by Nika B.
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CUSTOM FASHION · PAINTED SHOES

Art you can wear.

Hand-painted shoes, customized clothing, and wearable pieces bring personal detail from the canvas into everyday style. From illustrated characters to bold graphics and pastel color, each pair has its own story.

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CUSTOM VANS · PROCESS

From sketch to slip-ons

A custom family order, from the digital sketch and transferred outlines to hand-painted Vans.

PAINTED SNEAKERS · PROCESS

Color, one detail at a time

A closer look at the brushwork and bright details on a custom pair of shoes.

Custom hand-painted slip-ons with pink and blue camouflage, ape motifs, and a colorful ice cream character by Nika B

Pink & blue camouflage slip-ons

Hand-painted mismatched camouflage with BAPE-inspired ape motifs and a colorful ice cream character.

Harry Potter · Hogwarts & Patronus, hand-painted by Nika B

Harry Potter · Hogwarts & Patronus

Hand-painted castle, lake, stars, and a blue Patronus.

Illustrated comic Vans, hand-painted by Nika B

Illustrated comic Vans

Blue characters and comic panels painted on white slip-ons.

Character couples, hand-painted by Nika B

Character couples

Two illustrated couples, moonlit backgrounds, and colorful striped edges.

Gorillaz · Noodle & 2-D slip-ons, hand-painted by Nika B

Gorillaz · Noodle & 2-D slip-ons

Hand-painted portraits of 2-D and Noodle against bright pink and turquoise.

Harry Potter · Hogwarts & owl, hand-painted by Nika B

Harry Potter · Hogwarts & owl

A castle scene and owl with a letter, plus painted heel details.

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Alternate view of Harry Potter · Hogwarts & owl
Basketball tribute sneakers, hand-painted by Nika B

Basketball tribute sneakers

Custom basketball graphics, championship years, and illustrated details.

Pastel color-block sneakers, hand-painted by Nika B

Pastel color-block sneakers

Soft pink, lilac, yellow, and blue — shown on-foot and in a styled collage.

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Alternate view of Pastel color-block sneakers
Skate-inspired Vans, hand-painted by Nika B

Skate-inspired Vans

Skater silhouettes, comic-style graphics, and hand-lettered messages on the heels.

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Alternate view of Skate-inspired Vans
Green & black emblem Vans, hand-painted by Nika B

Green & black emblem Vans

Matching graphic emblems hand-painted on white slip-ons.

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Black Say Less shirt from Nika B's earlier apparel collection with a colorful lettered bear graphic
Original SAY LESS apparel · 2019 archive

SAY LESS.™ — AVAILABLE NOW

Say less.
Create more.

SAY LESS.™ is back, bringing original graphics and creative expression to everyday clothing. Shop the current tees on Etsy, and explore the shirt and model mockups below.

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MERCH AVAILABLE ON ETSY.

CURRENT CLOTHING COLLECTION

Say Less, worn your way.