mlJJcmokMvJG0pRqQruJPr5qy8NU4yRdHE6iB4WGl0nlFRSqiHq3wVeRWqcALqYMEg8JSlDoXSOBmtHNaevMtoZQpIhQvTSxKCC8zj4Nwxei_kcbn5zJqQpug/s1600/fys+hero.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600833237716784722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqEIuClcN8WNwYE0gxbM5mlJJcmokMvJG0pRqQruJPr5qy8NU4yRdHE6iB4WGl0nlFRSqiHq3wVeRWqcALqYMEg8JSlDoXSOBmtHNaevMtoZQpIhQvTSxKCC8zj4Nwxei_kcbn5zJqQpug/s400/fys+hero.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 580px;" /></a><br /><br />The visually driven "Find Your Strong" campaign conceived by <a href="http://www.mechanicausa.com/index_browser.html">Mechanica</a> founding partner and creative director Libby DeLana and her colleagues features print and online executions, retail and event-marketing components, and the brand's first-ever television spot, which was directed by Andre Stringer from U.S. creative production company <a href="http://www.shilo.tv/">Shilo.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY03N_9KDT4-1v7kRVMWP4ykBVCYpWoxt8LVcI9KbDCltZyrHelSBkYxgoTo-hhsRM1qp4PMKLEqyWYhBOC0cyZKGEeNMrFru-qJ8KNHIEBm33hCa8p9Jn9by2ljUoUaOUVmnpxpZYoCYM/s1600/sswis5m.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600830288154928466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY03N_9KDT4-1v7kRVMWP4ykBVCYpWoxt8LVcI9KbDCltZyrHelSBkYxgoTo-hhsRM1qp4PMKLEqyWYhBOC0cyZKGEeNMrFru-qJ8KNHIEBm33hCa8p9Jn9by2ljUoUaOUVmnpxpZYoCYM/s400/sswis5m.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 296px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6rv_r3w96mXQno2lVjv4pFjWTX4gdWzIKcapZUjF8KMss9Ot0zaVC623YRUji8wUSFhZSEYRkdU-iTMM4RFnPdDv0-gnnVgpog9VhWruP0RyS8010JIIVHxbrXD_HsbP4ZtnbTZlAs4G/s1600/hero-bg-1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600834316174291394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6rv_r3w96mXQno2lVjv4pFjWTX4gdWzIKcapZUjF8KMss9Ot0zaVC623YRUji8wUSFhZSEYRkdU-iTMM4RFnPdDv0-gnnVgpog9VhWruP0RyS8010JIIVHxbrXD_HsbP4ZtnbTZlAs4G/s400/hero-bg-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 216px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4F-uklhQAKDVq7D7o3jL3W0Pe3UzmQQAaxsfHpdjk92LBy09IbL48qdYwEpTyTsW8LZh7GvKNkQTn-8-GE9RYJ2xXGWyZ-Cd8UIrMhOTPdpWAaHJJLvdGrOTei0ceYHBD5DCpTG59JkV/s1600/hero-bg-2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600834244998259026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4F-uklhQAKDVq7D7o3jL3W0Pe3UzmQQAaxsfHpdjk92LBy09IbL48qdYwEpTyTsW8LZh7GvKNkQTn-8-GE9RYJ2xXGWyZ-Cd8UIrMhOTPdpWAaHJJLvdGrOTei0ceYHBD5DCpTG59JkV/s400/hero-bg-2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 216px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAAfYTJ_BzQ4XYRAR1yGGiISHQT0Qu7B4NnoSrohMiIN6Sn9Oslfj5JHG6CT_o7Xlo8ygx1cRfYLzusQFbzn7de7Q1zYynIxVyXdsicI6aK3SPe2mwAEWOdoC4OiuVkvxH-fCDY5w0aiXv/s1600/hero-bg-3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600834173848335650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAAfYTJ_BzQ4XYRAR1yGGiISHQT0Qu7B4NnoSrohMiIN6Sn9Oslfj5JHG6CT_o7Xlo8ygx1cRfYLzusQFbzn7de7Q1zYynIxVyXdsicI6aK3SPe2mwAEWOdoC4OiuVkvxH-fCDY5w0aiXv/s400/hero-bg-3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 217px;" /></a><br /><br />"This new campaign continues to amplify our brand mission to inspire runners every day," said Chris Lindner, chief marketing officer for Saucony. "As we confidently emerge as a global athletic brand, we too are finding our 'strong.' Our first national television spot marks a pivotal point for Saucony, signaling a continued expansion of our marketing efforts to further drive brand awareness. Together with our partners at Mechanica, we had extremely high ambitions for every aspect of this significant spot, and the passion and craftsmanship of Andre Stringer and everyone at Shilo has truly exceeded our expectations."<br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/22756449?byline=0&portrait=0&color=ba0f0f" frameborder="0" height="298" width="530"></iframe><br />The spot appears as a :60, a :30, and two different :15 versions (complete credits and behind the scenes stills for the spot can be found later of the post).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGaEXdHNiKge31ZaM4aDyR7e8Bk80o3bfPbqq5l1jO1L7ccI2WbsZLbbEQg-5E2_A6UItYv6lnp0NnnEsgaCvn8nvu29XaykiIL3hInJNSYJBJbVCbiTOvxcr7sy7Ez2PnhJi9BrrBEBG7/s1600/andre-2m.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600835272980735122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGaEXdHNiKge31ZaM4aDyR7e8Bk80o3bfPbqq5l1jO1L7ccI2WbsZLbbEQg-5E2_A6UItYv6lnp0NnnEsgaCvn8nvu29XaykiIL3hInJNSYJBJbVCbiTOvxcr7sy7Ez2PnhJi9BrrBEBG7/s400/andre-2m.