Available starting this morning, as in today, is Nom de Guerre’s revision of the classic Converse Skid Grip CVO canvas sneaker. Debuted in the early 1960s, the logo-less classic silhouette has done its time circulating with many a fringe scene, from tennis and boating socialites in its early days to surfers and new-waver in the 1980s. Nom de Guerre produced a short film directed by Zach Gold which features the shoe and other peeks at their upcoming FW10 collection, titled Countdown to Violence. The trailer can be seen below, or see the whole film starting today at Nom de Guerre’s flagship store in NYC. “Our approach to the Converse Skidgrip CVO shoe is also an exploration and study of uniforms, in particular. With Converse being a brand that has served as both a uniform and a statement of independence, we felt that it was an interesting juxtaposition,” explains Gold. NdG’s edition of the Skid Grip comes in jet-black rubberized cotton canvas, making it a little more sinister than the standard Converse Skid Grip CVO Cores. Pick them up for $95 online at Nom de Guerre, or if you live in New York go straight to their boutique at 640 Broadway, at Bleecker Street (212-253-2891).

Those Jeremy Scott “Leather Wings 2.0” by Adidas Originals certainly seemed to make a stir earlier this month, so it’s no surprise Mr. Scott is keeping the hype running with a new edition of his Leather Wings 2.0 sneaker. Part of the adidas Originals by Originals Jeremy Scott Fall/Winter 2010 Collection, the high-tops will make their debut in a new “Marble” version, featuring a gray marbled pattern all over a crisp white upper. As usual, much self confidence required.

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Although I would never trade my collection of New Balance 576s for anything on earth, I’m very much liking New Balance’s new collection of court offerings. Coming straight from their vaults, the canvas Pro model includes a high-top/low-top combination and two basic colorways — white with bone and black on black. Both models feature a rubber toecap. Available now at Kasina.

Hit the Jump to see the black high top and 2 low top silhouettes…

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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 high tops are available exclusively at Gucci online for $575.

Yesterday we brought you the Comme des Garcons Luxury Group Wallet Collection that hit Dover Street Market, and today it’s something else from the exclusive London boutique. Produced exclusively for Dover Street Market, Springcourt has designed this series of high top sneakers whose singular designs feature bold traditional Norwegian wool patterns. While there have been a handful of wool sneakers that have tickled my fancy over the years, the thickness and handcrafted look of these are especially eye-catching.

The always avant garde Rick Owens gives us a peek at some new looks from his forthcoming Spring/Summer 2011 DRKSHDW collection. While the line includes such head turners as leather gauntlets, drop-crotch pants and long flowing sleeveless robes, it is the leather high-top zippered sneakers with oversized tongues above that really underscore Owens’ future forward, rocker from the year 2025 aesthetic. I can’t imagine wearing them, but the look will not be forgotten.

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Today Gourmet NFN unveiled their new model for Fall 2010, called the Due C (above). The zipper-bestowed canvas upper lends the mid-top shoe almost 2 distinctly different looks, and comes in two colorways — white and navy blue. Gourmet also introduced the Quattro Skate this weekend, a skateboarding shoe aimed at a slightly higher market than your pedestrian DCs or ADIOs. The video below highlights Jimmy Gorecki in his hometown of Philadelphia.

Gourmet presents the Quattro Skate from Gourmet NFN on Vimeo.

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 Alber Elbaz brings to the brand, meaning exceptional luxury materials and a unique eye.

Look at Lanvin’s luxury hiking boots after the Jump…