3 Aug
Pristine white luxury high-top sneakers made in Italy

Yesterday we brought you Common Projects’ Duck Boots, and today comes another beauty from the New York label. These pristine white high-top premium leather sneakers emulate vintage basketball shoes of days past, with perforations on the upper, padded tongue and ankle, and cream rubber sole with textured foxing and heel. Of course as always there’s […]


1 Aug
Converse Japan offers 2 new high top colorways for August

New for the month of August Converse Japan offers up 2 new colorways of its All Star Chuck Taylor ‘N-Wool’ Hi sneakers. The colorful high tops feature a boldly patterned upper with white outsoles and laces. They’re available immediately for about $90 (?6,800) via the Converse Japan site. The second colorway of the Converse Chuck […]


21 Jul
Toile, linen & calfskin leather kicks for Fall/Winter 2011

Some all-white sneakers just in time for peak summer, French luxury house Dior Homme present these “Tailleur” high-tops. Featuring a compelling arrangement of materials including horse hair toile, beige linen and white calfskin leather, the ultra-luxury sneakers would make a great addition to your summer wardrobe. Although part of their Fall/Winter 2011 Collection, the Dior […]


20 Jul
Latest in understatement for Originals by Originals collection

Master of subtlety Jeremy Scott returns with another high-top that’s the apotheosis of understatement. The latest sneaker release in his adidas Originals by Originals collection, the “JS Streetball”, features a Frankenstein-like amalgamation of bold colors and farflung materials — including shiny lizard skin, transparent neon green plastic and faux leopard fur. Not for the faint […]


7 Jul
Ultra luxury high-tops with a hint of 1960s Mayfair playboy

The latest couture women’s footwear designer to throw their hat into the ultra-luxury sneaker game is Jimmy Choo. The high end London-based label wants to expand their reach to male consumers, and this season will be debuting their collection of men’s footwear with both mature styles and casual sneakers. As the luxury company describes the […]


5 Jul
Gold Giraffe and Silver Zebra synthetic leather high tops

Originally released in 1988, the “All Star Animals” from Converse get an updated revision called the “Ani-Metallic”. The Gold Giraffe and Silver Zebra print are made from synthetic leather, and can be picked up from select retailers for $100.   via Hypebeast


28 Jun
New plaid design for Fall/Winter 2011 Collection

The latest luxury high top sneaker by Christian Louboutin is based on their Rantus Orlato silhouette, and features a new plaid material for the Fall/Winter 2011 collection. The black and white checkered sneaker incorporates a faint blue stripe in the plaid and is underlined by the black piping throughout the design. The new Rantus Orlato […]


1 Jun
5th Anniversary collection from Japanese label

Sure these Fulfill silhouettes from Japanese footwear label Terrem owe more than just a little to a certain high-top by Converse, but the details involved — including the woven material on the upper and clear plastic soles — make them worth mentioning. As part of Terrem’s 5th Anniversary collection, the high-top sneakers come in four […]