# DIY Hand Painted Sneakers Rachelle Williams Makes Super Mario Bros High-Tops By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-09-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-painted-sneakers-super-mario-bros References: [gearfuse](http://www.gearfuse.com/awesome-handpainted-super-mario-bros-high-top-sneakers/) & [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2009/09/09/super-mario-high-top-sneakers/) Rachelle Williams of ParadoxArtistry has created these professional-looking Super Mario Bros. high-top sneakers. Hand painted to perfection, these kicks are covered in all sorts of [Super Mario characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstationinspired-sneaker). While one shoe is filled with the good characters, the other shoe is covered with the bad guys, such as Goomba, Chain Chomp and Boo. At $160 a pair, these Super Mario Bros. high-top sneakers will jazz up any outfit you decide to wear. **Implications** - Rachelle Williams is a brilliant artist with an astute knack for capturing the current cultural sensibilities. I want to get a pair of these sneakers so badly. I cannot imagine anything better than a pair of [converse sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-and-charli-xcx) and the Super Mario design by Rachelle Williams. Together, they are an unstoppable force. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hand-painted Accessories:** There is an opportunity for designers and artists to create unique and personalized items for customers through hand-painting techniques. - **Collaboration with Popular Culture:** Collaborating with popular culture can provide designers and artists with new and creative ways to design unique items that appeal to a wider audience. - **Customizable Sneakers:** Consumers are seeking customizable and unique sneakers, providing an opportunity for designers and artists to create one-of-a-kind designs that allow customers to express their personalities through their shoes. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can collaborate with artists to create unique and customized accessories, such as hand-painted sneakers, that appeal to a wider demographic. - **Art Industry:** Artists can use their skills to provide unique and artistic designs for various products, such as sneakers, which can be sold in galleries and online marketplaces. - **Footwear Industry:** The footwear industry can provide customers with customized and unique designs through collaboration with artists and designers who specialize in hand-painted techniques. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Japanese Artwork Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-allstar.md) - [Video Game Console Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-air-snes.md) - [Maximalist Pop Art Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keiichi-tanaami.md) - [Singer-Designed Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-chuck-taylor-all-star-charli-xcx-by-you.md) - [Thematic Ombre-Effect Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-hightop-sneakers.md) - [Mismatched Sci-Fi Cartoon Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puma-x-rick-and-morty-mb05.md) - [Character-Themed Court Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-and-morty-basketball.md) - [Game Console Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstationinspired-sneaker.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freizeit.md)