7 Sep
Only 24 pairs of Ryusaku Hiruma's perfect high-tops to be made

Sak founder & designer Ryusaku Hiruma lays his hands on the Dr. J Pro silhouette to launch their Fall 2011 sak for Converse collection. The handmade highly limited edition leather shoe showcases Hiruma’s expertise, crafting almost the entire shoe from a beautiful rich brown Italian leather, while finishing the hand-stitched shoe with ink-printed logos, leather […]


1 Sep
Ultra luxury footwear for the upcoming autumn season

Luxury label Lanvin continues its assault on the sneaker game with these anthracite high tops. Combining contrasting textures of various materials and side zippers for easy access, the ultra luxury high-tops come in anthracite (above) and gold, the dark color perfect for the upcoming autumn season. Of course it’s Lanvin so it ain’t cheap — […]


29 Aug
Sneaker shoe hybrid for Fall/Winter 2011 Collection

Trussardi 1911 releases a new half sneaker half shoe hybrid for their Fall/Winter 2011 footwear collection. The luxury high tops are constructed of premium leather and suede blend on the upper with full wingtip details and a sneaker-like white outer sole. Find the Trussardi 1911 High Top Wingtip Sneakers for around $860 (¥66,150) at Restir.


25 Aug
More ultra-luxury footwear for Fall/Winter 2011

French luxury house Lanvin introduces the latest style for their Fall/Winter 2011 footwear collection. The high-top sneakers come in taupe with grained leather and beige suede paneling. Add to that textured dark bronze caps at the round toe and heel and you get a well designed, and exceptionally priced, shoe. The lace-up closure, gunmetal eyelets […]


16 Aug
Low, mid & high-tops from the Basque-via-France luxury label

New from Balenciaga are their Fall/Winter 2011 sneaker collection. Included in the footwear collection are their usual low-top and high-top sneakers, as well as a running shoe and mid-top option. The above bright red mid-top from the luxury brand being especially hard to miss. Known best for their extravagant bags, the Balenciaga Basque-via-French label has […]


15 Aug
Sturdy suede boot/sneaker high-top hybrids

New from New Balance Japan come these unique A08 “Engineer Boots” which fuse elements of a more traditional sneaker with those of an engineer boot. The sturdy high-tops come in two colorways of blue (above) and tan (below) with monotone fine suede uppers and ORTHOLITE insoles. The New Balance A08 “Engineer Boots” will be available […]


5 Aug
Luxury sneakers crafted of ultra smooth calf-skin leather

The last time we featured the likes of Kris Van Asshe, it was to feature a messenger bag collab between the Belgian designer and Eastpak, the American lifestyle brand. The latest from Van Assche for the Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection features a pair of ultra smooth black high-tops. The luxury sneakers are made from premium calf-skin […]


4 Aug
Colors collide for this revised take on the timeless high-tops

Converse has collaborated with Nike and Marimekko, a Finnish design firm, to produce yet another redo of their timeless Chuck Taylor All Stars. The venerable shoe company has joined forces with many design teams over the years and this latest edit is just another rendition of the high-tops that’ll get you plenty of attention. This […]