The Bayne’s vibrant tomato red colorway was inspired by pop art, and the shoes themselves have a street aesthetic with a nautical vibe as the high top sneaker meets the boat shoe. Crafted in full grain leather, with an UGG exclusive camo lining at the tongue and a custom-created Vibram outsole, the Bayne retails for $165.00 at www.UGGAustralia.com and UGG Australia stores across the US.
Converse Inc. launched the Spring 2014 Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Black Sabbath sneaker collection featuring five new styles inspired by Black Sabbath, one of the most iconic rock bands of all time. The collaboration features the album artwork of four of Black Sabbath’s most groundbreaking records including Black Sabbath, Paranoid, Never Say Die! and VOL. 4. The designs in the collection also feature special detailing such as stitched Black Sabbath logos and graphic lining. This is the band’s second collaboration with Converse and comes on the triumphant reunion with original vocalist, Ozzy Osbourne.
UGG for Men gives you a sneak peek of the construction of the Noxon through the above short narrated by Patrick Armitage, Director of Men’s Footwear for UGG Australia.
Cat Footwear took over New York City’s oldest whiskey distillery, Kings County Distillery, in the Brooklyn Navy Yard to showcase and launch their Autumn/Winter 2013 collection, and to preview what’s new for Spring/Summer 2014.
Cat’s “Earthmovers Campaign” was on display, which highlights a selection of inspiring individuals who are doing their part to move the earth in their everyday lives. Six Earthmovers were featured in the runway show including Gina Giorgio (aka DJ Gene), Luke Lambert (Crew Chief of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet), Alexi Panos & Tennille Amor (Co-Founders of the non-profit: E.P.I.C. which stands for “Everyday People Initiating Change”), Tyler Hilton (Singer/Songwriter & Actor), and Nicole Austin (the Master Blender of Kings County Distillery). The fashion show featured 31 looks, ranging from Cat’s iconic “Colorado” work boot, to key styles from both the men’s and women’s AW13 and SS14 collections.
Today, Converse Inc. announced its all-new collection with avant-garde French fashion house Maison Martin Margiela. The first-time Converse Maison Martin Margiela collaboration features the Chuck Taylor All Star and the Jack Purcell sneakers, each completely hand-painted in Maison Martin Margiela’s iconic white paint. Covering all canvas, eyelets, laces and soles, they naturally crack and shed their outer coat of paint to reveal the original colors beneath.
Founded in 1988, Maison Martin Margiela is a fashion house which has always followed its own path, often outside the conventional fashion framework. Maison Martin Margiela’s collections are known for reinventing volumes, modifying shapes, and changing the original use and movement of garments, derailing the classic notions of fashion. Through recycling, transformation and reinterpretation, their identity aligns perfectly with Converse‘s philosophy of being a platform for creativity.
The personality of the Converse Maison Martin Margiela 1970s Chuck Taylor All Star and Jack Purcell sneakers is discovered through an evolving dialogue between the bold colored canvas and clean paint. The more the sneakers are worn, the more their personality and color is revealed. “The Maison has always been obsessed with white; it is used as a layer to give an incognito feeling. A sort of poetry, with the passage of time, the shoe asserts itself,” says Maison Martin Margiela.
The styles are available in four color ways based on heritage colors from the Converse archives: red, black, navy, and Margiela-exclusive vintage yellow, and are lined in premium off-white leather.
The Converse Maison Martin Margiela sneakers will be available for purchase globally this month at Margiela stores, and at select Converse First String retailers for a suggested retail is $200.
As a brand Generic Surplus provides menswear with basic but stylish footwear. We caught a glimpse of the latest line a few short weeks ago via a fantastic cocktail party at NYC’S Blind Barber. The Blind Barber is a jewel in the east village. It is a fun speakeasy whose entryway resembles an old-fashioned barbershop. Its old-school charm made it the perfect venue for the line of fashionable basics. Guests enjoyed bite-sized snacks and premium Ketel one cocktails while reviewing the collection.
Today, Converse announces a new collaboration with the longest running scripted show in television history, The Simpsons. Marking the show’s first ever footwear collaboration, The Simpsons Chuck Taylor All Star collection will feature custom graphics specially chosen for the collection in styles available for the entire family.
Converse and Ace Hotel is set to unveil their third style in its partnership with the limited-edition Converse x Ace Hotel Pro Leather. Constructed with a clean and white minimalistic design aesthetic, the high-top Converse x Ace Hotel Pro Leather illustrates a style that embodies modern street wear with premium materials and an Ace Hotel “A” all-over pattern.