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 […]


6 Sep
Hand-sewn Italian vegetable-tanned cowhide leather boots

The latest from Japanese footwear masters visvim are chukka-style shoes based off their Newell silhouette. Part of their Fall/Winter 2011 collection, the boots are made from Italian vegetable-tanned cowhide leather with a natural horsehide leather lining. The hand-sewn Newell shoes also feature a bamboo shank for shock absorption, a replaceable Vibram outsole and a cork footbed. […]


26 Aug
Asymmetrical combi boots with smooth & tumbled leather

The venerable Dr. Marten’s steps a bit out of their comfort zone with this collaboration with Japanese brand SHIPS JET BLUE. The limited edition footwear utilizes a chukka silhouette, and then further distinguishes the Combi Boots by crafting them with both smooth and tumbled leather — right side of each smooth, left side of each […]


10 Jun
Luxury sneakers from the house of Yves Saint Laurent

Here’s the latest collection of sneakers coming from the Yves Saint Laurent house for Spring/Summer 2011. The luxury sneakers come in high tops, low tops and a chukka style crafted in a variety of materials from snakeskin to full grain leather, with the high-tops sporting different ankle straps. Four different styles to choose from. Thre […]


25 May
Italian made 100% supple grained leather

Por Vocacao brings us these Woven Cut-Out Chukkas from Buttero. Made in Italy of 100% extra supple dark brown grained leather, the mid-cut chukka boots feature a distinctive woven cut-out detail at the rear sides, double wraparound leather lacing, hand stitching at the heel tab, sewn natural crepe rubber soles, leather cushioned insoles and reinforced […]


19 May
Desert snake for a desert boot

Swedish fashion conglomerate Acne drops this desert snake-application chukka for its Spring/Summer 2011 collection. The desert boot is made in Italy from 100% leather with unfamiliar snakeskin effect, and also features a solid crepe sole and thin laces. Pick it up at oki-ni for about $580. (£360).


25 Apr
Limited edition shoes for Spring/Summer 2011

If you want an absolutely guaranteed recipe for commercial success, team up Supreme with Clarks and watch the money get printed. New for their Spring/Summer 2011 collection, the Desert Chukka is constructed of soft nubuck suede with premium leather lining and detailing around the ankle and heel and a crepe sole bottom. You can pick […]


17 Mar
California label keeps the suede chukkas coming

Yuketen keeps the suede chukkas coming, this time throwing together a Mismatch pair doing exactly that. Featuring a multicolored suede upper (white, beige and blue on the the left, red, navy and tan on the right), the shoes come fresh for Yuketen’s Spring/Summer 2011 footwear collection. Available now. via FreshNGood