Archive for "Other Brands"

Glamb Canon Shoes

Japanese brand Glamb forces us to rethink the velcro sneaker. These hi tops are crafted with premium stained leather with  a deep leather shine.  Hard to choose a favorite amongst the multitude of monotone colorways set on a neutral sole. They are available now at Glamb japan for ¥23,940 or around $300 USD.

Filmmakers David Hubert & Olivier Staphylas give us a creative look inside the Esquival shoe factory in California. Enjoy!

United Arrows X Onitsuka Tiger Monte Pokhara

The Monte Pokhara has been  pretty well received since its debut a couple seasons ago, now Japanese brand United Arrows puts an elegant touch to the mountain silhouette. This version features buttery suede with a special pattern wool lining. They area available in 2 different colorways  exclusively at united arrows for around ¥13,650 or $150 [...]

Moncler Gamme Bleu

Moncler enlist the skills of designer Thom Browne forthe Fw 10 Collection featuring these Apres Aki boots. The boots feature a snowboard boot like silhouette with wool and leather uppers keeping your feet snug and cozy after those long days on the slopes.  Although its hard to imagine wearing those boots now they are available [...]

Undercoverism  F6F01 Boot

Undercover designer Jun Takahashi  creates a special edition boot inspired by hi tech classic mountaineering boots. The Boots feature the aesthetic of a hard core boot built with premium materials. The uppers are made with suede in a few different colorways with a specially designed leather toe cab set on a durable hiker sole. These [...]

CASH CA X Loake Brogue Hi

Japanese Anglo-centric brand CASH CA team s up with English heritage brand Loake for a special edition Hi top brogue sneakers. The shoes feature the traditional leather brogue stitch uppers this time set on a white sole. These will be available in limited quantities at exclusive CASH CA retailers.

R. Newbold Mid Cut Check

R .Newbold, the Anglo Japanese brand born from the imagination of Paul Smith has a nice line of kicks for FW 10. Included in the mid are these mid cut check sneakers. The shoes are available in different check patterns each with suede lining set on a retro basketball shoe sole. These will be available [...]

Trussardi 1911 FW 10

The check theme continues from esteemed fashion house Trussardi 1911 for FW 10. The new releases include a few hi tops and a nice brogue stitch shoe with check paneling. The sneakers  a mix of check tweed uppers carefully assembled for a unique look. The sneakers run €410 while the brogue shoes retail for €510 [...]

For FW 10 Pro-Keds features the collection against the backdrop of  Queens, NYC following a couple kids with a bass thumping hobby.

Undercover FW 10

Undercover, the brand founded bu Japanese cohorts jun Takayashi and Nigo from BAPE. The latest collection features a classic tennis silhouette with  designs influenced by  retro cinema, science and other musings. They are available in 3 colorways Black , Gray and white  at very exclusive retailers for around $500 USD.

Trussardi 1911 Man AW10

In only its second season creating sneakers Trussardi 1911 Man is not taking the traditional route, rather setting the standard for luxury sneaker design. The latest are these check fringed sneakers featuring uppers with  plaid wool panels with fringes and leather toe box complete with leather laces. These are available now at french retailer Colette [...]

Stamp’d FW 10 Preview

Since its launch a couple years ago Stamp’d LA has steadily risen due to their reinvention of the classic canvas silhouette with unique prints. Designer Chris Stamp has evolved  from conventional canvas and leather styles for  to include styles with quality fabrics infused with intricate detailing incorporating shiny hardware with new texture combinitions   including [...]