Jul 062010
C2 - Nike SB Classic Low

Created for Don Henderson, the Senior Manager of Creative Expression at Apple Education.
While brainstorming ideas for his kicks, Don mentioned his interests: guitar, photography, sunsets, and the color orange – quite a scatter plot of starting points for designing a pair of sneakers. Nonetheless, I set out to combine as many of these elements tastefully [...]

Apr 012010
Preview: Apple Education Leadership Summit 2010

I was recently given the opportunity to be a part of the upcoming Apple Education Leadership Summit for 2010 in Dallas, TX. A short film be compiled featuring me, as well as my friend, up-and-coming sneaker customizer Matt Rieser, and our journey through sneaker culture and customization. We will also speak on with [...]

Mar 092010
Review: C2 Interview with DIME Magazine

After quite a wait, my interview with DIME Magazine finally has been printed. Lucky for me, Kobe Bryant graces to cover, hopefully leading to an increase in sales and visibility of my story. Unlike other features in the past, the author, Sol Lieberman, took a unique approach to not only laying out what [...]

Feb 042010
Review: The Making of the C2 x Counter Kicks Air Force One High

At the request of CounterKicks.com, the customization process of the C2 x Counter Kicks Air Force One High was documented. Below is a chronological time line of shots with brief descriptions that will give your more insight into the entire process. However, to my fault, I will admit there were times that I [...]

Jan 202010
Preview: C2 Interview with DIME Magazine

Throughout my years I’ve been contacted by various publications requesting interviews. At first, there was nothing more thrilling or rewarding. I was even lucky enough to be featured in some of the biggest national publications at a very young age. But as I grew older, I grew lazier, and sharing my same [...]

Jan 022010
Review: C2 on NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly

This piece originally aired on 10/22/09, so for many folks, this is old news. For those who haven’t seen it and have been looking for the clip, I have finally uploaded it to YouTube and also have the video embedded in this post. For those interested, here is a little background on how [...]