Visvim’s Skagway Selvedge high-top by Hiroki Nakamura uses an aged selvedge denim as the prime material, giving the sneaker a casual spin. The shoe also features red accenting along the heal and a distressed midsole, and will become available later this week at select Visvim retailers.

Avante-gard designer Raf Simons continues his assault on the sneaker game with the release of his latest collection of footwear. Fresh for his Autumn/Winter 2011 line, Simons’ collection varies from the elegant to the outright outlandish, using everything from brightly colored patent leathers to natural full grains to a variety of luxurious materials on a […]

Based on their New Training Shoe silhouette, Maison Martin Margiela’s new sneaker features an appealing simple color scheme with beige laces, white leather and gray suede details. With a clean look, the design of the high top shoes makes for an understated statement. Priced around $500, Margiela’s New Training Shoe can be purchased directly through […]

Mr. Yohji Yamamoto decides to eschew his usual more casual sneaker fare in exchange for a slightly more formal lace-up dress shoe. These Y-3 Dress Lace shoes are new in their Spring/Summer 2011 Footwear Collection, slimming down the desert boot style to an elegant low-profile silhouette. The upper is constructed of a black denim canvas, […]

Visvim drop two new colorways of their Gabo Hi silhouette. Applying a 2-Tone look for their Spring/Summer 2011 collection, the premium Japanese label’s sneakers deftly combine materials such as dyed canvas, suede and rubber in blue/red and brown/navy colorways. The high tops also feature some sharp contrast stitching and coordinated laces, and will be available […]

Laetitia Casta gets the Terry Richardson treatment in this photo shoot for the latest issue of Purple magazine. The French fashion magazine’s editorial is for Azzedina Alaia’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection, but really what it’s for is the fondling of marble statues. Because really, nothing says high-end sandals like a fondled and cowgirl-ridden sculpture. But then […]

Lucas Ossendrijver and Alber Elbaz continue their submissions into the luxury sneaker market with these canvas and lizard leather ankle sneakers. Part of Lanvin’s Spring/Summer 2011 Collection, the premium high tops feature the textured brown leather with a inside zipper for easy access. Pick them up at colette for $865.

Puma taps Alexander McQueen to continue their highly successful collaborations together, this time releasing this pair of “Eagle Print” high-tops. The visually striking sneakers feature a pair of layered wings that have been “printed from high-density nylon nets on top first, and then covered with a translucent pressure machete. With a rubber sole and leather […]