Continuing with their storied series of collaborative efforts are Stussy Deluxe and Converse, presenting two iterations of the CX-Pro OX sneaker silhouette for Spring 2013. The design remains relatively faithful to the original CX-Pro OX model, with the exceptions being the colorways – navy canvas and olive camouflage – as well as the limited edition Stussy Deluxe branding on the tongue, insole and outer heel. Expect these to hit Stussy Chapter stores worldwide starting May 3rd, 2013.
Luxury design house Givenchy has made some serious headway with their offerings of decidedly luxurious sneakers favored by rappers and the wealthy alike. For this Velro-strap mid-top sneaker, Givenchy’s signature star branding is forgone in favor of a more subdued embossed logo. An angle-cut collar gives the shoe a decidedly fashion-forward feel, but on the whole the sneaker is classic streetwear; with a simple paneled design and a perforated toebox. High-fashion footwear like these Givenchy kicks will set you back though, you can pick a pair up now at Ssense for $560.
Since giving us a brief glimpse awhile back, we finally get a more comprehensive look at the collaboration between Supreme and Nike SB on this version of the “Tennis Classic” silhouette. Since it’s debut as the “Wimbledon” model in the mid 70′s, the renamed “Tennis Classic” has graced courts around the world, and now thanks to Supreme has a fresh redesign ready for the streets of your city. Coming in four seasonally-appropriate colorways, this premium leather edition features a molded snakeskin pattern on select panels and custom branding to commemorate two titans of the fashion world working together. The Supreme x Nike SB Tennis Classics are expected to be priced at $110 USD and hit online shops April 25th, 2013.
The Jordan XX8 sneaker has been hailed as a welcome evolution in the storied Jordan line of basketball shoes, featuring an unmissable zippered exterior sock that sets the shoe apart from anything else on the market. The latest version of the Jordan XX8 is a “Carbon Fiber” edition, designed by the duo of Tinker Hatfield and Josh Heard. The sneaker features a zippered sock done in an all-over carbon fiber print, accented with Bright Crimson on the midsole, laces, and mesh liner. Set to hit stores this Saturday, April 13 at Jordan Brand stockists, you can pick up a pair for $250 USD.
To commemorate this year’s running of the Boston Marathon, New Balance has teamed up with Boston-based shop Concepts to create this fantastic ‘Northern Lights’ editions of their classic US574 silhouette. Featuring blue, green, and burgundy editions of the American-made 574 sneaker, the pack seems fairly standard at first look, but when plunged into darkness features glow-in-the-dark branding and details. The collaborative “Northern Lights” pack will be available exclusively from Concepts shop on Saturday, April 13.
For Spring 2013, Mollusk and Generic Surplus have shared insights into California culture to create a casual shoe that celebrates the California coast and echoes the lifestyle of today’s modern adventurer. We’ve aimed to design a shoe whose style and functionality transfers seamlessly from beachside activities to day-to-day city life. The Mollusk shoe comes in brown, washed black, and navy suede and is now available at Mollusk and Generic Surplus retailers worldwide. You can pick up a pair here.
A product of legendary designers Tinker Hatfeild and Bruce Kilgore joining forces to experiment with the potential of Nike’s visible air technology, the Air Max 180 has become one of the AM family’s most prized silhouettes. Featuring an air cushion that was 50% larger than anything that had came before it, with the 180 degrees of visibility that gave this shoe its name. Given the full vintage treatment, this OG edition retains everything that made it an all time classic.
Taking their classic Chuck Taylor All-Star silhouette, Converse presents an updated ‘Specialty Camouflage Pack’ for Spring 2013. Details include a nuanced camouflage pattern, an upper crafted from ripstop nylon fabric and leather brand detailing. An Asia-only release, expect these to hit Converse retailers now.
With the popularity in technical running footwear ever increasing, adidas delves into a day in the life of Mr.Omori for the first of the films in their “Adivisionaries” series. The master craftsman began working for adidas in 1999 bringing his techniques of hand cutting shoe patterns which helped create innovative shoes such as the adizero family. Mr.Omori’s dedication to his work attracted attention from all over the world, helping create shoes for legendary athletes for over 50 years. This intimate glimpse into his life documents his unique approach to his work and how in today’s mass production world, traditional hand crafted techniques still have an integral place.
Sneaker designer Alejandro Ingelmo has teamed up with street artist Kenny Scharf to release some limited edition pairs of ‘Josh’ collaborative sneakers. The shoes release commemorates Scharf’s latest exhibition, ‘Kolors’ at the Paul Kasmin Gallery in NYC. These canvas sneakers feature a signature Scharf face-logo printed on the outer ankles of the sneakers, as well as a zip-up design on the opposite side. You can pre-order them Paul Kasmin Gallery now.
