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Saturday, 3 November 2012

Niemeyer for Converse - how real is it ?

So if you're on the design blogs lately you might have noticed a :
"Niemeyer has created a collection of sneakers and slip-ons for American shoe company Converse"

Ok so let me rephrase that. Oscar Niemeyer who is 104 and hospitalized twice this year has actually designed shoes for Converse ?
The man barely walks, is practically ill, and they want us to think he has time to jiggle around Converse the shoe maker firm for some shoe designs !
Where have we reached with the globalization / commercialization the creation of Icons to make fortunes out of them !?
#ontheborderline of unethical

(on a different note ) Below are some of the converse shoe designs that I find absolutely amazing

The Oscar Niemeyer Collection for Converse
Above: Skid Grip Oxford

The Oscar Niemeyer Collection for Converse
Above: Jack Purcell

The Oscar Niemeyer Collection for Converse
Above: Chuck Taylor All Star Oxford



The Oscar Niemeyer Collection for Converse
Above: Chuck Taylor All Star Hi

The Oscar Niemeyer Collection for Converse
Above: Chuck Taylor All Star Chukka Boot


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