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 350px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Director Andre Stringer</span> </span><br />Along with the other elements appearing through targeted media placements, the :60 TV spot debuted two nights ago tonight on ESPN, and it will continue airing on CBS College, ESPN, ESPN2, Fox Sports, NBC Sports and Versus over the next five weeks.<br /><br />The following print ads for the campaign were shot by the very talented photographer <a href="http://www.johnhuet.com/">John Huet</a>:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7JtaxT1RghkNSYGsRMQRh75O_BsGWv1WxL00YJhFapIKxLkUqxksyyFiW9NXwOVGSUTM0OtVI9h6uEznffmgbhSFmfNlxmBwfQa6N23AdEwdXtllyKJpFUtLkihf4Oo-T4ALfvWHRJel/s1600/FYS_MensKinvara.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600830670296129298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy7JtaxT1RghkNSYGsRMQRh75O_BsGWv1WxL00YJhFapIKxLkUqxksyyFiW9NXwOVGSUTM0OtVI9h6uEznffmgbhSFmfNlxmBwfQa6N23AdEwdXtllyKJpFUtLkihf4Oo-T4ALfvWHRJel/s400/FYS_MensKinvara.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 530px; height: 357px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZSnKMwDQ75PQXJ1K6urI2S2nij-QZmgN-Qz4C7rGGgYyuueAbP6xfd04uOI2BfR0CBiOczOgj7xaGrqkKbZtBAMNfha1BRwkQ41Iqw83yZC889lwSkznvVWK4u_tYuVMpBU6p_Z4a-9C/s1600/FYS_WomensKinvara.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600830589237651186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZSnKMwDQ75PQXJ1K6urI2S2nij-QZmgN-Qz4C7rGGgYyuueAbP6xfd04uOI2BfR0CBiOczOgj7xaGrqkKbZtBAMNfha1BRwkQ41Iqw83yZC889lwSkznvVWK4u_tYuVMpBU6p_Z4a-9C/s400/FYS_WomensKinvara.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 360px;" /></a><br /><br />LEXINGTON, MA (April 25, 2011) – Signaling a continued expansion of its marketing efforts, Saucony, Inc., a leading global supplier of performance athletic footwear and apparel, today announced its new multi-media global brand campaign entitled Find Your Strong. The campaign, the brand’s largest marketing effort to date, inspires consumers to find their personal "strong" through running. The new platform encompasses multiple touch points, including an immersive digital and social media experience and the brand's first-ever national television commercial. The TV spot breaks nationally on Wednesday night, April 27th on ESPN.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5IMS93EnWRAmi8T1HsW7dlT_vmiMcaaHRHueclt8rwkeSsaczaOlIuIm7XV1zoCt7DasZC5twm63lqIJvTHAnGBYEQ8e9nWni0OUEWAxtNjejr0uk645-zYG2yJFKBMVxeyarZCFpcnyp/s1600/sswis3m.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600831500548312546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5IMS93EnWRAmi8T1HsW7dlT_vmiMcaaHRHueclt8rwkeSsaczaOlIuIm7XV1zoCt7DasZC5twm63lqIJvTHAnGBYEQ8e9nWni0OUEWAxtNjejr0uk645-zYG2yJFKBMVxeyarZCFpcnyp/s400/sswis3m.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 294px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: a still from the spot<br /><br /></span></span>"As runners, we know that people run for intensely personal reasons," said Chris Lindner, chief marketing officer for Saucony. “Whether in honor of a relative, for a charity or medal, or for ourselves, running inspires the human spirit, making us stronger. At the core, this campaign is about just that; it's where and how we train and the people and moments that strengthen us. Ultimately, we're tapping into this emotional connection to create a dialog that we hope will inspire even more people to run."<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Ucwol_Buxye0McUNE6AtK75qFjDYPmwCWTKpnUOc0mssLsXl8Nwe5FRb0qlNWiSZRaMDa_EmBWzROuOpFPH_XWoC9pdxP0X1PcbgMgMvldi4td1adHhGjdcr3IgwsgN4Jjsp8JUwR40T/s1600/sswis6m.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600831255368613138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Ucwol_Buxye0McUNE6AtK75qFjDYPmwCWTKpnUOc0mssLsXl8Nwe5FRb0qlNWiSZRaMDa_EmBWzROuOpFPH_XWoC9pdxP0X1PcbgMgMvldi4td1adHhGjdcr3IgwsgN4Jjsp8JUwR40T/s400/sswis6m.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 295px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: a still from the spot</span></span><br /><br />"The new campaign continues to amplify our brand mission to inspire runners every day. As we confidently emerge as a global athletic brand, we too are finding our 'strong'. Our first national television spot marks a pivotal point for Saucony, signaling a continued expansion of our marketing efforts to further drive brand awareness. The timing couldn't be better as the Kinvara 2, the campaign's featured product, was recently named Best Buy by Runner's World in their annual Summer Shoe Guide," added Lindner.