Now in its third iteration, Converse collaborates with Schott NYC to fuse the design of their original Perfecto motorcycle jacket with that of Converse’s classic Chuck Taylor All Star shoe. As with the prior black suede and navy blue versions, this all white sneaker fuses the durable ruggedness of Schott’s motorcycle jackets with the original […]


12 Apr
Mermaids, polar bears and Chuck English in an 80's ski onesie

The Cool Kids team up with BBGun Films for a behind-the-scenes rap video mockumentary for their latest single “Bundle Up.” Directed by Maxim Bohichik and Alex Bergman, the video features mermaids, polar bears and Chuck English in his best 80’s Better Off Dead ski attire. Check it the behind-the-scenes video of the fake behind-the-scenes video […]


31 Mar
Hotel meets All Star Bosey high top sneakers

The Ace Hotel has teamed up with Converse to create a new colorway of their custom Ace x Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Bosey shoes. The original olive-drab canvas version was created exclusively as part of the Ace Hotel New York’s uniform when it opened in 2009, lifting design cues from vintage wading boots Converse […]


24 Mar
New Japanese Chuck Taylors for Spring 2011

The Converse Addict line sees three new releases as part of its collection for Spring 2011. With both high top and low top models, the Japan-specific sneakers vary from the understated ivory canvas low tops to a much brasher leopard and zebra patterns on the high tops. Available immediately through Converse Addict retailers. Documentary


Man, watching the white-hot snorting disaster that is Charlie Sheen’s unraveling has become 2011’s most compelling train wreck. The whole meltdown received the inevitable Taiwanese animation treatment this weekend, and as can be expected its genius is unbridled. I get the “fire breathing fists” and the strumpet in the bikini — hell, even Chuck Lorre […]


21 Feb
Chuck Taylor sneakers go Missoni for Round 3

The first Missoni vs. Converse All Star Hi Tops were a smash, and the second version went with a more texturized Chuck Taylor shoe. Now two new styles of the very exclusive collaboration are being introduced for 2011, again applying Missoni’s vibrant use of colors and horizontal stripes on space-dyed knits. The limited edition shoe […]


Cordura has long been a mainstay for those hoping to create a durable and robust bag or accessory. These Converse Chuck Taylor Corduras are constructed of the namesake tightly woven ballistic nylon — a fabric used in both civilian and military applications. Two colors — either all black or camouflage (above) — are are available […]


10 Nov
Hand-stitched and crafted luxury leather high tops

God these are some beautiful shoes, courtesy of Japanese cobbler sak, aka Hiruma. Elevating the art of shoe making to an artisanal level, the Japanese born sak chose to study and practice the art of Italian craftsmanship in Florence, Italy for nearly a decade. This is his third collaboration with Converse — after tackling the […]