Packer Shoe x Reebok Pump Grand Slam Pack part 2

So I just posted the preview pictures and the next day the full shots were posted at ProviderMag.  Each shoe, again, represents a place where  a grand slam event is being held.  The shoes have great detail, each one specifically tailored the stadium.  Three of the shoes are made like the courts the events are played on and the fourth is red, white and blue for the good ole US of A.  My favorite is the French shoe, covered in clay splatters from the clay courts in France.  I also like the blue and green accented Australian shoe; also designed to resemble the court they play on.  The green, fuzzy shoe is representing Wimbledon’s grass courts. Word on the streets is each shoe will be released with the corresponding event. Without further a do, here’s the pictures.

French Open

U.S. Open

Wimbledon

Australian Open

Intel x Adidas Virtual Footwear Wall/My Virtual Store

Intel has teamed up with Adidas to showcase the future of shoe buying.  The virtual display is used to enhance the buying process, by using a touch screen to bring up information on the shoes.  The images will be in 3D  and you can zoom in, turn the shoes 360 degrees and get the specs of the shoes.  The concept is to put the displays into stores with limited spaces; you will be able to fit about 8,000 shoes in a space no bigger than a pantry closet.

This is one step closer to my “Virtual Store” idea. My idea consists of taking an average size store and instead of filling the front with actual product, you have interactive touch screens that display the items you sell.  You can have multiple screens and display them in different shops of your store.  The customer will pick each item and can drop them into either the fitting room folder or send them right to the register.  Here’s where the human element comes into play.  One of the employees working will go into the stock room and retrieve the items you selected, place them into the fitting room or bring them to the register. You can see the items from 360 view in 3D and a virtual photo where you can place items on your picture to see how an outfit would look.  This store will cut out theft by having zero clothing items on the floor, leaving customers to only touch the clothes in the fitting room or after they have purchased the items. Eventually, if and when holograms become an everyday part of life, people will be able to try on hologram versions of clothing. Intel’s display is the first step to making the store a possibility.

Packer Shoes x Reebok Pump Court “Grand Slam”

Packer shoes is already known for it’s Reebok Pump collaborations.  Now they are collaborating with Reebok again to celebrate tennis’ Grand Slam.  Each 1 of the 4 colorways represents a country that will host a grand slam event. So far there are only preview shots, but the shoes are looking amazing.  My favorite is so far is the France shoe because of the clay court splatter on the shoe, but I will wait until all the full preview is reveled.  It gives a element of realism to the shoe, once proving my theory that shoes are the new art canvas. Keep checking back for updates. (pics from SN)