The Japanese shop Essence is changing up the look of their shop, and to celebrate the change, they have collaborated with a few talented artists to create some heat.  They recruited sneaker customizers Sabotage and Methamphibian to customize two pairs of Nike Air Force 1s, one the Dethpact and the other Popkiller, each limited at twelve a piece.  Also they got jewelry artist Gabriel Urist to create a item for them, however the details for the project are sparse, but it is believed the product with have a playing card theme.  Check after the jump for more details.

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SNKR FRKR has just posted a tutorial with step-by-step instructions on how to customize a pair of sneakers with some help from the world famous Sabotage.

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Correction: These are actually custom sneakers created by Bohdus under the moniker HUSH. 
Here we a sneak peak at an upcoming collaboration with HUSH on a pair of Dunk SB Highs. The sneaker features black denim and the word RAW on the heel. No word on when these will be released.

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Niketalk member Redbrim recently did some custom work for uptempoair.  He transformed the almost completely white Nike Air Jordan III “Pures”, using some color.  The results are pretty impressive.  No word on his technique.  Check out the thread on NT for more information.

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Her is nice custom Nike Dunk Lows done for Kayotik of NSB by KingKelly.  The colorway is based upon the Amsterdam Air Max 1.

Here is a look at some customized Nike Air Force 1 that were created by French artist SKWAK.

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SBTG has just launched a series of customized Nike sneakers under the title “The Good, Bad, & Ugly”.  Each of the three kicks feature unique colorways, patterns, and accuracies.  The kicks are available now at Royalefam’s site.  The cost on these is $550 plus shipping, the kicks will only be available to purchase until the 31st of March 2007.

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Adidas has collaborated with Mike Giant to produce some hemp sneakers. Word has it that these will be available soon.

Here is a very interesting pair of Air Force 1’s which feature a military style with United States Air Force abbreviated on the side. These customs are actually molded after a US Bomber plane by artist Dave White, which he created for a future show.  Leave a comment if you know where you can find these.

Via: SNKR FRKR

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Barcelona super store Trust Nobody has just uncovered its latest collaboration with sneaker artist Methamphibian.  These Custom Air Max 90’s are exclusively available at Trust Nobody.

Here is a look at the custom Air Force 1’s made for Southern Rapper Paul Wall x JGoods.

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On a trip to the Big Apple HighSnobiety had a chance to stop by the New York City Nike iD Studio to create some Nike Air Max 1’s.  For more info check the HS article.

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Here is a look at the Nike Dunk SBTG x Unkle Samples.  Everyone seems to be wondering what these are and when they are dropping?  If you know post a comment.

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Check out these new customs created by JG Custom Nike Air Force 1 for Killa Cam.

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Sneaker Freaker has another interview posted up as well, but this on give us the whole story on the Custom SBTG Dunks that we have seen many photos floating around the net.  These drop on July 22nd in Singapore then a couple of weeks later the world.