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9XQRYUKDDoaBGkCqZOI0ADMVR6TbrAY7KjNJwE3Xn-H1ncMwaxQo9rhvuQ-LZeX9dNMUH-lDuxqj6CoTnsPk57hazT5OMjJ3B2ZV0q2geHpxnv9EwnxGrys-6SzFUt4E1Ee4KxtXRV6q/s1600/sswis1m.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600831897324462258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9XQRYUKDDoaBGkCqZOI0ADMVR6TbrAY7KjNJwE3Xn-H1ncMwaxQo9rhvuQ-LZeX9dNMUH-lDuxqj6CoTnsPk57hazT5OMjJ3B2ZV0q2geHpxnv9EwnxGrys-6SzFUt4E1Ee4KxtXRV6q/s400/sswis1m.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 297px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: a still from the spot</span></span><br /><br />The new campaign, developed by Mechanica of Newburyport, Massachusetts, includes the following elements:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Television</span></span><br />The campaign's new TV spot entitled "What is Strong?" was produced by the Emmy Award-winning creative production company Shilo, and directed by Andre Stringer. Filmed at various locations in California's Marin Headlands, the spot depicts a composition of runners finding their "strong" as they run on roads, trails, tracks and playing fields. The diversity of runners featured conveys the premise that finding one's "strong" is an intensely personal experience.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8IkvUU-CUZOqzxMua3IjarmZaw3x4lXbMo_jx8VhiZ0d1qjvvDU3Lhvsz9TkL592P47m4QTwtuHJrxBtoXUF6TPA46tJUIukE2BRiKLAUYyS7XhAtZejzW0_hwPPWOCHX6fXBj3FSf1J/s1600/sswis2m.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600831653144604178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK8IkvUU-CUZOqzxMua3IjarmZaw3x4lXbMo_jx8VhiZ0d1qjvvDU3Lhvsz9TkL592P47m4QTwtuHJrxBtoXUF6TPA46tJUIukE2BRiKLAUYyS7XhAtZejzW0_hwPPWOCHX6fXBj3FSf1J/s400/sswis2m.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 294px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: a still from the spot</span></span><br /><br />Stringer once again teamed up with director of photography Max Goldman for this project. On various locations in California's Marin Headlands, the Saucony, Mechanica and Shilo executives and production crew filmed many of the same premier athletes who appear in the agency's campaign print ads.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptbdiimDAsSeEcJLp8lLY0U_9kXKYgHQnoDRFYyiPLurufNM6TaEbsAuso0usqKWHu_CWsM8rnEKWGunZdF1zhvqhyqTmsTyrfSdsJtl5F11pY5RXLDq1txB9guGZo-u1RbqKeuJ96kO2/s1600/ssbts09m.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600832436780965346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptbdiimDAsSeEcJLp8lLY0U_9kXKYgHQnoDRFYyiPLurufNM6TaEbsAuso0usqKWHu_CWsM8rnEKWGunZdF1zhvqhyqTmsTyrfSdsJtl5F11pY5RXLDq1txB9guGZo-u1RbqKeuJ96kO2/s400/ssbts09m.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 355px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggl6EUfbSPZdRBn1e-okzsvzXYbVkeTpK9RRbTsriCDnY4O3CubvijOwcd2WR1A3dxq3SEggI_gqUOA9_kxa3A1vapECfRTXa9oiHDcxTQOnCbuRTPH5eKi138hNNvjxZkRcl0VwTZ_TyJ/s1600/ssbts01m.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600832705109493026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggl6EUfbSPZdRBn1e-okzsvzXYbVkeTpK9RRbTsriCDnY4O3CubvijOwcd2WR1A3dxq3SEggI_gqUOA9_kxa3A1vapECfRTXa9oiHDcxTQOnCbuRTPH5eKi138hNNvjxZkRcl0VwTZ_TyJ/s400/ssbts01m.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 353px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: shooting the commercial</span></span><br /><br />Footage was captured on Kodak 35mm and 16mm color negative films using two ARRI 235 and one Aaton A Minima camera packages, the Revolution Steadicam and a custom camera car. Footage was transferred and color-graded by Tom Poole of Company 3 in New York. Editorial credit goes to Cassidy Gearhart, and the spot was finished in HD at Shilo's New York studio.<br /><br />The 30 second spot breaks nationally on April 27th with an ad flight of 5 weeks, and will be seen nationwide on ESPN, ESPN2, Fox Sports, CBS College, Versus and NBC Sports.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Digital</span></span><br />Because runners are both personally motivated and passionately united, "What Is Strong?" the campaign's online destination, allows runners to honor the people and moments that inspire them while drawing inspiration from the "strong" of others.