The British Alexander McQueen design-house manages to maintain the McQ aesthetic, while dropping a new style with this fresh take on the high-top sneaker. The two-tone sneaker top is an eye-popping but neutral mix of khaki-green and beige letter print with a quilted, cushion-y, Velcro fold-over closure. With a leather interior and rubber sole, the final touch […]

Nike Vintage Nylon Blazer Hi is a blast from the past. The Nike reissue of the classic 1973 basketball sneakers is now made with ballistic nylon, and comes in bright red and blue colors. The ultra clean, minimal design recalls the early days of the high-top, and is now available for pre-order at END for […]

There’s a lot to like about Van Assche’s future thinking sneakers… everything but the price, that is. As usual the avant garde designer thinks forward, but keeps his latest more subtle than some of his past offerings. These 100% premium leather black high-top sneakers features a lace-up closure with wraparound ankle, a fold detail at […]

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 […]

Avant-garde designer Rick Owens has just released these two-tone white and black hi-tops. The premium leather sneakers feature zip fastening on the inside, white lace-up front with silver eyelets, white rubber toe cap and an image of a lady printed on the inside of the tongue. Of course nothing by Mr. Owens is cheap, and […]

More footwear madness from the mind of Jeremy Scott, this time the “Fire” edition for his Spring/Summer 2011 Originals by Originals collection. All of his shoes made in collaboration with adidas have been hot, but these literally take the title with their exaggerated flame treatment shooting out from the high-tops. A slight derivation from Scott’s […]

Lanvin combine the high-top sneaker and infuse it with various hiking boot features — such as D-ring lace holes and higher-cut silhouette — to make their Hi-Top Hiking Sneaker. The premium brown nubuck and suede are contrasted with purple laces, and implemented with a full-length vertical zipper for easy entry. Nothing at the high end […]

You’ve had Jabba the Hutt , Death Star Stormtrooper and Boba Fett on your feet, so why not get a little wild and throw some Chewbacca on there too? The latest addition in the adidas Originals x Star Wars Fall/Winter 2010 Collection, the Chewbacca version are the first boots in the collection. The brown on […]