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David Filar Is the Nicest Footwear Designer Youâll Ever Meet
In an industry addicted to retro, Highsnobiety presents The New Vanguard of Footwear, a dedicated hub that celebrates the pioneers from around the globe who are changing the face of what today represents a multi-billion dollar industry. David Filar is the design creative director at Vibram USA. Heâs also one of the nicest people youâll [âŚ]
Daniel Bailey Is a Cheat Code of Inspiration
In an industry addicted to retro, Highsnobiety presents The New Vanguard of Footwear, a dedicated hub that celebrates the pioneers from around the globe who are changing the face of what today represents a multi-billion dollar industry. Ask almost anyone in the footwear design world and theyâll have a story about Daniel Bailey. Thereâs the [âŚ]
The Ultimate Guide to Gucci Sneakers & Where to Buy Them
While most luxury Houses battle to outdo each other in a kind of space race for the most space-age sneaker, Gucci refuses to partake, opting for a characteristically retro look instead. Other labels shout for attention, but Gucci sneakers continue to shine in a market thatâs increasingly looking to technological builds and trend-driven styles to [âŚ]
Acne Studios Is Giving New Balance a Run for Its Money
Brand: Acne Studios Model: 08 STHLM Low Price: ÂŁ360 Buy: Online at Acne Studios Editorâs Notes: For the past couple of months, weâve all been riding the New Balance wave. With plenty of collaborations hitting shelves, the basketball-inspired 550 silhouettes have become one of the labelâs most sought-after shoes, but perhaps it is starting to feel a [âŚ]
Joe Freshgoodsâ Third New Balance Collab Goes for the Three-Peat
Brand: Joe Freshgoods x New Balance Model: TBC Release Date: April 2022 Price: TBC Buy: TBC Editorâs Notes: Joe Freshgoods is going for the three-peat with his third New Balance collaboration. The iconic bootleg designer blessed us with two New Balance collabs in the past, delivering the âAnatomy of the Heartâ 992s and âOutside Clothesâ 990v3s. [âŚ]
The Architectural Summer Sandals of Suicoke SS22
As winter storms slam into North America, Suicoke already has us thinking of summer. Well, actually, summerâs extreme humidity can wait: Iâm content to instead keep spring in mind. Suicoke Spring/Summer 2022 advances the Japanese labelâs footwear aims through a lush lookbook shot on location at Pietro Lingeriâs inimitable Villa Leoni. Situated adjacent to Italyâs [âŚ]
A Breath of Fresh Air: Lilith NYCâs Founder on What Drives Her Brand
Lilith NYC is a new womenâs sneaker brand that is aiming to shake up the industry with its fresh take on design, storytelling, and brand building. Founded in 2020 by Sarah Sukumaran, Lilith has been an idea since at least 2015 and was born out of a frustration too many female sneakerheads will know all [âŚ]
Whatâs Winter Without BEAMSâ GORE-TEX Clarks Originals Wallabees?
Brand: BEAMS x Clarks Originals Model: Wallabee Boot GTX Release Date: Available now Price: ¼34,100 (approx. $295) Buy: Online at BEAMS Editorâs Notes: Weather aside, footwear silhouettes and fabrication choices are often a pretty strong indication of the seasons. The Nike Air Force 1 âWheat,â for example, always signals the arrival of fall, while its classic [âŚ]
Hereâs Your Chance to Cop the New sacai x Nike VaporWaffle
Brand: sacai x Nike Model: VaporWaffle Release Date: February 1st at 9:00 AM EST / 6:00 AM PST Price: $235CAD (approx. $189 USD) Buy: HAVEN Editorâs Notes: Alas, weâre finally seeing a release for the sacai x Nike VaporWaffle âBlack Gumâ and âSail Gumâ. But, thereâs a catch: itâs only dropping in Canada (for now). [âŚ]
Dover Street Market Dresses the Nike Dunk Low in Cozy Velvet
Brand: Dover Street Market x Nike Model: Nike Dunk Low Release Date: TBC Price: TBC Buy: Dover Street Market in-store and online Editorâs Notes: When I saw the Dover Street Market x Nike Dunk Low Velvet, all I could hear was Eddie Murphyâs iconic line in Coming to America (1988): âThis is beautiful. What is [âŚ]
The Weird, Wild & Wonderful of Menâs Fashion Week FW22 Footwear
Menâs Fashion Week Fall/Winter â22 came and went in the blink of an eye. Even in that tight time span, though, so much went down; itâs worth looking back at the weekâs biggest moments with a fresh set of eyes, especially what went down on-feet. Though there may be more to come with FW22 womenâs ahead [âŚ]
Bids on Virgil Ablohâs Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Collab Reach $65k
Bad news for anyone hoping to snag Virgil Ablohâs Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 collab on the cheap: the sought-after sneakers are already scoring five-figure results via Sothebyâs auction. Itâs not particularly surprising, as the LV x Nike AF1 series broke the sneaker world apart when it was revealed in Summer 2021. Of [âŚ]