Debuting in Missoni’s Autumn/Winter 2011 men’s collection this past week in Milan, the Auckland Racer is the latest piece of footwear from the ongoing collaboration with Converse. The couture Italian label took the classic 1970s Auckland Racer running shoe and crafted it out of their thick knitted material — a look first hinted at with their […]
22
Jun
A new knitted shoe from the running collaboration
3
May
Taking very cheap footwear and making it very expensive
If you’re looking to kick your summer off right, then a pair of Havaiana flip-flops may be the way to get your BBQ/pool party juices flowing. And why pick up just any pair of the classic Brazilian sandals, when instead you can snap up a pair of their collaboration with Italian luxury house Missoni? Utilizing […]
21
Feb
Chuck Taylor sneakers go Missoni for Round 3
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 […]
26
Aug
The second high top sneaker collaboration for Fall 2010
The collaboration between Converse and Italian luxury fashion house Missoni returns, this time in two black and cream colorways, both with a visible embossed red leather tongue to accent. We previewed these back in June, but here’s a closer look. What we couldn’t tell from that first look is the asymmetry of the second pair’s […]
17
Jun
The second round of collaboration on classic All Stars for Fall/Winter 2010
We were big fans of Missoni and Converse’s first collaboration, and these apples don’t fall far from that first tree. But really, where are you gonna go? We’re talking Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars high tops blended with high end Italian fashion house Missoni’s signature zigzag pattern — no reason to reinvent the wheel here. […]
5
Feb
Limited edition 2010 spring/summer line
You really can’t go wrong when Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz teams up with Swedish denim line Acne, as they continue to do for their 2010 Spring/Summer line. Today they released a first look at their new high top — being Acne, denim is a must. The sneakers also feature highlight piping and a Missoni-like zigzag design. […]
22
Dec
Chuck Taylor gets dressed up
Man I wish I had these, they’d be perfect to class up any outfit — how could you possibly go wrong? At this point sneaker collaborations have become as interesting as repeat episodes of Full House, but these are really something special. The House of Missoni lends Converse’s timeless shoe its iconic zigzag pattern, in […]
