As part of their Summer 2010 collection Converse is releasing a special Dr. Seuss inspired line of their Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers. It looks like there’s about 12 different designs in all, spanning across adult and kid sizes that feature his unmistakable characters and drawing style. These are 2 of my favorites, and the shoes range in price from about $40 to $65 and even come in a re-usable Dr. Seuss-themed drawstring bag
Here’s a colorful new “Mexican blanket” make up of the Vans Classic Slip-On. Dubbed the “Guata Stripe” these sneakers are now available for purchase at Wish.
Albeit Dunhill evolved to a modern icon of British style, they’ve managed to maintain a distinguished heritage they consistently cherish and remind of with stately achievements such as the ADV8 holdall. This streamlined overnight carry-on bag recalls the look of the driving gloves and leather wrapped steering wheels of the bygone era where racing was an important gentleman’s sport. Fashioned of finest British leather with numerous embossed detailing, subtle contrast stitching, brushed palladium hardware, and a in durable high-tech microfiber lined inside makes the ADV8 a modern, boasting V8 of a man’s bag.
Celebrate the history of the World Cup with the Umbro World Champions Collection ($40-$80). The well-known kit makers and NYC’s Alfie Rivington Club partnered on this collection of tees and jerseys from the seven countries that have won a World Cup — Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Germany, Italy and Uruguay — all sporting re-imagined team crests designed by top talents from each country. For the patriotic fan, it’s a bit embarrassing that there’s no U.S.A. gear here, but that should only compel you to root harder so we might be included in 2014.
Right along our lines, Nike Sportswear will be releasing the Perforated Leather Pack. Consisting of a Dunk Hi AC, Air Toki and Air Force 1 Low, all three come with clean white perforated leather uppers. Matching the uppers, the Swoosh comes in white leather, resulting in an overall very clean look.
These SeaVees Desert Boots ($145) are a slightly taller, more distinguished version of their boat shoe, offering sea-washed sailcloth uppers, contrast stitching, micro-sueded nubuck leather foxing, sueded leather heel counters and a leather lined footbed, brushed silver eyelets with oil-stuffed rawhide leather laces, and the company’s signature herringbone outsole for maximum grip. Great for impromptu peyote outings in the Coachella Valley.
Simon Jordan takes his supercars seriously. He is the director of Cortese, an independent Ferrari andMaserati showroom located in Bath, UK on the Priston Mill Estate, where you can pick up an F430, Testarossa or GranSport as well as classic and racing models. It also houses his vast collection of Ferrari and Maserati memorabilia, including a library of books, pictures and models dating back to 1947. For Jordan, thoroughbred automobiles are a way of life. Hence he has also created Caracalla Bagaglio, a line of Italian leather goods designed to complement the world’s greatest cars. The line takes its name from the Terme di Caracalla race circuit in Rome, where Ferrari won its first race in 1947, and its main range is the Commemorative Motorsport Collection featuring leather bags and holdalls dedicated to pivotal moments in racing history.
Skilled artisans hand make each bag in Tuscany from the finest leather in a process of craftsmanship passed down over generations. Each piece relates to the history of famous race car marques, drivers and racing numbers, and are endorsed by racing legends such as Sir Stirling Moss, Niki Lauda and Emerson Fittipaldi. Each piece closely matches the color (interior or exterior) and racing livery of the car it’s designed to celebrate. The Moss No. 7 bag (priced at £295) for example, commemorates Sir Stirling Moss’s victory at Goodwood in 1961 driving the legendary Ferrari 250 SWB bearing the number 7, Moss’ favorite. Finished in dark blue leather to match the original paintwork it features Moss’ official signature embossed into the white center panel, and Moss himself owns one of the bags.
If you love fashion and more so if you are a Vogue fan, then this post is just the think you need! The famous editor of the fashion magazine Anna Wintour wishes to spend a week with you at their New York office, if only you bid high enough! Proceeds of the auction will be forwarded to RFK Center. The current highest bid reportedly stands at $23,000, so that’s what you need to top. It is widely known that the movie “The Devil Wears Prada” was based on her life. Let’s just hope she’s not so mean after all.
To celebrate this year’s World Cup, Fred Perry have created a range of polos representing 8 of the top teams. “Each shirt is based on the classic Authentic fit silhouette, and features an oversized Laurel on the chest with the Country’s name, as it appears on the national strip, written below. The tipping on each shirt represents the colours in the national team kit, so whether you are a fan of the team or not, these polos perfectly fuse team colours with Fred Perry’s famous polo.” On pre-order at End, shipping first week of May.
And we thought Varvatos’ Chucks were rare. Exorbitantly expensive but commensurately limited, this Converse Handmade Leather Chuck ($600) is hand crafted by Italian-trained designer Ryusaku Hiruma, and features a hand-stitched body, hand-cut details, and leather soles. Limited to just 64 pairs of each size, these unique milk and black sneakers make a great accompaniment to those $1,000 bedazzled jeans.