18 Dec
LIAS compiles the best for your feet of the past year

Well it’s that time of year again when we recap what we think were the best footwear offerings of 2013 — be they boots, slippers, high-tops, low-tops, sandals, whatever (OK, clearly no sandals). Like many of y’all out there, we have a soft spot in our decrepit hearts for sneakers, and shoes of all sorts, […]


5 Sep
Chuck Taylor All Stars & Jack Purcells get doused in white

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 […]


Legendary graffiti artist Chaz Bojorquez lends his design style to Converse for an update on their iconic Chuck Taylor All Star hi models. The limited edition sneakers feature many a fine detail, including hexagonal lace eyelets, woven waxed laces, embroidered heel logo, printed insoles and most boldly the Los Angeles artist’s “Senor Suerte” skull on the […]


One of the best collaborations going in the sneaker game — that between Converse and Missoni — continues with a new take on the timeless Chuck Taylor All Star. As can be found with the original All Star Hi Tops, or those from 2010, 2011 or 2012 (or even their Auckland Racer running shoes) the new […]


Converse is getting into the Year of the Snake footwear trend with their own tribute to the Chinese New Year. Taking their iconic Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers, two high-tops and one low, Converse is crafting the shoes all with snakeskin-imitating leather uppers. The black shoes offset the snakeskin detailing with soft premium leather, while […]


22 Oct
The world renowned architect's love of curves... on footwear

Converse taps the world famous architect Oscar Niemeyer for their latest collection of limited edition sneakers. One of the masters of modernism, Niemeyer is perhaps best known for his work creating the Brazilian capital of Brasilia from essentially the ground up — one of the greatest feats of architecture ever completed. His use of curved concrete […]


11 Sep
Eastern experiments with new laces & looks for Fall/Winter 2012

Converse Japan has released two new headturning high-top styles for Fall/Winter 2012. The first, ‘Mountain Parka Hi’ (above), eschews using different textures or materials and opts instead to be inspired by (and look very similar to) a mountain parka. You you may have one that already matches the shoes in your closet. Simple colors (red, […]


The latest option in Converse ‘s iD customization program is a new flip on the iconic Chuck Taylor All-Star sneaker. Now the high-tops are available with an eye-popping Glow-In-the-Dark version, which can be personally customized as needed. There are several options for the  treatment — you can have the entire sneaker glow green, or just individula […]