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCKn1wMt2XQIrd0JGXMfT05O7uALhz0xNX5tvtDemSkuKtNxkJGL_N58aHMziJ-zXsiVsCrwCV6ubBdW9iYTaS2ka5N1FPUbSS51bp6YwBPR-BCdRt6PY1-36mv4YuPbO0TSuyj9Wdsnq/s1600/211130_20662169998_676704_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600834572610504946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcCKn1wMt2XQIrd0JGXMfT05O7uALhz0xNX5tvtDemSkuKtNxkJGL_N58aHMziJ-zXsiVsCrwCV6ubBdW9iYTaS2ka5N1FPUbSS51bp6YwBPR-BCdRt6PY1-36mv4YuPbO0TSuyj9Wdsnq/s400/211130_20662169998_676704_n.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 553px;" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /><br />The innovative digital application creates a visual depiction of user-generated "strongs," highlighting those most shared by the community. Additionally, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Saucony">users can share their personal "strongs" through social media channels</a> and personalized tee shirts. To coincide with the launch of the TV spot, saucony.com/strong will go live on Wednesday, April 27th. Boston-based Beam Interactive developed the campaign's digital platform.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZs7iwebAZKRE4wAH2ubnbt7D3vorwpctOhWw3alA-RdY3E3nW_pi8KvlJjuQ0c1Boy7PR6sXOJ_4ziHTFuwbet0EI0u6FjnFwy1LDB7jkuiJAwoVu2JpnPn760Hz9my-ru7MpkchYnfmB/s1600/ssbts11m.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600832051438477634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZs7iwebAZKRE4wAH2ubnbt7D3vorwpctOhWw3alA-RdY3E3nW_pi8KvlJjuQ0c1Boy7PR6sXOJ_4ziHTFuwbet0EI0u6FjnFwy1LDB7jkuiJAwoVu2JpnPn760Hz9my-ru7MpkchYnfmB/s400/ssbts11m.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 347px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: the tv ads were shot in the Marin Headlands and San Mateo</span> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Print</span><br />The national and regional print campaign, shot by famed sports photographer John Huet, was launched this month in vertical running and consumer fitness magazines, including Runner's World, Running Times, Men's Health, Women's Health, Fitness, ESPN Rise and the Running Network's regional publications.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">In-Store</span><br />In-store elements at key national retailers include window displays, point-of-purchase, product displays and consumer brochures. A mobile video resource will reinforce the brand's new marketing platform and feature its product collection.<br /><br />Event sponsorships, a national tour and a new expo booth will also support the brand's marketing platform.<br /><br />The Find Your Strong campaign is planned to run throughout 2011, with several new executions for the fall. Saucony will continue to integrate the theme into upcoming marketing initiatives throughout the year.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Complete Project Credits: Saucony "What is Strong?" TV Spots</span><br /><br />Project Title: Saucony "What is Strong?"<br />Project Lengths: :60, :30, 2 x :15s<br />Debut Date: 4/27/11<br />Film Location: Marin County & San Mateo, CA<br />Client: <a href="http://www.saucony.com">Saucony, Inc.<br /></a>Chief Marketing Officer: Chris Lindner<br />Advertising Agency: <a href="http://www.mechanicausa.com">Mechanica</a><br />Partner/Creative Director: Libby DeLana<br />Creative Director, Copywriter: Ted Jendrysik<br />Brand Director: Arabella Plum<br />Producer: Mary D. Hanifin<br />Director: <a href="http://www.darnellworks.com/shilo/bio-as.htm">Andre Stringer</a><br />Production Company: <a href="http://www.shilo.tv/">Shilo</a><br />Director of Photography: Max Goldman<br />Editor: Cassidy Gearhart<br />Assistant Editor: Hedia Maron<br />Rotoscopers: Paul Daniel, Djeison Canuto<br />Associate Producer: Sheina Dao<br />Line Producer: Jeremy Yaches<br />Head of Production: Julie Shevach<br />Executive Producer: Tracy Chandler<br />Telecine: Company 3<br />Colorist: Tom Poole<br />Music Composer: Darrin Weiner<br />Sound Design and Final Mix: Penny Lane<br />Sound Designer/Mixer: Joseph Miuccio

