Kick-Ass Kicks!
- Author: Vivianne Lapointe
- Posted on: Wednesday August 5, 2009 at 2:00 PM
- Filed under: exclusive, fashion, sneakers, style, kicks
Great footwear = half your outfit. This is especially true when it comes to Fall fashion, so we thought we'd plan our 'back to shool' look from the bottom up instead of the other way around. Here are 5 new pairs of kicks that caught our attention. What do you think of them?
THE PROGRESSIVE LOOK: Love Brigade X Rob Roy X Converse
Without a doubt, this pair of jet black Chuck Taylors is the runaway hit of the Summer.
Perfect for a night out in the park, these punky kicks were brilliantly custom-designed by Brooklyn-based coop Love Brigade to celebrate the album release of Florida native singer & songwriter Rob Roy. Groupies not included. ;-)
THE ARTSY LOOK: Basquiat X Reebok
Just when we thought we'd overdose if we saw any more graffiti art on pumps, Reebok comes up with an interesting new tribute piece: playful Top Downs sneakers inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat neo-expressionist, urban paintings. Now these are collectible.
THE MODERN CLASSIC LOOK: Tretorn's Skymra
Ok, so we all need extravaganza once in a while, but the keyword of a healthy wardrobe is: balance. This elegant, mimimalist shoe from Tretorn is constructed out of rich leather, and it features elastic straps instead of the usual shoelaces. A perfect middle ground between classic and modern styles. We're glad they kept the studs!
Pssst - check out the Tretorn giveaway on this.hearts.on.fire.
THE CRAFTY LOOK: Holy F Designs
What first reminded me of a funky Ed Hardy-like design is in fact the meticulous work of Bangalore-based designer Bhakti Dakshinamurthy, who started her line of hand crafted sneakers, HolyF, under the premise that shoes are 'not something you wear, but something you dare'. We like women with an attitude. Via Highsnobette.com
THE SUNNY LOOK: Lacoste Dot Fade pack
Oh, summer ain’t over ‘til it’s over... Here’s our girliest pick. We can't get enough of gradient design in fruity Starburst-esque colors. Perfect for a sunny day on the golf course! Via SneakerFreaker.com
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Did we miss your favorite style of kicks? Let us know what you will be wearing when September comes!
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COMMENTS
“ nice i like the old school style it's more fashinable and looks cool ”
“ When are you coming back to LA? You do live in LA don't you? Maybe I'll bump into you somewhere, I've got to find out where you hang out..lol. ”
“ the modern classic look is heaps cute! <3 ”
“ Я бы без Ñомнений Ñтал ноÑить первую пару. Очень Ñтильные. ”
“ especial personal ... j'dore THE CRAFTY LOOK: Holy F Designs ... for J.T. to wear on the golf ~y course.... who says J.T. can't wear em ana'way???? Uni-sex all the way! maybe e'en on a snowy day to feel the snow b'tween his toes! smiles. luvvvvvvvv & all that otre' stuffy, * <3 ”
“ Love Brigade X Rob Roy X Converse not just for the summer look...year 'round if you ask me. ”
“ i lake all!!!!!! ”
“ Love the "Modern Classic Look". This and the last one look so much like Justin! ”
“ I'd get all of them. Absolutely. ”
“ I lake all. ”
