Here is a quick read that was posted today about Evolved Footwear by Nadia Pflaum in her "Clothes Whores" section of the blog for Kansas City's premier entertainment magazine The Pitch: READ IT HERE!

I was selected as the Arist of the Month and answered a few quick questions for Steven Dawson of his brand Open Defiance. Steven is actually part of my Evolved Footwear Global Team, as well he is planning to make a clothing line with the name Open Defiance.

Check the interview HERE for a bit on my background in customizing and what I may have planned for 2010!

So a few days ago I came across this hand painted 8ft x 4ft canvas of 228 different pairs of Nike Dunk Highs by artist Simon Lee on Nikeskateboarding.org and eventually then it was seen on tons of other sneaker blogs. Even though it is a terrible blurry photo one pair in particular caught my attention. Second row from the left and fifth pair down. I thought to myself, "I think those are my Pooped On By Pigeons Dunk Custom from 2007". So I zoomed in and sure enough that is what I see: orange and grey with the pigeon the heel and poop on the toe. I'd put money on it.

Why did I create this weird design?

2 summers ago I took the concept of "pigeon poop" that Jeff Staple had wished to use on the original Nike Dunk SB NYC Pigeon lows. It was a more of a tribute to Staple Design since I did not have Nike looking over the shoulder of my customizing as Mr. Staple did creating the actual release. Even though my custom was not my original design to me it is pretty funny and awesome to think something I created is now part of someone else's art project. Especially when it looks as though most all the other Dunks in the painting are pairs that actually released by Nike.

Trying to get a closeup, stay tuned!

I ran across this site on Twitter a few months ago and figured it would be a great opportunity to continue getting the word out about EF in the Kansas City area. I'm officially a member now and will have a profile on the site quite possibly forever. They have big plans in the future such as tradeshows and print publications exclusivily for the KC area. So if perhaps you run a small business in the Kansas City area, right now is the time to try and get a profile on Kansas City Made. I love being "official"!

My friend Madison recently gave EF a superb write up on her NY Thrifty Fashion blog. Great intro, middle, and end. Madison showed she definitely has a talent for writing.  A fun part of this entire fashion and business scene today is buidling connections with people you would hardly ever get the chance to otherwise. Its even better when you can see the same drive and determination reflected in those you connect with. With that said, I suggest you subscribe to her blog for great commentary on great topics in fashion, just so you can say "Oh I remember reading her words back when".....Click the photo to check it!

I would like to know if there is a person, company, organization, group, etc. that would be willing to purchase base shoes for myself to customize for an upcoming custom contest. This could involve multiple pairs as the contest is a tournament. I have the first pair in mind that I would like to use.

This could be a great opportunity to promote your brand or company along with Evovled Footwear as the contest will definitely be receiving a lot of attention. As well at the end there will be an event for the shoes to be displayed. Finally you will be able to keep the shoes once the contest is over or you can sell them with the others in the charity auction(possible tax write-off?)

For more info please email: evolvedfootwear@comcast.net

Evolved Footwear was featured on www.NWMissouri.edu under the News and Events around the Northwest Missouri State University campus. Check it out here: http://www.nwmissouri.edu/universityrelations/news/newsreleases/080516shoes.htm