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Brass Monki Puts Pop Culture On Kicks Resulting In The Coolest Custom Nikes.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2KLzUtVpeysW9Mq5LU0QK1uYIxAy-HYUUL3vNiB2kjRqacA4dGU6c47Z_3JrQ59G1YFc8cOZDvl7AkfYNN2PsimM1qUxYIkiu0UTW19ItcjXR4l5UZahtSvakBkfxA9RgVlRGz-hvDg/s1600/banksy+toxic+rat+nikes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573970735996601170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2KLzUtVpeysW9Mq5LU0QK1uYIxAy-HYUUL3vNiB2kjRqacA4dGU6c47Z_3JrQ59G1YFc8cOZDvl7AkfYNN2PsimM1qUxYIkiu0UTW19ItcjXR4l5UZahtSvakBkfxA9RgVlRGz-hvDg/s400/banksy+toxic+rat+nikes.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 517px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Street artist Banksy's Rat recreated on pair of leather Nikes designed and sold online by Brass Monki</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://brassmonki.com/">Brass Monki</a> is a talented 22 year old artist named Daniel Reese who hails from Merseyside [near Liverpool] in the UK. In 2009 he began using software to place pop culture imagery and icons from video games, movies, art, comic books, logos and other popular brands upon footwear.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyg2uLCLDXVqtg_0pfhK_kFfqTqSckA55SID385k7HQnc-vTo-3rPs9O_31oQut2TAKmtuZKLMgYvL9JoSCEvdar-sEVNPw2_zaVcIiyOYIrQa6CE8zJgF3Juzdm0bqko7UhlCV_9cWKc/s1600/Pop+Culture+Nikes.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573979428631123794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyg2uLCLDXVqtg_0pfhK_kFfqTqSckA55SID385k7HQnc-vTo-3rPs9O_31oQut2TAKmtuZKLMgYvL9JoSCEvdar-sEVNPw2_zaVcIiyOYIrQa6CE8zJgF3Juzdm0bqko7UhlCV_9cWKc/s400/Pop+Culture+Nikes.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 521px;" /></a><br /><br />The response was so positive, he began to actually hand paint one-off pairs of leather Nikes and sell them online. His eye for composition and color makes his creations very desirable as wearable art. Below are his designs, several of which are available for purchase.<br /><br />Lego:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhto6ymFLux0prWib4TmG8r3CX_68Qv1FI6HtoVK0-gzloLSLQvpWnkxOaCRaawoFNOuqYaEyBGbhI5GxE-OS4UHplrdq2YRNDVWEbBUgXkvlQUIuC9LztQSTzLiBYLDB9S7v8G-5Ecnoo/s1600/Lego+kicks.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572292011815150722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhto6ymFLux0prWib4TmG8r3CX_68Qv1FI6HtoVK0-gzloLSLQvpWnkxOaCRaawoFNOuqYaEyBGbhI5GxE-OS4UHplrdq2YRNDVWEbBUgXkvlQUIuC9LztQSTzLiBYLDB9S7v8G-5Ecnoo/s400/Lego+kicks.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 349px;" /></a><br />Bob Marley:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMSjvq695MbANR_IWtvhL5ajlT3nlukmBZ-bXQRMB18-kgJF0tYmCo-a-iNwopvoECHGWcj5qr7msyOKI1IMN6U0jX7sEHeqq_tq1Rt8C-tANyG7Vr7Q_k3Hr4808_DBL516F5oqKukP0/s1600/bobmarley+Nikes.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573972278662867090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMSjvq695MbANR_IWtvhL5ajlT3nlukmBZ-bXQRMB18-kgJF0tYmCo-a-iNwopvoECHGWcj5qr7msyOKI1IMN6U0jX7sEHeqq_tq1Rt8C-tANyG7Vr7Q_k3Hr4808_DBL516F5oqKukP0/s400/bobmarley+Nikes.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 523px; height: 347px;" /></a><br />Resevoir Dogs:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQ_lct2YqqsAGoM1T5SmrCzUrp75pCvwGKAJiLMQPuWmvXkI6xW9zcvA11ETX4r969xfx1wrDUSADWNrhg0WVjRHE9xNyKNLBI-gTgtgUpq1GHvR-HY1mpy27HXLBvQW2JaN_03Cl_rc/s1600/Resevoir+Dogs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572292445582643794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQ_lct2YqqsAGoM1T5SmrCzUrp75pCvwGKAJiLMQPuWmvXkI6xW9zcvA11ETX4r969xfx1wrDUSADWNrhg0WVjRHE9xNyKNLBI-gTgtgUpq1GHvR-HY1mpy27HXLBvQW2JaN_03Cl_rc/s400/Resevoir+Dogs.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 349px;" /></a><br />Robocop:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG5IkZIg1yflb4DQGg29DnoTgBz06xOmfVZ_I2an7sXJk4bv-ira64lV3OJWm4EtukXQJQ1XCSVaDfTK728fxx5BxPdXev6Twu9GlBddVt6xF_fG-rd74MwIVmqXH0y1QUgLksUBVzBQ4/s1600/RoboCop.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572293962089445442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG5IkZIg1yflb4DQGg29DnoTgBz06xOmfVZ_I2an7sXJk4bv-ira64lV3OJWm4EtukXQJQ1XCSVaDfTK728fxx5BxPdXev6Twu9GlBddVt6xF_fG-rd74MwIVmqXH0y1QUgLksUBVzBQ4/s400/RoboCop.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 349px;" /></a><br />Watchmen:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4nFnqM8fCzF5uTHNS1Oz2c8AohFI7uwbYCH_Ar3z0IVI55NRLNtlvL_ssGTQuFdVPzhLAMiQbTCK__owvhjgi0Cn4bDQ3nTgPGDRtxZ5pl5kHjjFGU1sDxQ4bnyQMI5BpLztP6p09gAY/s1600/Watchmen.