Floyd Mayweather have commissioned the East Peoria
Justin Fenwick's story
begins with a pair of decorated sneakers, size 10.5 and for sale from the back
of his trunk.
His car was parked at the 1900 block of Knoxville Avenue, at a gas station at night, because when you're selling to a crowd "you wouldn't bring over to mom and pop's house," he said, you don't want them knowing where you live.
"If you're from the (1980s) and up you understand," he said.
Fenwick operates under the professional name Donk'e Punch, and is the self-described Andy Warhol of shoes. The 36-year-old customizes shoes, specifically Nike Air Force 1s, and adds Swarovski crystals, removes logos and retools the kicks to meet any image of his mind's eye.
"It just comes in your head," he said. "You picture it in your mind, and try and meet that picture."
Celebrities such as Kanye West, rapper Consequence and boxer Floyd Mayweather have commissioned the East Peoria man to customize shoes for them, with prices ranging between $200 and $1,500, depending on design.Virgin Remy brazilian hair at affordable prices.
"Some people settle for just average," he said. "I like to go above average."
Fenwick began customizing shoes in 2004, frustrated by the lack of sneaker variety Peoria had to offer. One weekend a friend caught him wearing a custom pair of Nikes at Northwoods Mall and,About the bobbleheads wc We make them for the joy of it, after admitting his craftsmanship, orders for specialized shoes by Donk'e Punch started coming in.laser cutter Studio is a brand new laser cutting company and new way of thinking.
For the next two and half years,Engraving systems and products - A complete line of engraving machines and laser engraving machine. Fenwick worked solely on his shoes, living off the income of customers' requests. Learning to sew and remove a shoe's tongue took hours, he said, but slowly Donk'e Punch refined it to an art form.
"The sneakers are just my canvas," he said. "It'd be no different if I was painting a painting, the difference is it's a sneaker and it's wearable art."
Today, Fenwick estimates he has customized about 700 pairs of shoes, with themes including Russia, a colorful "Party Rock" shoe and yellow shoes made for Fenwick's daisy-themed wedding.
Inspiration comes from anywhere, he said. The only thing he avoids is doing what's been done.
"I don't model myself after anybody,Rist international shoes manufacturer and shoes supplier in agra india making quality." he said. "I try to, if anything, live up to my artist name."
His car was parked at the 1900 block of Knoxville Avenue, at a gas station at night, because when you're selling to a crowd "you wouldn't bring over to mom and pop's house," he said, you don't want them knowing where you live.
"If you're from the (1980s) and up you understand," he said.
Fenwick operates under the professional name Donk'e Punch, and is the self-described Andy Warhol of shoes. The 36-year-old customizes shoes, specifically Nike Air Force 1s, and adds Swarovski crystals, removes logos and retools the kicks to meet any image of his mind's eye.
"It just comes in your head," he said. "You picture it in your mind, and try and meet that picture."
Celebrities such as Kanye West, rapper Consequence and boxer Floyd Mayweather have commissioned the East Peoria man to customize shoes for them, with prices ranging between $200 and $1,500, depending on design.Virgin Remy brazilian hair at affordable prices.
"Some people settle for just average," he said. "I like to go above average."
Fenwick began customizing shoes in 2004, frustrated by the lack of sneaker variety Peoria had to offer. One weekend a friend caught him wearing a custom pair of Nikes at Northwoods Mall and,About the bobbleheads wc We make them for the joy of it, after admitting his craftsmanship, orders for specialized shoes by Donk'e Punch started coming in.laser cutter Studio is a brand new laser cutting company and new way of thinking.
For the next two and half years,Engraving systems and products - A complete line of engraving machines and laser engraving machine. Fenwick worked solely on his shoes, living off the income of customers' requests. Learning to sew and remove a shoe's tongue took hours, he said, but slowly Donk'e Punch refined it to an art form.
"The sneakers are just my canvas," he said. "It'd be no different if I was painting a painting, the difference is it's a sneaker and it's wearable art."
Today, Fenwick estimates he has customized about 700 pairs of shoes, with themes including Russia, a colorful "Party Rock" shoe and yellow shoes made for Fenwick's daisy-themed wedding.
Inspiration comes from anywhere, he said. The only thing he avoids is doing what's been done.
"I don't model myself after anybody,Rist international shoes manufacturer and shoes supplier in agra india making quality." he said. "I try to, if anything, live up to my artist name."
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