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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.

Common Projects Original Achilles Mid $350.42 | £235.00 | €263.92


Common Projects Achilles all black mid-top shoe in quality Italian Nappa. This minimal style is practical yet luxurious and features the Common Projects propriety gold 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.

Shofolk Andre Shoe $252.00 | £169.00 | €189.80


Handmade in Portugal, this high top boot is made from butter soft leather. It’s simple construction has an internally attached tongue, pull on tag at the heel and two small detail squares. The white rubber sole is an attractive contrast to the colours in the upper. This boot is lined with soft leather and will mould to your feet over time. Shofolk footwear is handmade In Portugal from Italian leathers and produced in limited numbers

Shofolk Alaric Shoe $171.48 |£115.00 | €129.15

These black suede loafers are classic, almost deck shoe in their design. The upper is rich black to contrast with the white rubber sole. Black leather detail trims the heel and laces and the contrast tan laces make for a very handsome pair of shoes. Leather lined, these will mould to your feet over time and be incredibly comfortable. Shofolk footwear is handmade In Portugal from Italian leathers and produced in limited numbers.

Creative Recreation Corozzo Full Grain Trainer $350.42 | £235.00 | €263.92


This is the Porello low top sneaker in patent leather with rubber cup sole and featuring a laser cut leather vamp with lace fastening and Velcro strap. 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.

Jil Sander Trainer Shoe $290.77 |£195.00 | €219.00


Leather trainer with a minimal rubber sole and suede panelling at the toe. Tongue and heel panel are leather. Has the Jil Sander logo in silver on the outer flank. Neutral and very simple. If you want to keep these pristine they’ll need treating with a leather protector before you wear them.

adidas Beckenbauer Allstar Trainer $87.97 | £59.00 | €66.26

This is the adidas Beckenbaur trainer endorsed by Franz “Der Kaiser” Beckenbaur in a traditional leather with vivid stripes and high impact soles.This shoe was originally released in 1982 as an all-purpose football and training shoe for legendary Franz Beckenbaur and the trainer still retains its versatile silhouette and clean detailing.

Jeremy Scott x Adidas aka “J Wings”

The Jeremy Scott x Adidas “J Wings” is easily the most subtle of the Jeremy Scott Adidas collection. It just goes to show that nobody can deny that white on white kicks will always be in fashion, even in the eyes of an eclectically creative designer like Jeremy Scott. These Adidas may come with the angel wings, but if you can’t get down like that, remove them and you’ve got yourself a fresh pair of all white high tops.
Available in March of 2009.

Veja Exclusive SPMA High Top $208.76 |£140.00 | €157.23




The new Veja SPMA “Sao Paulo Mon Amour” are high tops available in 5 colors: Black Electric / Moon Rock / Blue / Forest / Corail. An ode to the city, the collection is made of ecological leather, the soles from Amazonian wild rubber and has been inspired by the electrical and improvised artistic creation of the Brazilian metropolis.

TST Leather Chukka Boot $177.34 |£119.00 | €133.64



TST Footwear is the product of continuous research by the esteemed footwear designer ‘Seishi Tanaka’. This is the leather/suede chukka boot from TST, manufactured from the finest materials and hand finished, these sneakers are sure to prove a favorite with those desiring luxury and comfort without compromising individuality and style. This chukka boot features a leather or suede upper with subtle TST branding on the tongue and heel, a rounded toe and four silver metal eyelets on the placket. The sole is rubber with a rubber outsole and off white stripe.

Raf Simons Thread Boot $1096.00 | £735.00 | €825.47

Amazing high top from Raf in a black canvas and multicoloured finish. The canvas upper is covered in multi-coloured loose threads. Sole is black vulcanised rubber and the shoe fastens with a single and double velco strap. The emboirdery on these high tops are delicate - they need to be worn with consideration.

Damir Doma Sneaker $699.35 |£469.00 | €526.73


Black suede boot with an inch cork wedge. The suede's aged calf leather and the boot has a low heel pull that's a signature of DD footwear. They come with black cord laces and an extra pair of black leather laces. The shoe has been designed to have as few seams as possible - the idea was to look a bit sock like and it sort of does. This boot will need treating with suede protector before you wear it out.

Christian Peau Washed Leather Sneaker Boot $439.89 | £295.00 | €331.31





The uppers are panels of perforated and smooth treated leather with a Velcro toe strap and 8 eyelet fastenings. Tongue and ankle are padded with really amazingly soft leather. Sole is matching vulcanized rubber. I've never seen or worn anything that comes close to the comfort, quality or colour palette these boots - hope you agree it's worth the wait.

Bernhard Willhelm Crazy Shoe $311.65 | £209.00 | €234.72

These soft nappa leather Hi Tops have a simply constructed upper with a distinctive cut out detail running around the sole to make a lattice detail which will look amazing against bare feet or bright socks. This shoe laces with two eyelets and a d-ring and have fat oversized tongues with a Bernard Willhelm brand patch embroidered on.

Resistance Spring Court Special$207.27 | £139.00 | €156.11



The Spring Court is a heritage tennis shoe with a vulcanized self cooling sole unit and four ventilation holes. The removable insole is peppermint scented to reduce odours and is machine washable.
This is a classic B2 design.

Vans Sk8 Hi Lx $164.02 | £110.00 | €123.54


Vans Skate Hi LX in butter soft calfskin leather In a white and chalk colourway with white outsole, stitching and laces. The Vans classic hi-top shoe with a calfskin leather upper, a padded collar for comfort, sidestripe and the Vans classic waffle sole. It was designed in '78 to be the toughest skate shoe available, the original Canvas and Leather combination meant the SK8-Hi was very strong and very light.