Chuck Taylor All-Stars

"The Converse All-Star debuted in 1917 as an athletic sneaker. It quickly became the number one shoe for basketball...," (Ferro). From originating in the basketball world to becoming the official training shoes of the army, Converse shoes have developed into a lifestyle shoe. Originally founded in 1908 by Marquis Mills, the Converse Rubber Shoe Company manufactured rubber soled footwear (Foreman). It was not until Charles 'Chuck' Taylor took over marketing in 1921, that a new style was in place…

We all know who Michael Jordan is right?, Lebron James and Kobe Bryant too. We all seen the sneakers they’ve made and sell. But there are sneaker that can date back to the 18th Century. Actually the very first sneaker brand were called Plimsolls. Since then, the sneaker industry has exploded with various designs brands, and styles we know of today. Figure 1. Simple pairs of keds: photo courtesy of Retroland.com In the 18th century, people wore soled rubber shoes. The funny thing was that…

started to rise in the late 1970’s. People were obsessed with trading, selling, and buying sneakers. In the article, “The History of Sneakers,” the author included, “In 1917, Converse All-Star high-tops basketball shoe, later adopted by Chuck Taylor, whose signature shoes are still the most popular sneakers of all time.” Many people still wear these shoes now which proves how popular a brand can be for a long period of time. To add on, the history continues, not only were…

survival. Instinct, something we all have, is necessary for survival. If we did not have instinct, we wouldn’t have learned anything and wouldn’t know what to do if there ever was a crisis. “I’ll give him a trail to follow…” (Connell, 11). As he was being hunted Rainsford’s, the protagonist from “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell, primary instinct was to trick General Zaroff, the antagonist who hunts humans, and this instinct saved his life. “...dad’s star might have moved further……

Taylor Swift’s Journey to Fearless For my extra credit opportunity I watched the documentary Taylor Swift’s Journey to Fearless. I am going to summarize what the film is about, how popstar Taylor Swift was changed and developed since the film was released, and critique the producers of the documentary. Taylor Swift’s Journey to Fearless was released in 2010 by Hasbro Studios. By the time the movie was released, Swift had just finished her world tour Fearless. The tour was filled with countless…

consisting of covers with a couple of original singles, the years 1967-1969 Steven Zandt’s statement “the second great era: Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main Street. They make up the greatest run of albums in history ⁙ and all done in three and a half years”…

The essence of Converse can be identified as a brand that prides itself in unleashing the creative spirit that emancipates each individual that comes into contact with the brand (Irving. I, 2015). The essence of this brand is well carried out across all its markets and products, such as their ballsy marketing campaigns and associates, which gives Converse a timeless…

Does one think about the history of shoes and how they evolved?Around 40,000 years ago the first shoe was mad and it was nothing but cloth.It is amazing how shoes have took different forms,shapes, and colors over the years.Does one think about why the silly name sneakers was applied to shoes.A man named Henry Nelson McKinney came up with the name sneaker for plastic shoes because they were so quiet that you can sneak up behind any one.The evolution of shoes, the major companies, and the price of…

“package.” If you want to be a successful artist, you need to look and act the part. If you expect the public to buy your records and merchandise, buy the magazines you’re featured in, pay to see you perform, etc.; you need to stand out, to look like a “star”. Be different. Create a unique image you will be known and remembered for. Without a great image, it would be like going into the recording studio with the most talented and amazing musicians, and then recording…

hopelessly waiting for a happy ending. Queenie wanted a happy ending to her life changing moment which occurred the summer before her senior year of high school, her major break-up. Queenie appeared as the girl who had it all: the perfectly matched outfit, the endless…