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Shout Outs
Sometimes we get props in the media... and when we do, we like to share the monster love.
Custom Kicks
by Heather Armstrong - 2/24/2010
Johnny Marra, an artist based in Baltimore and genius behind Real_Bot, sent Marlo this custom pair of Converse low-tops, making sure to tug at my heart with the hippo reference. Johnny will take any pair of neglected old tennis shoes and give them new life with his illustrations, which have also been featured in public murals and storefront windows. Love his style, and I can't wait for Marlo to be old enough to knock around in these!
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Great Vday Gifts for Kids
by Happy Hour Mom - 2/05/2010
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Do something crafty and creative for your kids this Valentines Day! I came across the girls of Green Eyed Monsters while searching for a place to donate old shoes. What could be better the recycling a scuffed up pair of Tom’s, Con’s or Ked’s and turning your children’s kicks into piece of art.
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Hand Me Down Sneakers into Works of Art
by Yuka Yoneda - 12/17/2009
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Every parent knows that kids outgrow their sneakers so quickly! Sometimes it seems like they only wear them for a few months before they need a bigger size! Smart parents know that these short-lived shoes don’t have to go to the dump. The local thrift shop will be happy to take them, or, even better, a younger sibling may be able to slip into them. But since receiving a pair of obvious hand-me-downs can be less than thrilling to a kid, Green Eyed Monster offers parents a way to revamp secondhand sneakers so that younger siblings will be delighted to wear them! Just send in big bro or sis’s old sneaks, and comic artist Johnny Marra’s fun and colorful Real_Bot cartoon creatures will make them look so cool that your older kids will be begging to have them back!
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Julee's Fabulous Holiday Gift Guide
by Julee Wilson - 12/11/2009
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This article featured our Bag Envy tote!
If you're still looking for great gifts for the people on your list...checkout these finds that all retail for under $100! ...
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Pimp Your Shoes
by Siel - 11/02/2009
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What most see as grungy shoes, one artist sees a challenging canvas and is offering an eco-design service to pimp your sneaks. Johnny Marra — the artist behind Green Eyed Monster bag company’s whimsical drawings — is teaming up with the company to turn pre-loved, plain jane shoes into one-of-a-kind footwear.
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Picky About Purses?
by MJ - 11/02/2009
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Our friends at Green Eyed Monster are celebrating the website’s one-year anniversary and as part of the party, they’re collaborating with up-and-coming Swedish line Pinellapi on some sweet custom bags made from vintage leather and suede.
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