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572305765201235218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4nFnqM8fCzF5uTHNS1Oz2c8AohFI7uwbYCH_Ar3z0IVI55NRLNtlvL_ssGTQuFdVPzhLAMiQbTCK__owvhjgi0Cn4bDQ3nTgPGDRtxZ5pl5kHjjFGU1sDxQ4bnyQMI5BpLztP6p09gAY/s400/Watchmen.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 346px;" /></a><br />The Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFRjpzyOInxPKOqo7cynZe3tPrPzd7YiS1-7pfkpBl_MS_5UAXJfgD09HvMSRve_6z8E3uCRUtbBxPSd2oryz5rvdofld2PXhX0zbBRVZgiexCNQVvO6GCjiNNLnbLtU3KHdbVBvdK08/s1600/Mystery+Machine.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572296461200555714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFRjpzyOInxPKOqo7cynZe3tPrPzd7YiS1-7pfkpBl_MS_5UAXJfgD09HvMSRve_6z8E3uCRUtbBxPSd2oryz5rvdofld2PXhX0zbBRVZgiexCNQVvO6GCjiNNLnbLtU3KHdbVBvdK08/s400/Mystery+Machine.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 348px;" /></a><br />Mario:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy12-9wTe8jENSXEFaDzupC63o3V4hZ6p05nOYbFZ4FFXYd8L6QGNh_MUB3-SCuplaXnB92cG3EdknCxBhsSFHS_Ed2KD-bFt0uZNBbYR_eOVEvLeZaVhSC2ASV3ULNYMQSoP4p6A70wg/s1600/Mario.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572296200086259778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy12-9wTe8jENSXEFaDzupC63o3V4hZ6p05nOYbFZ4FFXYd8L6QGNh_MUB3-SCuplaXnB92cG3EdknCxBhsSFHS_Ed2KD-bFt0uZNBbYR_eOVEvLeZaVhSC2ASV3ULNYMQSoP4p6A70wg/s400/Mario.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 364px;" /></a><br />Luigi:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiB0x4d-7gA1DPvZZFKs9VBdH6f7Mrz7q7CQgEOF4jubFLYwdBSZ55gtey0WiVmkEFksrBTi60WIy4nINscakmU3lyTXuEJkGaigrquW9o_7PsAqA5IMmeFgNh4KQLA6KCqvtfvSNZWU/s1600/Luigi.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572296273315048146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiB0x4d-7gA1DPvZZFKs9VBdH6f7Mrz7q7CQgEOF4jubFLYwdBSZ55gtey0WiVmkEFksrBTi60WIy4nINscakmU3lyTXuEJkGaigrquW9o_7PsAqA5IMmeFgNh4KQLA6KCqvtfvSNZWU/s400/Luigi.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 362px;" /></a><br />Princess Peach:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNwzqBMRiH_FGOvXveJQ7LESYuP2qkgAwnQ9Fet7gUxeUwE94C8kGWJF2XjnfHg5j0e-JuR7Fb-rrG45z1aDLjGUEApi11kBWe2JCstQ6M3b9B3ObKEEdqhr71-C1s4f-b2E7O-1maZRQ/s1600/Princess+peach.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572296835527420418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNwzqBMRiH_FGOvXveJQ7LESYuP2qkgAwnQ9Fet7gUxeUwE94C8kGWJF2XjnfHg5j0e-JuR7Fb-rrG45z1aDLjGUEApi11kBWe2JCstQ6M3b9B3ObKEEdqhr71-C1s4f-b2E7O-1maZRQ/s400/Princess+peach.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 348px;" /></a><br />Oscar The Grouch:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YooY3Ix7Jt0qD3a6SzFyxUGyLdkkAPbJ4TcA1C0sekm91dLVjYtudR9LuB4owFS_jQyEgzDhrvGU6YLRnasYO99pyMa2DYB9sdyuEonItPtJwGdp1i8OpVDGdtGQzzhfTq4SqOo8ocs/s1600/Oscar+the+Grouch.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572295423264804706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YooY3Ix7Jt0qD3a6SzFyxUGyLdkkAPbJ4TcA1C0sekm91dLVjYtudR9LuB4owFS_jQyEgzDhrvGU6YLRnasYO99pyMa2DYB9sdyuEonItPtJwGdp1i8OpVDGdtGQzzhfTq4SqOo8ocs/s400/Oscar+the+Grouch.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 347px;" /></a><br />The Cookie Monster:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYhDXZ882yC_tA-6UGbQuUbYSzuCDAk2zw8tnzx4iydBjkjePQYwdzzDjrHNu9iPkcSvgyp2Rdc-c4qIJRQgQMgj_kXADFvDbLiY-a9yE_wnd7nzzalqlbZV5HIRN7s-CLngVkFBvkOs/s1600/Cookie+Monster.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572295350718226002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYhDXZ882yC_tA-6UGbQuUbYSzuCDAk2zw8tnzx4iydBjkjePQYwdzzDjrHNu9iPkcSvgyp2Rdc-c4qIJRQgQMgj_kXADFvDbLiY-a9yE_wnd7nzzalqlbZV5HIRN7s-CLngVkFBvkOs/s400/Cookie+Monster.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 348px;" /></a><br />Minnie Mouse:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPE0cQBdwR-Dj4-pL5Twmaj8RAjCNaFB9x1mwJt1hyBiyGAUXLx1qBr7YVLvqHBAZHFnktAYrg6SVPW_mhGjeGLC4bCXFGfUuG8ZkAiH7DX-xPWhXaymt3o8jwHo3_dqmSvu4IDW3-3Fs/s1600/Minnie+Mouse.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573702281641770674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPE0cQBdwR-Dj4-pL5Twmaj8RAjCNaFB9x1mwJt1hyBiyGAUXLx1qBr7YVLvqHBAZHFnktAYrg6SVPW_mhGjeGLC4bCXFGfUuG8ZkAiH7DX-xPWhXaymt3o8jwHo3_dqmSvu4IDW3-3Fs/s400/Minnie+Mouse.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 524px; height: 348px;" /></a><br />Iron Man:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45cEqk6Pb43PQiqUBL3WukltMIMJrvi_oThetSGIhQps6CcFibC2GwladG6hewunEB5WGyvqjIgTI60TCYoXbTHspzLNxvpfZAm43JmfyMZ1T7JRZ1r-RYYFQ9EstrDSwRIGRKmrSf1w/s1600/Iron+Man.