Misty Rose sat in concentration, threading, measuring, and cutting as she re-soled an old pair of Chuck Taylor Converse by hand. She was transforming the worn-out sneakers, which her niece had nearly thrown into the trash, into something brand new with a leather toe cap and chunky Vibram sole.  Rose is a leatherworker and designer … Continue reading In Oakland, sneakers aren’t just shoes but ‘beautiful pieces of wearable art.’