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Thursday, May 7, 2009

Yves Saint Laurent x PUMA Police Hi-Top


Yves Saint Laurent presents an interesting high top sneaker as part of its Spring/Summer 2009 Collection. Produced by Puma for YSL, the entire upper comes in white premium leather, giving the sneaker a clean and subtle look. Look out for a release soon. Via Easttouch.

Clae Rollins Hi Top Lace $126.74 | £85.00 | €95.46



The Rollins blows in with the crisp autumn air like an improvisational romp across the urban terrain. With a mixed medium upper of leather and heavy nylon accented with mental hardware details, Rollins’ roots lie in the trail/hiking tradition. And while it’s strong enough to weather the elements in the wild, the Rollins epitomizes a new harmony between rugged and refined. Luxe materials flipped in a vibrant colour palette delivers notes you haven’t heard in a long time.

Alejandro Ingelmo Galaxy High $699.35 | £469.00 | €526.73


Expertly built from the finest leathers and the most durable of sole units by the best Italian craftsman, the New York based designer comes through once again – you will be hard pushed to find sneakers of this quality. The brick like grain effect on the gold leather gives an almost metal appearance – a beautiful contrast to the Italian Nappa leather which is smooth and soft – the more you wear them, the better they will get.

Martin Margiela New Training Shoe $ 260.95 | £175.00 | €196.54



Martin Margiela new training shoe with white rubber sole and mixed fabric upper consisting of leather placket, suede toe and heel and synthetic quarter. These are a really clean shape constructed (as ever from Margiela) the finest materials. The leather is buttersoft and the contrasting fabrics work exceptionally well on this style.

Creative Recreation Cesario Full Grain Trainer $395.15 | £265.00 | €297.62


This is the Cesario high top sneaker in calf leather with a white rubber cup sole and featuring a laser cut leather vamp with waxed lace fastening and Velcro strap across the toe. This style is part of Creative Recreation’s high end Italian line, The Collection- an elite line comprising of 5 different styles made solely in Italy from luxury materials such as goat suede’s and calf leathers.

Alexander McQueen PUMA Can Street Trainer $201.30 | £135.00 | €151.61




The ‘Canvas Street ‘ low shoe from Alexander McQueen is a contemporary interpretation of a classic sports sneaker. An upper of heavy black canvas contrasts with textured black leather toe and trim plus popping lime green leather detail on the toe and tongue. An outer sole of vulcanised rubber matches the upper colourway with lime green, grey and black detail and a lace that fastens with an electric green detail gives these street shoes a pop of colour.

Common Projects Tournament Mid Velcro $371.29 | £249.00 | €279.65


These are Common Project Tournament boots in luxurious perforated nubuck leather with contrasting cream leather trim and cream vulcanized leather sole. They fasten with white laces and a velco strap across the bridge of the foot. Low cut at the heel but mid length at the front gives them a sports fashion hybrid look, simple and luxurious. The Common Projects propriety stamp on the heel representing the shoe's individual serial number and size. Common Projects have quickly established themselves as a leading luxury footwear brand due to their clean aesthetics and top quality materials.