Well it’s that time of year again when we recap what we think were the best footwear offerings of 2013 — be they boots, slippers, high-tops, low-tops, sandals, whatever (OK, clearly no sandals). Like many of y’all out there, we have a soft spot in our decrepit hearts for sneakers, and shoes of all sorts, […]

The house of Alexander McQueen shows off its latest offering in the world of ultra-luxury sneakers with their Punch-Hole high-tops. Crafted in black perforated leather that fades into a cognac brown on the toes and heel, the Punch-Hole sneakers also feature a beige logo patch on the tongue, tonal lace up closure with gunmetal eyelets and […]

Los Angeles’ Generic Surplus releases a new silhouette for the holidays: the Champion. The Champion’s clean and simple aesthetic is offset by its pure affordability, despite its suede and leather upper. The LA label’s latest sneaker sits atop a new custom cup sole and is available in black or brown for only $95 — find […]

Converse Japan takes the timeless Chuck Taylor All Star silhouette and crafts them in three high end materials, packaging them as their “Workcloth” collection. The three high-tops feature the Chuck’s tractional All Star patch on the side, white outsole and white eyelets, but switches things up with three premium materials:  “duck” beige (below), “herringbone” grey […]

Earlier this week we showed you the Jean-Michel Basquiat x Reebok “Affili’Art” sneaker collection, and now it’s time for the Keith Haring estate to get in on the retro footwear action. The artwork of the famed New York artist is cleverly incorporated onto classic 80s Reebok silhouettes such as the Ex-O-Fit, Freestyle Hi and Classic […]

Reebok taps beloved artist Jean-Michel Basquiat for its latest “Affili’Art” collection of sneakers, a program that looks to fuse the worlds of art and fashion. Arguably Andy Warhol’s most talented protegee, Basquiat’s iconic neo-expressionist scribblings are screen printed onto the uppers of several of Reebok’s more popular silhouettes, including Classic Leather, Workout Mid, Ex-O-Fit, Freestyle and […]

In case you didn’t know, Maison Martin Margiela likes paint. In their day the couture Belgian luxury house has crafted many a hand-painted item, including Paint Splattered Austrian Sports Sneakers, White Painted High-top Sneakers and most recently their Paint-Dipped Converse collaboration. Now MMM take those above mentioned Austrian sport sneakers and scribble graffiti on them instead of […]

adidas Originals takes its Enforcer Mid silhouette and fits the upper in a “Pellegrini Snakeskin” print. The leather uppers come in brown or grey/black, lending the 1990’s basketball shoe an unmistakeable luxury sheen. Not surprising, as adidas is an originator in using animal prints for their high-end sneakers. The Enforcer Mids feature a Velcro ankle strap, […]