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10 Biggest Celebrity Endorsement Deals

neon red and black sneaker
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The worlds of celebrity and big brands have frequently collided to deliver powerful campaigns that catch shoppers’ attention and prove incredibly lucrative for both celebrities and brands. There are too many celebrity endorsements out there to count, but when it comes to some of the biggest and most influential deals, these ten stand out.
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Eye On Design: Bacon and Egg Sneakers By Converse

converse bacon and egg sneakers photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

The iconic breakfast pairing of Bacon and Eggs is set against a checkered tablecloth pattern, giving these Converse sneakers (1980s) a playful surrealist style. Kitschy sneakers such as these permit the wearer to advertise a favorite food on their footwear.
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Eye On Design: Spike Lee’s Magenta Louis Vuitton Suit

spike lee louis vuitton magenta suit photo by gai worley
Photo By Gail

In 2021, Spike Lee made cinematic history as the first Black president of the Cannes Film Festival jury. He collaborated with Louis Vuitton’s first Black artistic director,  Virgil Abloh, to create a wardrobe for the occasion.
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Common Mistakes Men Should Avoid When Rocking Streetwear

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Aside from its mammoth popularity over the years, one of the best things about streetwear fashion is that it’s easy to experiment with. You can wear and pair different outfits without feeling as if you’re breaking any rules. In other words, you dictate your own style, so there’s a lot of freedom and versatility in streetwear. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you won’t end up looking like a clown. Sorry to be harsh, but there are certain choices you can make (or fail to make), only to end up looking ridiculous!

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Eye On Design: Peter Max Sneakers Circa 1968

Peter Max Sneakers
All Photos By Gail

These Summer Of Love-era sneakers were designed by artist Peter Max, who is best known for his trippy, colorful and psychedelic designs of the 1960s and ’70s. As craft became a form of cultural commentary, wearable art was used as a symbol of the counterculture’s personal and political allegiances.

Peter Max Sneakers

These sneakers had an original sale price of $3.97, and can now be found on auction sites such as eBay selling for, on average, about $600 per pair. The back of the sneaker has a grinning red  mouth across it, part of which can be seen in the above photo.

Peter Max Sneakers

Photographed as Part of the Exhibit Minimalism / Maximalism, on Through November 16, 2019 at the Museum at FIT in Manhattan .

Peter Max Sneakers