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PHANTACi is the shop that belongs to Jay Chou. Chou is an international superstar singer and actor. Chou’s PHANTACi worked with Nike on a collaboration to come up with PHANTACi x Nike Air Max 1 “The Grand.” This shoe takes inspiration from one of Jay Chou’s favorite things; his piano. The colorway of black and white reminds us of the colors of the piano. Chou added his personal touches by introducing some pink and gold. This sneaker is an exclusive design and there are no plans yet for a release for the public’s consumption. The shoe uses patent leather.

The shoe lace is very striking in black and white. The lace looks like the ivory keys of the piano. The collar at the ankle is black. The inner lining is in luxurious, pink material. The Nike swoosh is in pink and so is the outsole. The theme of the piano keys is repeated in the inner sole of the shoe. The long keyboard is provided as a reminder of the how close Jay Chou wanted to keep his piano with him. The back of the heel is in gold. Jay Chou wanted to be well heeled. I’ll give this sneaker a pass.

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