I had to put this up for you folks and show some love for the Chef. This cat is hands down the the most inventive sneaker artist out there. I always get flack for saying ish like that, but I don’t care! If you think you got some hotter sneakers send me some pictures and I’ll throw em up on the site. You guys can check out all his shoes by click on the banner thats just down yonder on the right column.

These Spongebob sneakers are a far cry from what you’re used to seeing in Wal Mart, I assure you. For some reason, A Bathing Ape thought it a good idea to do a collabo with a cartoon character that has seen more shoes than tricks see johns. Spongebob is a shoe whore and I guess Nigo thought he could do something different with Nickelodeon. I am a fan of Spongebob; the stuff is hilarious if you’re in the right state and you go in there with an open mind. I am a fan of Bapestas, who isn’t. I don’t know if I’m a fan of this callabo though. If it’s your thing though, please go check out the auctions.

P.S. The shoe box is almost worth the price tag alone.

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This is a big day for us at IllStyling. We have come into a pair of my single favorite Nike Dunks ever. If you read the title, which I bet you did, then you already know of which kicks I speak. The reasons these Quasimoto Dunks are my favorite are numerous but I figure what the hell, I got time.

First off let’s start with the record label that made all this happen. Stones Throw records is a label that was created in 1996 by legendary producer Peanut Butter Wolf. Stones Throw records is home not only to the likes of PB Wolf and Madlib, but to musical geniuses like DJ Babu, Rasco, and the late Jay Dee. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the music that comes out of this record label. Everything is very creative, forward moving, and daring; pretty much exactly how I feel all music should be.

The Quasimoto project is one that got Madlib a lot of attention, and I’m sure that wasn’t his intention. Lord Quas is the intergalactic pimp hustler alter ego of Madlib who spits in a very high pitched voice (think helium) . Quas is supposed to be the exact opposite of Madlib himself, all the way from the voice to the nonsense he raps about. Madlib has always said that he thought the project would be for him only because he didn’t feel it was commercially acceptable. It wasn’t until Peanut Butter Wolf heard the recordings that the two of them decided they should be released. There is nothing that is taboo on a Lord Quas record, everything is so free and unbounded that it easy to think it wouldn’t be accepted by the masses. It was.

If it weren’t for all that, we wouldn’t have these Dunks. This pair is made of the highest quality materials, and stands out like a sore thumb in a sea of copies (much like Lord Quas’ music). The shoe’s anatomy begins with the beautiful tan leather at the heel counter, the vamp and the front of the toebox. The tan leather is contrasted perfectly with a brown tweed swoosh that matches the little line representation of Quasimoto himself on the heel. The upper and toebox are adorned with a very nice tight light blue herringbone print, which is probably my favorite part of the shoe. The insole gets the same light blue herringbone treatment as the upper and toebox, and the Stones Throw label is right under your heel (should you choose to wear them). Finally, the tongue and heel support have a nice brown-grey waffle print that finishes up the shoe perfectly.

These kicks were released only to friends and family of the Stones Throw label and there were only 50 (fifty, L, cinquante) pairs ever. This fact alone catapults these kicks into the upper echelons of the sneaker collecting world. Combine that with the serious following Madlib has created for himself and these shoes become some of the most revered sneakers in history. These shoes do not tread lightly. They command respect from fans of sneakers and Madlib alike but can only be afforded by few serious collectors.

The shoes themselves have never been so much as tried on, this is as mint as they come. They are a US size 10.5, which is a very common one so the number of interested folks should be large.

The last pair of these Quasimoto Dunks sold for an alleged $3000 on eBay, and for right now, we’re not going to take that route. This will be a private sale, from us to you, no third party. So, if you are in fact interested, and I’m sure many of you are, please send us an email with an offer and it will be considered. This is the real deal, any lowballs will have their address spammed with the low offer repeatedly until the address is no longer valid. Just kidding, I have no skills.

As I’m digging around the internet for these sneakers, I can’t find a single pair, but the number of people who want them is staggering. This is your chance to own one of the most sought after low-production sneakers in history. Take this seriously because I don’t know if you will ever see these kicks for sale on the internet again.

So, please, if you are interested in owning these shoes, send us an email with your offer. If you get a response, you will be the current high bidder.

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This is a pair of SB Dunks that I would really like on my feet / in my collection right this minute.  These are the Rodrigo Petersen or “Gerdals” from the custom series 2 that were Brazil exclusives and limited to only 480 pairs.  Like any other limited release from Nike, these boys sold out within hours of their release.  There are other releases from the custom series 2 for Brazil on eBay right now (as you can see below) but these ones were my favourite because of the yellow sole, black midsole, and yellow stitching in the midsole.  This is my favourite example of how a custom Nike Dunk can be absolutely beautiful and simple to boot. No pun intended.  Pick a pair up here.

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The results are in a little late but thanks to all who voted for the top 10 ugliest custom sneakers you could find. If these were your designs I’m sorry that they’ve made it onto the list. I can honestly say I wouldn’t walk outside in public with any of these, but I wouldn’t be opposed to rocking those in the privacy of my own crib. If anyone else thinks they can post an uglier shoe, feel free to drop a link in the comments!

The sneaker artist iRaul has been working on some new Graduation Blazers based off of the cover art for Kanye West’s “Graduation“. If you’re lucky you’ll be able to snag up the few custom kicks he has fresh off the canvas and up on the auction block. You can visit his website by clicking here.

This auction is for a Bathing Ape Bapesta which was the first Red Camo color produced and never sold to the public. There were only 100 pairs made and given to Pharrell, NERD and Bape friends and family. These feature the brain NERD logo on the heel. Very rare and hot, definite collectable! Comes with original box and is brand new in dead stock condition. You can buy online them online here.