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As Levi’s Footwear looks to establish itself as a credible part of Levi’s business, the sub-label of the American heritage brand has joined with Japan’s Journal Standard on a promising capsule collection for 2012. A selection of three well-appointed colorways are presented, mixed with a casual style as part of a low top profile. Metal eyelets, subtle stitched details and canvas construction add to the appeal of this collaborative vision. Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast.com Info wired … Continue reading
Storied English footwear maven Tricker’s has produced a special Two-Tone Brogue Boot specifically for online retailer PRESENT. Featuring a black calf and scotch grain leather upper, equally black accents include laces, eyelets and shoe pull – with the entire offering sitting on top of a goodwear welt Vibram wedge sole unit. Bench made in Northampton, UK, the latest from Trickers can be purchased at here for £355 GBP (approximately $ 574 USD). Read more at Hypebeast.com Info wired via: Tricker’s … Continue reading
No sense in heading into summer without a pair of faithful boat shoes — thankfully Band of Outsiders and Sperry Top-Sider have once again teamed up to get you covered just in time. This collaborative 3-Eye Boat Shoe is available with subtle Band of Outsiders detailing and in a vibrant and youthful hue of orange, while still blending Sperry’s sailing heritage and rugged construction. You can grab a pair of the 3-Eye Boat Shoe from online fashion boutique oki-Ni for … Continue reading
The latest footwear iteration from designer Mark McNairy arrives in the form of a “Chocolate” digi-camouflage Country Brogue Shoe for Spring/Summer 2012. Donning a rich brown leather upper, the pair’s toebox and vamp is treated in a dust-colored digi-camo motif. The pair is rounded out by a traditional crepe outsole for added comfort. Retail is set at €309 EUR (approximately $ 406 USD). Availability is now offered through Soto Berlin Online Store. Read more at Hypebeast.com Info wired via: Mark … Continue reading
DC Shoes has always owned a fair share of the action-sports footwear market, but the Ken Block-led label is branching into athletic footwear with its new Unilite Trainer for Fall 2012. With “extreme” sports athletes rigorously training to compete at the highest level — and advance their respective sports — just like athletes in any other conventional sport, the move to create an athletic shoe is seemingly a logical one. The Unilite features a lightweight and cushioned midsole, a molded … Continue reading
Durable construction details run from the top to the bottom of this high cut AF1 ‘military’ boot. Based on classic work boot construction, this modern interpretation includes boot eyestays and laces, along with metal hardware. The upper pays homage to the Nike Special Field Boot (SFB) and is a dual-material construction of suede and nylon. Crafted for lifestyle and constructed with premium materials, the shoe turn back the clock with a modern twist while celebrating the 30-year legacy of this … Continue reading
HUF is kicking off its Summer 2012 footwear collection in style, by offering a free pair of the brand’s popular Plantlife socks with every shoe purchase. The collection is full of classic skate profiles — lows, mids, and the ever-popular chukka-inspired pieces populate the line, in a clean variety of hues as well as camouflage. The promotion ends on May 31, so hurry over to the HUF HUF online store and browse the latest footwear collection. Click here to view … Continue reading
British skateboarding and Japanese streetwear-influenced brand Silas presents a preview of its upcoming 2012 Fall/Winter collection, due out later this year. Produced by SANE Asylum and shot by photographer Milos Mali, the lookbook showcases the fall/winter line’s continuation of S/S12 with another collaboration in conjunction with London’s Slam City Skates alongside pieces like the Cro’Jack waxed jacket, Loake brogue boots, Kaneko sunglasses and more. Capped off with the usual array of button-downs, denim and outerwear, look for the collection to … Continue reading
The people at Buttero never cease to amaze with their made in Italy quality and original styles. For Summer, they’ve come up with some nice variations on the classic boat shoe model, in a hybrid mix between boat shoe and espadrille. Featuring amazingly deep colored vegetable tanned leathers and suedes on the uppers, the shoes have crepe rubber soles, braided rope trimming at the sides and red, navy and yellow color welt running on the outside. Adding it all up, … Continue reading
Part of the “Good O’ldays” footwear collection, Levi’s Footwear is back with its rendition of the classic deck shoe. The entire shoe, with the exception of the vulcanized outsole and premium navy leather trim, is tightly wrapped in cone denim and features peerless stitching similar to the style found in jeans. Further details on the boat shoe include an appropriately-pronounced moc-toe and the contrasting use of rawhide shoelaces. The new collection, which was produced in collaboration with Levi’s Japan, is … Continue reading
