Well I tells ya, shoe entrepreneurship knows no bounds.  

I’m not a big fan of Vans, nor one of rhyming so early in the morning, and before you cast that stone, just think of all the styles of shoes YOU wouldn’t wear and find a little sympathy in your hearts for me.

Still, I’m quite tempted by what this young artist is doing:

Custom-painting Vans? Seems like an honest buck for an aspiring young artist, who thus breathes some fresh life into a classic. Anne Fleisher, 19, can personalize your Vans for you in about two hours. Her hand-painted Vans sell for $250 in select boutiques–although out of that, she only makes about $40 a pair. You can see more examples of her work at annafleischer.homestead.com, where you can also email her with your personalized requests.  

If you’re a die-hard Vans fan, that is.