Eric Peng Cheng is a name that might not ring any bells, but the founder of PickYourShoes.com and BAIT has been in the sneaker industry for awhile now. Building an impressive business selling sneakers online with PYS, the UCLA alum then delved into brick and mortar business with the opening of BAIT. Now, according to a LinkedIn update, the entrepreneur has acquired interest in Undefeated and has become its co-owner/COO/CFO. As per its description, Peng notes that he’s “in charge of Undefeated retail expansion.” This seems like a perfect match, as BAIT is slated for a massive expansion as well, with 20 stores slated to be open by 2018. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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ASICS Gel Lyte V “From Beijing to Texas” Customs by Zhijun Wang
Artist Zhijun Wang of ZJ Design brings forth his latest project with NiceKicks , which interlinks the East and West. Dubbed “From Beijing to Texas,” these customs see the ASICS Gel Lyte V model pulling inspiration from the two locations as the mismatched pair incorporates the flowers that are found in Beijing and Texas. For the Beijing shoe, it utilizes the colors found on the Chinese flag with the Chinese rose printed on the overlays. As for Texas, we find the bluebonnet pattern on the overlays and the color theme to represents the USA. Finished off with stitching on the tongue to decipher where the influences are drawn from, the pair brings together two parts of the world very nicely. Head over to Zhijun Wang’s Instagram for more custom projects.
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