Ladies and gentlemen, allow us to present to you two very different and unique pairs of sneakers up for comment (and available for sale in stores) this week.
The first, is Converse’s latest sneaker collaboration with Missoni. For fall 2010, they’ve re-worked the iconic Chuck Taylor All Star into an elegant black, grey and cream creation. The shoe — which pairs perfectly with a trim black suit or basic T-shirt and jeans — features an upper made from signature Missoni zig-zag printed fabric, and a rusted red tongue and logo patch made from a super soft and moldable leather. The thick, white rubber sole keeps it classic Converse and fresh for fall. Two different patterns will be released for the collabration, with both featuring the Missoni logo embossed on the tongue. The Converse x Missoni sneakers are available at boutiques like Aloha Rag, Jeffrey’s and Missoni and retail for $200.
Designer Jeremy Scott, meantime, is unveiling something completely different, with his adidas Originals by Originals Jeremy Scott Teddy Bear sneakers. Yes, you read that right: teddy. bear. sneakers.
Scott is no stranger to whimsical (and head-scratching?) mashups when it comes to footwear. He famously created a pair of Mickey Mouse basketball sneakers for Adidas earlier this year. This time, he’s wrapped an Adidas hi-top in a pink fur-like material, with an actual stuffed teddy bear’s head sitting on the tongue and its arms wrapped around the ankle. It’s like those fluffy animal slippers you get at Christmastime re-imagined for the street. The sneakers come in a cotton candy pink and a more subtle (well, as subtle as you can get with these kicks) shade of brown. The shoes make look silly and laughable, but they just came out this week and they’re already selling out in stores and on eBay, proving that once again, it seems that Jeremy Scott always gets the last laugh.











