Last August, Converse Philippines launched the One Star x Golf Le Fleur collection, a sick collaboration between the footwear brand and the rapper slash artist Tyer, The Creator. Exclusively available at SM Aura’s premiere sneak store, Commonwealth, the shoe featured flower contrast stitching surrounding the One Star’s iconic star, embroidered bee logo on heel stay, debossed […]
Category Archives: Style
July
07
Converse Chuck Taylors Get a Fly Upgrade
posted by Karlo Samson
It’s no secret to sneakerheads that sportswear juggernaut Nike owns Converse, but to those who like Converse shoes but don’t have the time or interest to delve into a brand’s corporate history, that fact is likely lost on them. Still, if you pay attention, this relationship is staring you in the face. The most obvious […]
May
03
Getting the Royal Treatment for your Leather Goods
posted by Karlo Samson
I’ve been covering the luxury beat for a few years now and, while my focus is largely on timepieces, I do keep abreast of other luxe categories. That’s why, one Friday evening last month, I found myself at the opening of the Duchess of Luxury Manila, a small boutique that specializes in the care, restoration, […]
May
01
Retro Cons Hit the Shelves
posted by Karlo Samson
The year 1984 is remembered for many things: the debut of the first Apple Macintosh, watching Ghostbusters and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in cinemas, and rocking out to Van Halen’s Jump all summer long. It also marked the release of a running sneaker from Converse called the Thunderbolt, which now, over three decades later, sees new life […]
February
13
Chucks in Movies, Explored by Eleven
posted by Karlo Samson
It’s not a stretch to say that young actress Millie Bobby Brown has a bright career ahead of her. Her breakout role as the mysterious psychokinetic Eleven in the Netflix series Stranger Things catapulted her into the public eye and made a crowd favorite of her almost overnight. While we fans still have eight months until Season […]
December
10
DC Shoes Drops Two New Kicks for Christmas
posted by Karlo Samson
Just in time for the final run-up to Christmas, casual kick brand DC Shoes has two new skate sneakers for your holiday consideration: the DC Plaza TC S Tiago Lemos edition and the Lynx Vulc S Blabac from the DC x Blabac collection. First up is the Lynx Vulc S Blabac, part of the collab […]
September
24
Kobe Bryant Can Take Care Of Your Feet
posted by Karlo Samson
As the world bids see ya later to Kobe Bryant as he retires from professional basketball, it’s only fitting for the Black Mamba to have awesome merch for fans to commemorate his illustrious 20-year career. Premium sock brand and official sock supplier to the NBA, Stance, has just the thing for a discerning Kobe fan’s feet: the […]
August
22
Converse Counters Climate with Shield Canvas
posted by Karlo Samson
The basic design of the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star hasn’t changed much over the years, yet the shoe remains a well-loved bestseller around the world. Major changes were introduced of course, a couple of years back with the launch of the All Star II, which took the original shoe and upgraded it with a Lunarlon sockliner, the […]
June
27
Take These Tigers By Their Tails
posted by Karlo Samson
This just in. Insider scoop from the Philippine distributor of heritage sneaker brand ASICS Tiger reveals two exciting sneaker drops at local retailers soon. While a release date has not yet been given, it is confirmed that the GEL-Lyte Speed “Japanese Garden” and the GEL-Lyte III “Made of Japan (Stripe)” will soon appear on boutique shelves and […]
June
14
Converse Takes Pride In Making A Stand
posted by Karlo Samson
In the wake of the recent mass shooting at a gay club in Orlando, Florida, which senselessly claimed the lives of 50 people, it’s time more than ever to show people that hate will not be tolerated, that peace, love and respect are more powerful than bigotry. I’m glad that Converse as a brand visibly and vocally […]
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