Converse has teamed up with DC Comics for a collection of special hi and low Chuck Taylors for Men. The collection consists of 6 different pairs of kicks; three Batman, one Flash and one Superman.
Original Marimekko patterns from the 1960s created by the well-known Finnish textile mill are applied to some Converse favorites in this special collection. The signature prints are paired with such classic Converse styles as Jack Purcells and All Star Hi and low tops.
Right now, about half the Marimekko Converse kicks are on sale. Here's a look at the 13 shoes in the collection:
Each pair of the 13 different styles comes with a matching cinch bag made in the Marimekko pattern, like those shown below:
Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars has a super fun new Dr. Seuss Collection of kicks for young and old alike. The collection has just under 20 pairs, with some for infants, some for children and a few styles for adults.
"From near to far, from here to there, funny things are everywhere" - Dr. Seuss
Taking the imagery, words and art from Dr. Seuss favorites, the canvas athletic shoes feature the Cat In the Hat, Thing 1 and Thing 2, Red Fish and Blue Fish, Circus and Zoo art, all in the whimsical drawing style of Theodor Seuss Geisel. Here's a look at all o the shoes in the collection.
One Fish Two Fish Converse Chuck Taylors:
Thing One and Thing Two Converse Chuck Taylors:
Cat In The Hat Converse Chuck Taylors:
Miscellaneous Dr. Seuss Converse Chuck Taylors: Each pair of shoes shown comes in a Dr. Seuss Cinch Sak , shown below:
above: three new pairs of kicks inspired by Kevin Smith's Clerks for Etnies; Clerks, Quick Stop and 37.
The action apparel and footwear company Etnies revealed some very fun new Kevin Smith -inspired sneakers at the 2010 Comic Con show.
Kevin Smith, the writer, director and star of the 1994 cult flick Clerks -and the guy who was 'too fat' to fly in recent news- teamed up with skater and surfer brand Etnies for three new fun pairs of kicks inspired by his hit movie.
Jay & Silent Bob Got Sole. above: a still from Clerks featuring Jason Mewes (Silent Bob) and Kevin Smith (Jay) above: Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes strike a pose as their characters Jay and Silent Bob, at Comic Con
One of the pairs of shoes feature Kevin Smith and co-star Jason Mewes on the soles and the movie's logotype on the shoes.
The other two Kevin Smith-inspired pairs also refer to the film Clerks. The yellow say "Quick Stop Groceries" on the heel, a reference to the convenience store in the movie.
The red pair has the number "37" on it referencing this funny and memorable scene from the movie:
The Quik Stop kicks and the 37 kicks:
Presented as an enticing giveway at Comic Con, the shoes will be produced and available for sale at Etnies soon (date not yet announced.).
In addition to the sneakers, tee-shirts with Kevin's own photo poking good-natured fun at himself, accompanied by the phrase "Too Phat To Fly" in white and heather grey will also be available.