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572294562118289122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45cEqk6Pb43PQiqUBL3WukltMIMJrvi_oThetSGIhQps6CcFibC2GwladG6hewunEB5WGyvqjIgTI60TCYoXbTHspzLNxvpfZAm43JmfyMZ1T7JRZ1r-RYYFQ9EstrDSwRIGRKmrSf1w/s400/Iron+Man.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 348px;" /></a><br />Blanka:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAPchn63aE4CFs-fHQT1tBUHqgjZOQ_Q80dR2egAZLDyGHhs9elpl6Uqx9J-7A3mDflKGjA6TCRAtbzImjbtkfBM-0N7vmtIrjglAnNZeUmLi4vz9YJHgZB9TkqCMzp_iLvAfL4F22BE/s1600/blanka.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572297956254043074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAPchn63aE4CFs-fHQT1tBUHqgjZOQ_Q80dR2egAZLDyGHhs9elpl6Uqx9J-7A3mDflKGjA6TCRAtbzImjbtkfBM-0N7vmtIrjglAnNZeUmLi4vz9YJHgZB9TkqCMzp_iLvAfL4F22BE/s400/blanka.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 349px;" /></a><br />Captain America:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXoeGhxHancME3BJKq6qT_4gq3-ygyvsaJvKFCyPJe6iep7SHn7PeEVrV6Fnj9TgpbcUQqqUtrkZXDCWju8rldJmhdOhK4jDSboeJD6hOEXtcPt_jpzs2-IsnCrEh2ZSWRtY4kyaKvoJ8/s1600/Capt+America.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572297810515030466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXoeGhxHancME3BJKq6qT_4gq3-ygyvsaJvKFCyPJe6iep7SHn7PeEVrV6Fnj9TgpbcUQqqUtrkZXDCWju8rldJmhdOhK4jDSboeJD6hOEXtcPt_jpzs2-IsnCrEh2ZSWRtY4kyaKvoJ8/s400/Capt+America.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 362px;" /></a><br />Dr. Robotnik:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKQ88R9hdnsyjbFLJxGnLqZ1YT2zndB2jjhw8x9r1SS2iVWwtSdByD2Uwb5cT9WoWeYYQ6bajgcLXTshBOp1NYRDaMnufx9lRkTWxud4Rinu0P_SqTB5Se8WpE33MEz1yGmgiANJxFVk/s1600/Dr+Robotnik.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572297383450378738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKQ88R9hdnsyjbFLJxGnLqZ1YT2zndB2jjhw8x9r1SS2iVWwtSdByD2Uwb5cT9WoWeYYQ6bajgcLXTshBOp1NYRDaMnufx9lRkTWxud4Rinu0P_SqTB5Se8WpE33MEz1yGmgiANJxFVk/s400/Dr+Robotnik.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 349px;" /></a><br />Sonic The Hedgehog:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUcFlF0pe3EkukuoyV3WXneCxHgr66sBfQwHC-KrK7ZgUHhxqWfZeHVL9e_6EDV-1duYLlQ9JhwYcclXvOafrVc5CJo7kbnnBw6zv44X34rVHLVFelIBBGQRNpTvauisir90s1qMu7cY/s1600/Sonic.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572297206877826786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUcFlF0pe3EkukuoyV3WXneCxHgr66sBfQwHC-KrK7ZgUHhxqWfZeHVL9e_6EDV-1duYLlQ9JhwYcclXvOafrVc5CJo7kbnnBw6zv44X34rVHLVFelIBBGQRNpTvauisir90s1qMu7cY/s400/Sonic.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 519px; height: 345px;" /></a><br />Castle Crashers:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiH73_WTUnjplmP9oE_q1hXRK7hzZJvnA0d9rfRZG0lOiMg3tWDRgu3XFi3MfafGoJ58AeDDLIF7CkNp-qNmRkOzEqL1nSTFrFcJ5tr5yZiKyqfRwzxuWH_FkGZGRyW3g28tPxO-W5dU/s1600/Castle+Crashers.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572297035878722306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiH73_WTUnjplmP9oE_q1hXRK7hzZJvnA0d9rfRZG0lOiMg3tWDRgu3XFi3MfafGoJ58AeDDLIF7CkNp-qNmRkOzEqL1nSTFrFcJ5tr5yZiKyqfRwzxuWH_FkGZGRyW3g28tPxO-W5dU/s400/Castle+Crashers.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 345px;" /></a><br />Pac Man:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhKubko8lFSL8eKP6EzqTu4LFSPw21f6lCapOZjpzs9eOhp-gMhdJV_IbLTvWQMU2nA4fDXt7hiMqEJLduz1vUwUWUwC1l31FWP1D5Fl9_aOmEfZz0rUzQaIxnEoS7y0752LZSMGRI7iw/s1600/PacMan.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572296698249500498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhKubko8lFSL8eKP6EzqTu4LFSPw21f6lCapOZjpzs9eOhp-gMhdJV_IbLTvWQMU2nA4fDXt7hiMqEJLduz1vUwUWUwC1l31FWP1D5Fl9_aOmEfZz0rUzQaIxnEoS7y0752LZSMGRI7iw/s400/PacMan.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 348px;" /></a><br />Buzz Lightyear:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKk4i2SbZCZC9dEebEX5kYCO29cVpVI1U91muwrk43pqowDT1d94qY0sBxTJs4y-3g_k3ZOgeMWYDlRWhjaSbklNMJ1UU8S5aMMXLF3dEF9xejGw_0JVmUiplITSXCa3HkbSItClrAydw/s1600/Buzz+Lightyear.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572294344676077154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKk4i2SbZCZC9dEebEX5kYCO29cVpVI1U91muwrk43pqowDT1d94qY0sBxTJs4y-3g_k3ZOgeMWYDlRWhjaSbklNMJ1UU8S5aMMXLF3dEF9xejGw_0JVmUiplITSXCa3HkbSItClrAydw/s400/Buzz+Lightyear.