11 Jun
"Moca-Sneaker" Fusion For the Modern Man

Are they a moccasin? Are they a sneaker? Well, luckily, with the new Washed Horse Fringed Sneakers by Damir Doma, you do not have to decide. Considering the influence Native American style has had on fashion as of late, it was probably inevitable that the style would soon fuse with a more modern look — […]


10 Jun
A Seasonal Sneaker for the Fall

We here at LIAS begin to salivate every time we hear that there is a new collaboration with Converse, and although this collaboration has been done twice before, the Converse x Woolrich Fall 2010 collection of sneakers proves that the two design houses can only get better as they go. Woolrich has been in the […]


9 Jun
Hand-sewn and bench-built excellenceHand-sewn and bench-built excellence

Los Angeles’ premier sneaker boutique UNDFTD have teamed up with The Generic Man to create their “Army vs Navy” Collection. As with all Generic Man shoes, the “Army vs Navy” Collection are all hand-sewn and bench-built by three generations of Portuguese craftsmen, so no two pair of shoes are exactly the same. The collection is […]


7 Jun
Two new colorways for 2010Two new colorways for 2010

Some new styles from Raf Simons’ Fall/Winter 2010 collection of sneakers. Two new colorways are available, a canvas-built red and navy shoe and a black-on-black leather high top, both featuring an ankle velcro strap. Now available at colette for $600. via Slamhype See Images of Raf Simons Winter 2010-11 Sneakers below.


We’re really feeling these mastermind JAPAN collaboration with Adidas. There’s more in the collection including a jersey and tracksuit, but the high end Japanese streetwear label have really hit it out of the park with these high tops. While mastermind’s skull-n-bones motif and the shoe’s high tongue can’t help but scream for attention, the black […]


28 May
Light canvas shoes for rainbow walking

Contrasting yesterday’s Louboutins in the subtlety paradigm are the new “Cloud” sneakers from Paul Smith. As opposed to the visual monstrosity that is Christian’s collection, Paul Smith’s light canvas shoes are all about details. The contrast eyelets, colorful insoles and the signature Paul Smith multi-color strip across the back of the sole say it all. […]


Congrats to LIAS-fave artist Hannah Stouffer for her recent Obsessive Combustion project for Vans. She was one of the featured artists at our End Days party, and we’ve loved her work for years (read our quick interview). Using ink and watercolors as her main medium (besides awesome installation work), Hannah employed her illustrative style on […]


19 May
Made In England shoes inspired by boozing establishments

It’s no secret we love our New Balance here, so when they drop a 3-pack of their 576 line and decide to name them after popular British drinking establishments, well we’re 100% in on that. Their Made In England series are among the more high quality and limited edition New Balances available, so it’s according […]