When I read about the new Footwear and Apparel collaboration between Vans and Kenzo starting on June 17, 2020, again I thought …. one more! Because it is not the First… even if it is a first in the era of Felipe Oliveira Baptista as Artistic Director of Kenzo. Yes there is a long history… Read More
As a genuine fan of the Chuck Taylor since Day 1, Harper recently marveled at how two brands revamped the silhouette: Marni and Nigel Cabourn in collaboration with Maison Mihara Yasuhiro. Both styles share some common features, the first being a crafted flavour. Looking at them, you picture a painter or a sculptor fussing around… Read More
Something about the Vans new « Era Stacked » and « Sk8-HI Stacked » sneakers has been bothering me. Not that I don’t like them. The Confetti colour option with its Memphis inspiration is definitely bold and cool. But I have a sense of « déjà vu ». Being a core Chuck Taylor addict, it didn’t take… Read More