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Nike's New Line of Sneakers Was Inspired by Dessert

What do you want to wear on your feet, Eton Mess or a Macaron?

by Daniela Galarza
Via The FA15 Women's City Collection's Sweet Schemes [Nike] and All Sports Coverage [E]

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This shoe was inspired by Paris' famed macaron cookies.
This shoe was inspired by Paris' famed macaron cookies.
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Finally, the perfect shoe for your morning bakery run. Nike newest line of high-tech, high-fashion athletic shoes for the fall '15 season is named after popular desserts in cities from New York to Shanghai. The shoe inspired by Paris is iridescent purple and named after the macaron; the sneaker in homage to London is named after the meringue, fruit, and whipped cream confection known as an Eton Mess. See the full line below.

  • London: Eton Mess
  • Milan: Aperitivo
  • New York: Strawberry Cheesecake
  • Paris: Macaron
  • Shanghai: Must Win Cake
  • Tokyo: Harajuku Crepe


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