The ancient Japanese technique of recycling cloth called “Boro” is the inspiration for Converse’s latest inception of their classic Jack Purcell silhouette. The high-top shoe is part of Converse’s high-end First String collection and features the namesake patchwork upper matched with a classic rubber Purcell sole. You can get a pair at SOTO for about […]

Maison Martin Margiela and Converse keep their much anticipated collaboration true to their particular styles with very simple takes on two of the latter’s most iconic silhouettes. Both the Chuck Taylor All Star Hi and Jack Purcell models get outfitted in Maison Martin Margiela’s signature crispy white. But it’s not just white canvas or leather, but […]

Every man should own at least one pair of Stan Smiths. No, scratch that — every man, woman and child alive should own a pair of Stan Smiths. In fact, they should have charities where they gift Stan Smiths to Congolese children who don’t have shoes (they really should do that). Along with the Chuck […]

Common Projects taps designer Robert Geller to collaborate on their latest collection of shoes, deciding on a high-top silhouette for a pair of shoes. The luxury sneakers are both crafted in Italy and are available in two colors: navy (above) and black (below). The navy sneakers use premium nubuck for the uppers, while the brown […]

This past June we highlighted the work of Filfury’s Nike Air Max Handguns — a cheeky yet subversive riff on hot button issues such as gun control and sweatshop conditions. Now the Sydney artist is back with another collection of sneaker-based art — this time eschewing weapons for another streetwear staple: skulls. Who doesn’t love […]

Yohji Yamamoto latest collection of sneakers for his Y-3 line was recently unveiled, and it contains some familiar silhouettes as well as some totally fresh ones for Fall/Winter 2013. Of course even the repeat models are crafted in new materials and colors, including a camouflage and safety orange version of the popular Snow Model (below). […]

We’ve covered Brandon Scott before, founder of Los Angeles menswear label B:SCOTT, including his inaugural Spring Collection back in 2010 and most recently his Half-Hood Anorak Mock Jacket. Now Brandon is taking his talents to the film world, acting as Costume Designer for the sci-fi short film HOME for which he’s designing a trio of goods. The […]

Nike’s Air Jordan continues its celebration of the Far East with its XO Ignite Shanghai high-top. The XQ stands for “Xi Qing,”, or “happiness and celebration” in Chinese and explains the shoe’s obvious Eastern influences. The Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG silhouette is customized in a patterned white leather with gold laces, Swoosh, silk […]