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 348px;" /></a><br />Woody:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0F5l7azvrurhHtWWy7Kx2OSuLn6K__MHJ9wrZKR818n7gGqpm-sN0ouzNd_fWBCaKvo-8MVkNANSYeT0QO2l37Z_sP1TZJYh6KCfTWhrXI0RILdvwQnaw9_XBQb9iYSjgqjkLQ6b0Z-I/s1600/Woody.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572294257234411154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0F5l7azvrurhHtWWy7Kx2OSuLn6K__MHJ9wrZKR818n7gGqpm-sN0ouzNd_fWBCaKvo-8MVkNANSYeT0QO2l37Z_sP1TZJYh6KCfTWhrXI0RILdvwQnaw9_XBQb9iYSjgqjkLQ6b0Z-I/s400/Woody.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 349px;" /></a><br />Firefox:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOhmU5DG4VHqonjgK9uEAJzc4A2YSfUiE74IONjWVfeIDuZpbWDJQKaq0LoX9FOXZmQzo6Nj9gBhpFG_m92fEXns0etaVDFV7iFXP7wCIkrLuZrY_8e4Dc31C3rXXqZDCJGADGnrUIgo/s1600/Firefox+shoes.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572292207790933906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOhmU5DG4VHqonjgK9uEAJzc4A2YSfUiE74IONjWVfeIDuZpbWDJQKaq0LoX9FOXZmQzo6Nj9gBhpFG_m92fEXns0etaVDFV7iFXP7wCIkrLuZrY_8e4Dc31C3rXXqZDCJGADGnrUIgo/s400/Firefox+shoes.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 520px; height: 344px;" /></a><br />Google:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcdPfnjOzJVEuPK-WK2pyM8WxF0BCR5IIv9j5rHVxH6jjBP1hMITva2hucocOiReHco9dG2DGpj085_BENyZBICLcGNj-fMMcyzocGUJyOzI-2QSrXdKgyPwrw3A8IOT76eZIdLYd_x4A/s1600/Google+shoe.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572292121066009906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcdPfnjOzJVEuPK-WK2pyM8WxF0BCR5IIv9j5rHVxH6jjBP1hMITva2hucocOiReHco9dG2DGpj085_BENyZBICLcGNj-fMMcyzocGUJyOzI-2QSrXdKgyPwrw3A8IOT76eZIdLYd_x4A/s400/Google+shoe.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 347px;" /></a><br />Colour Doodles:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZL0x_78ugYVM-kb3W1QHcD9UN3v3wd6SfkUyjO5hyqvbYU_A3oMIy_8loKyoFhQByz2Wxbz4MmXJobGGTsVQD1xwHfysoXbQH_Pn0eLVb3ApdCuzT1zSMq6IdSQ9TcKuJVfQ0a4QXhag/s1600/l_23517colourdoodle.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572295880497317890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZL0x_78ugYVM-kb3W1QHcD9UN3v3wd6SfkUyjO5hyqvbYU_A3oMIy_8loKyoFhQByz2Wxbz4MmXJobGGTsVQD1xwHfysoXbQH_Pn0eLVb3ApdCuzT1zSMq6IdSQ9TcKuJVfQ0a4QXhag/s400/l_23517colourdoodle.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 347px;" /></a><br />Doodle Splash:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybi5wfZe9IJBabYS72LoesPOo_1jcCL2i4TDwkcGYlWFuSe7C-A4i7JhHhJ6YJjcc7PJh1W-iPmuJlF6Nw6HTK3kSDcY0BRwuThKJQVktsGMY27J7M5Nk47x-oG7sRlrsF21yxKysf-w/s1600/l_23519doodlesplash.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572295753853508322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybi5wfZe9IJBabYS72LoesPOo_1jcCL2i4TDwkcGYlWFuSe7C-A4i7JhHhJ6YJjcc7PJh1W-iPmuJlF6Nw6HTK3kSDcY0BRwuThKJQVktsGMY27J7M5Nk47x-oG7sRlrsF21yxKysf-w/s400/l_23519doodlesplash.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 350px;" /></a><br />Light Swirl:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFcQDrUMY-oD3yDpSXA4s8edhHTYLa5-dd5BaDS0O4BdMIld7-PRVVqL3FVt1iFzx2P_lX7vxvTAWqZ1DkU73hk8Lwi-u9QxtRjh4wd6p3iUc4-mEkn29D0g4IfW5puRljiycPgU5j8s/s1600/light+swirl+nikes.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573973782674412514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFcQDrUMY-oD3yDpSXA4s8edhHTYLa5-dd5BaDS0O4BdMIld7-PRVVqL3FVt1iFzx2P_lX7vxvTAWqZ1DkU73hk8Lwi-u9QxtRjh4wd6p3iUc4-mEkn29D0g4IfW5puRljiycPgU5j8s/s400/light+swirl+nikes.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 518px; height: 347px;" /></a><br />Some of the above shoes are available for purchase right now in <a href="http://brassmonki.wazala.com/">his online store. </a><br /><br /><a href="http://brassmonki.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572298808122397858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Nq3vNmzyBwMeU85yYsRxFFfKrjZJjHbro7h4NvEHA_KmzGdg2RQT4anBkoeXSn6Nviq1eXlnc_F677qTviU8i-HT-EBe2iMfgcUVfTEk4uEMPeVpsIosI9hv8aiWpJiWlk1tcNyuGME/s400/p_logo4.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 55px;" /></a><br />See more of his shoe designs on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/51991785@N07/">flickr.</a>

Brass Monki Puts Pop Culture On Kicks Resulting In The Coolest Custom Nikes.

above: Street artist Banksy's Rat recreated on pair of leather Nikes designed and sold online by Brass Monki Brass Monki is a talented ...

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