Take your classic Converse Chuck Taylor All Star high-top kicks and craft them out of a heavy snakeskin-patterned premium leather upper and you have the basics for the latest Converse By John Varvatos sneaker. The shoes feature a distressed veneer and iced outsole for a broken-in look. Get them now at CONVERSE for $170. via Freshness

Converse Japan unveil two new styles hitting retailers this November. The first is a moccasin like take on the Jack Purcell hi cut silhouette (above) that takes the standard Jack Purcell sole and fits it with gray textile upper and snthetic leather wrapped around the heel and edges. The second is hybrid shoe that blends […]

Ace has a knack for creating some truly unique products for their boutique hotels. Not only are the brands they collaborate with usually spot on, but the quality of the products is top notch — such as with their Pendleton Wool Blanket or Converse Chuck Taylors. Today they unveil the Ace x Fjällräven Kånken Pack. […]

American designer John Varvatos was once best known for his work at Calvin Klein and Polo Ralph Lauren, but his own fashion line has clearly gained worldwide recognition. His ongoing collaboration with Converse has lasted for years and the newest design, the Chuck Taylor SJV CT Double Zip Hi is one of the most impressive. […]

Converse has collaborated with Nike and Marimekko, a Finnish design firm, to produce yet another redo of their timeless Chuck Taylor All Stars. The venerable shoe company has joined forces with many design teams over the years and this latest edit is just another rendition of the high-tops that’ll get you plenty of attention. This […]

New for the month of August Converse Japan offers up 2 new colorways of its All Star Chuck Taylor ‘N-Wool’ Hi sneakers. The colorful high tops feature a boldly patterned upper with white outsoles and laces. They’re available immediately for about $90 (?6,800) via the Converse Japan site. The second colorway of the Converse Chuck […]

Awesome People Hanging Out is a blog hosted on Tumblr featuring photographs of awesome people hanging out. Simple, direct and to the point. While anyone can submit and comment on photos, the coolest part of the blog is scoping through photos of people — who are presumably awesome — hanging out with other awesome people, […]

The Missoni and Converse collaboration has produced a number of memorable sneakers, such as the original All Star Hi Tops and recently announced Auckland Racers. Their latest effort includes a new colorway of the Chuck Taylor, featuring the signature Missoni woven upper with royal blue leather accents throughout. The entire Missoni Fall/Winter 2011 collection, which […]