There is a big difference between things that we ‘need' and things that we ‘want'. I want an Aston Martin Vanquish, but all I need is reliable transportation to and from work. I want to live in Beverly Hills, but I all I need is modest a modest form of shelter that I can get refuge away from the elements. I want to eat Filet Mignon every night, but all I need is enough substance to keep my body healthy. Creative Recreation comes as close as you can come to blowing that line up, example, I need the entire 2008 Creative Recreation line.

The above may be a little dramatic but it isn't everyday that something makes you stop in your tracks and break your neck - Creative Recreation shoes do just that. How often does a great shoe come out that doesn't look like another popular shoe - past or present? Every so often the God's let a company or designer ascend down upon us with shoes that aren't carbon copies of every other option out there. In this case that is Creative recreation.

Creative Recreation was started in 2002 in Southern California. It was started by two people that were already in the industry and could see a void that needed to be filled in the sneaker world. This void was the gap that consisted between casual sneakers that could be worn with jeans and dress shoes that were to be worn with suits and slacks. The outcome - a fusion of street and casual the likes of the shoe game had never seen before. Geared towards the younger generation of up and comers that probably won't have to wear suits to be successful, but if they do at least they will have some fly sneakers to go with them.

The Spring 2008 line of Creative Recreation has finally hit stores. Be on the lookout for new designs and new colorways. The Don Carlo is a perfect slip-on shoe for the warm weather with a soft perforated leather upper. Available in more colorways than pictured.