28 Jul
Hiroki Nakamura for Moncler V Fall/Winter 2010 Collection

visvim designer Hiroki Nakamura is putting his touch on the new Moncler V Fall/Winter 2010 Collection, which was unveiled a couple days ago. Here is an up close look at their upcoming hiking boot, which features premium leathers, color accents and a leather mid-sole. Basically what can be expected when a well-curated Japanese label melds […]


26 Jul
Fine leather offerings for Fall/Winter 2010

I would love to own some Common Projects shoes, but I have beef with their price points. Or rather, my wallet has beef with their price points. Their new Arctic Boot is no exception — the brown leather boots feature hiking-inspired lacing, a lightweight Vibram-like out sole, and Common Projects’ signature gold number-stamping. I would […]


22 Jul
New high-tops for Fall/Winter 2010

Guess we’re in a bizarre mini-Gucci obsession here, following up their Heritage sunglasses with new fur-lined Gucci Hi-Top Lace-Up sneakers. Part of their upcoming Fall/Winter 2010 collection, the hiking boot-inspired sneakers are made with a brown premium suede upper, brown leather trim ankle support, rubber sole and signature red and green colorway web loop. The […]


7 Jul
Boot-inspired sneakers from the house of Lanvin

Parisian luxury house Lanvin have taken two traditional boot shapes and given them the subtle sneaker treatment for their 2011 Spring/Summer Collection. GQ gives us the first look of Lanvin’s chukka above, constructed of a slightly stressed woven upper. There’s also a hiking boot-looking high-top sneaker after the Jump, both styles sharing what head designer […]


Palladium continue delivering with their Spring/Summer 2010 Collection. Not only have they developed a nearly bulletproof rep by relaunching a long dormant military brand (ex-French Foreign Legion, nonetheless), but they also innovate with cool projects like their Exploration video series. For their new Spring/Summer 2010 Collection Palladium introduces new canvas colors like military green, boue […]