No stranger to collaborative works, over the past decade Vans has teamed with some of the biggest names across all boards. As part of the brand’s spring offerings, Vans has decided to include a few tag-team efforts in their lineup. Working alongside the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals (or ASPCA),…
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Milly X Sperry Top-Sider Spring 2012
Time travel back to the 60’s with Milly’s limited addition Sperry Top-Siders available in vibrant prints and neon brights. Putting a spin on the classic American shoe, Milly turns boat shoes and wedges from drab to fab. The collection ranges from $90 to $225 for women’s and $45 to $75 for girls and will be…
Designer(s) Spotlight: Vivienne Westwood + Melissa
What do you get when you mix quirky British style with eco-friendly Brazilian shoes? Possibly the most interesting and unique collaboration in footwear history! “The Queen of Punk Fashion”, Vivienne Westwood, has for decades been known for making “punk” mainstream. She has come a long way from being known as the designer who famously create killer…
Mark Fast, J.W. Anderson, Preen and Libertine Collaborate with Selfridges
On Thursday Jan. 19, Mark Fast, J.W. Anderson, Preen and Libertine announced their collaborations with Selfridges for ALDO Rise collections. The London Fashion Week foursome were tapped to put together their own ranges to sell in Selfridges’ Shoe Galleries in London with an exclusive pre-launch on Jan. 18th. Purchasing the collection shows support ALDO Rise, “a…
Collaboration Alert: Adidas + Opening Ceremony
While no pictures have been released, this week it was confirmed that famed athletic shoe company Adidas is teaming with Opening Cermony for a capsule collection of reinterpreted Adidas Originals. The 100 piece collection will honor this summer’s Olympic games, an event that Opening Cermony holds true to their heart. “The idea of Opening Ceremony…
Footwear Collaboration Alert: Converse + Marimekko
When classic brands like Converse team up with major design houses like Marimekko, consumers are sure to be impressed. The Scandinavian design house, Marimekko, is best known for their iconic 1964 poppy print, which has inspired collaborations with Crate and Barrel, Havaianas, and now Converse. They are again bringing their prints to life, this time on…
Footwear News: Shoe Launches You’ll Love
February is a month filled with love AND shoes with THREE (yes,three) footwear launches. Thanks to InStyle , we’ve marked our calendars and are making space in our shoe closets for some of our favorite brand launches and collaborations. 1. The t-shirt brand you already love, Splendid is making their mark this month in the footwear…
Footwear Collaboration Alert: Vans + Hermes
When we saw the headline that Vans and Hermes were collaborating it was like Christmas morning all over again! Vans and Hermes are teaming up to create the ultimate high/ low collection… (oh wait…continue reading) The Vans featured above were actually made by Vans for TV personality and design aficionado Robert Verdi, repurposed out of his personal Hermes scarf collection. Meaning…
Jeremy Scott Spring/Summer 2012 Footwear Collection
Eccentric designer Jeremy Scott continues creating a footwear legacy in collaboration with Adidas Originals for his Spring/Summer 2012 collection. The collection will include a plethora of plush animals from gorillas to leopards and even a cow; not leaving out his signature wings. As usual, Scott does not shy away from sneakers, combat boots, loafers, and sandals but he…