Mushroom Kingdom Air Max 90s

Every kid who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s knows about Mario, Princess Toadstool and the Mushroom Kingdom featured in Nintendo’s signature franchise. D@ Prince Customs used Mario and Princess Toadstool in their Super Mario Bros. 3 incarnations as inspiration for the Mushroom Kingdom Air Max 90s. You can check out more about these shoes at D@ Prince’s MySpace page linked here.

The image of Mario soaring through the air on the right shoe is taken from the game’s cover. Mario has just picked up a Super Leaf during his travels, allowing him to fly and giving him the appearance of a raccoon. The left shoe features perpetually distressed Princess Toadstool waiting for help as she is held hostage. I like the expression of surprise put on Princess Toadstool’s face by D@ Prince, making the shoes come to life when you put them together.

D@ Prince sets the action for the Mushroom Kingdom Air Max 90s against a yellow/blue backdrop. The yellow acts as the horizon line while the blue is the same light color used to represent the sky in the video game. I think D@ Prince outdid himself with the Mushroom Kingdom Air Max 90s by representing perfectly what makes Mario and Princess Toadstool such enduring characters.

2009-03-13

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Nike Air Max 90 Current TZ - Black - Blue

About a month ago, we saw a delicious pair of perforated Nike Air Max 90s in grey suede. These use the same bright blue accents, but instead of perforated suede, we see the mesh and leather treatment more common to the Air Max 90 Current. This Tier 0 (TZ) release from Nike Sportswear will surely be hard to find (and/or expensive), but you can’t argue with a look that manages to tie together nearly two decades of Nike running styles. A perfect addition to NSW’s goal of preserving the Swoosh legacy, these will drop soon. Stay tuned to Sneaker News for more info. via Jordan-ugg.com

2009-03-11

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