"Following a team-up with reebok club c 85 earlier this year, Germany's Asphaltgold have linked up with Reebok for an anti-cute take on a classic.The 'Death to Cute' drop puts a spin on the iconic Club C and re-makes it with a bevy of custom details throughout. The drop comes clad in terry-lined premium white leather and red accents while adding 'Death to Cute'—related hits to the likes of the tongue branding badges and lace tips. The kicks even come packaged in a customised box with a collection of related patches, a beanie, and a bag.


After a massive Jordan Brand collaboration, Chris Gibbs’ Union have set their sights on Converse for a capsule collection including the converse chuck taylor. As an outlet that supports upcoming, diverse and independent designers, Union have been on a mission to support creatives ever since their founding in the late 80s. One of those is New York–based Sheila Bridges, who is the artist responsible for creating the very honoured Harlem Toile visual. It expresses scenes of African American culture in the scenes of French toile.


Despite their simultaneous self-appointed and public perception as grey sneaker specialists, New Balance definitely aren’t afraid of a little colour. This has been proven time and time again on both their inline releases and collaborative efforts. The latest exhibit of unbridled pigmentation joins their GR assortment in the form of the comfortaviator.com.


Those who are into NB will immediately recognise that this salmon-hued colourway was used on the previous generation visit here. Same same, but actually quite different when it comes down to the nitty gritty. As the panelling on the v5 is a little different, the arrangement of tonal suede and mesh is broken up more by the additional hardware on the rear quarter and underlays. Where the v4’s accents went for a lighter shade of pink, this version nods back to its origins with some minimal grey hits."