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Glamorously Golden Sneakers

Kenneth Courtney's 'Indulgences No. 5' Sneakers Have the Midas Touch

— May 2, 2012 — Fashion
Painfully expensive and blindingly bright, designer Kenneth Courtney's newest sneaker release is literally as good as gold. 'Indulgences No. 5,' the artist's gold dipped shoes, are unsurprisingly gaining a great deal of attention throughout the blogosphere.

The blindingly bright sneakers are appropriately sized at 28 cm long, 13 cm wide and 18 cm tall, only confirming that these may be more appropriately classified as art rather than fashion. Courtney pulled off the shining look by literally dipping a pair of Nike shoes into melted 24-karat gold. The shoes, of which five will actually be sold, are said to be selling for around $6,000.

Courtney, who is artistically known as Ju$t Another Rich Kid, has produced other similarly decadent designs and has been featured in Vogue, Art Review and Vice. 'Indulgences No. 5' is one of 10 in the artist's 'Gold Indulgences' series, and has confirmed to many that Kenneth Courtney has the midas touch.
Trend Themes
1. Luxury Fashion - The trend of creating high-end, luxury fashion items with unique and extravagant materials presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry.
2. Artistic Design - The trend of blurring the line between art and fashion, such as Kenneth Courtney's gold-dipped sneakers, opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the creative industry.
3. Exclusive Collectibles - The trend of limited edition, highly exclusive collectibles like the 'Indulgences No. 5' sneakers offers a chance for disruptive innovation in the luxury goods market.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can explore disruptive innovation by introducing unique materials, designs, and limited edition collectibles to cater to luxury customers.
2. Art - The art industry can seize opportunities for disruptive innovation by collaborating with fashion designers to create wearable art pieces that blur the boundaries between art and fashion.
3. Luxury Goods - The luxury goods industry can leverage the trend of exclusive collectibles and limited edition products to create unique and highly sought-after items, catering to a niche market of affluent customers.
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