French luxury brand Louis Vuitton has just launched a new set of sneakers to add to its expanding sneaker collection. Dubbed the “Frontrow Sneaker,” the modern summery footwear is offered with both a lightweight textile with lamb leather trim upper, and an embossed calf leather upper. Both takes of the sneaker boasts a padded heel flap, a heritage V … Read more
ASICS presents a vibrant new rendition of its classic GEL-Lyte V silhouette. Dubbed “Red Mamba,” the sneaker boasts a snake-embossed leather upper in a catchy red colorway, with hits of suede on the form stripes, a matching red midsole and speckled rope laces. Set to retail at $130 USD (approximately 477 AED), the sneaker will be available for purchase later this month at select stockists … Read more
Courtesy of WWD today, reports came in that Balenciaga and parent company Kering have decided not to renew Creative Director Alexander Wang’s contract with the fashion house. The spring 2016 Paris Fashion Week show on October 2 will be Wang’s last at the helm of the French label, and a search is currently underway for his successor. This follows on from news … Read more
visvim has just put out its fall/winter 2015 lookbook, titled “Dissertation on revealing the practice.” The new collection is inspired by Creative Director Hiroki Nakamura’s escapades in which he had done a lot of traveling in order to solicit the design tendencies for the new season. He headed for the UK, and then to America’s West Coast where a direction … Read more
Shortly after unveiling the tech-infused All Star Chuck Taylor II, Converse has introduced a very modern rendition of the iconic silhouette, dubbed “CT Shroud Hi Pack”. The classic high-top’s canvas upper has been wrapped with a tonal zip-up leather shell, giving it a minimal, monochromatic look. Converse’s patch logo is stitched onto the side while the signature flat rubber sole completes the beautiful rendering. … Read more
Stussy Women has released its fall/winter 2015 lookbook, recruiting the talents of Keiko Hitotsuyama on photography and styling duties. With a ’70s-inspired motif, the images showcase warm tones across woolen jumpers, denims and overcoats, in a beige, caramel and copper palette making up the retro aesthetic. Check out the looks in the above gallery, and expect the collection to become available in … Read more
Crooks & Castles has just unveiled its fall 2015 collection, dubbed “Luxplorer”. With premium outerwear being the streetwear brand’s main focus for the forthcoming season, jacquard fleece, wool melton, and poly knits have been utilized throughout the new collection. Aesthetics range from native prints, to artisanal palettes in warm, earthly tones. In addition to the clothing … Read more
Gucci has released yet another solid slide option for the summer season. With the temperature going higher as each day passes, it couldn’t be a more perfect timing for this release. The made in Italy slide sports a simple motif with Gucci branding on the top and sides, while sitting atop a rubber sole. The Gucci Spring/Summer 2015 Slides are now … Read more
Nearly 100 years since its first introduction, Converse has unveiled the first major update since 1917, to the iconic silhouette. Dubbed Chuck Taylor All Star 2, the sneaker sports recognizable detailing very similar to its predecessor, and it comes equipped with Nike’s Lunarlon technology, along with a foam-padded collar and non-slip gusseted tongue. Additional updates include a perforated micro-suede liner for breathability during … Read more
New York based luxury footwear label Common Projects has just unveiled its latest offering for the forthcoming fall/winter season. Featuring Italian craftsmanship standards and the finest materials, the new footwear collection boasts a range of updated and new designs. The Original Achilles, Achilles Low, and B-Ball Low receives an update, while new hybrid models including … Read more