Peanuts x Vans Collaboration Kicks

Hot on the heels of Peanuts' latest collaborations with The Rodnik Band and Vans range of Star Wars shoes and apparel, comes this super cute cartoon drop.

adidas Originals x Mary Katranzou: Collaboration of The Year

EXCITED! Fresh from their killer collaboration with Topshop, adidas Originals has announced that this November, they're releasing a range with high fashion print queen, Mary Katrantzou.

New Ashish x Topshop Collaboration Announced

Ashish is one of my absolute favourite fashion designers but his heavily embellished, exquisitely crafted work is mostly outside my price range, so I'm a HUGE fan of his more affordable Topshop collaborations.

Katie Grand x Hogan 'Gang' Collection - I *Heart* Hi-Tops

Katie Grand is AWESOME. Editor of LOVE magazine, super stylist, Central St. Martins grad and fellow North London resident. Do I want to be in her gang? HELL YEAH. And, after working with her for years now, the smarty pants over at Hogan - sister label to the Italian leather brand Tod's (you know, the loafer people) - obviously realise I'm not the only one.  In a very smart move that brings them some serious street cred, Hogan have just revealed the Katie Grand x Hogan 'Gang' accessories collection which drops in January. 

The youthful, Harajuku style collection includes some fun bags, ballet flats and great sunglasses but - obviously - my favs are these amazing hi top trainers and wedge sneakers.  The heart detail on the heels is straight off the Nike 2002 Valentine's Series Air Force 1s but, whatever, it's super cute and I absolutely LOVE it.

Kenzo x Vans III - Preview the third instalment of this great collaboration

I've written previously about the fantastic collaborations between Kenzo and Van's, so wanted to give you a little update on this, the third instalment of the design partnership.

A range of AW12 Kenzo prints featuring marble and grape designs, appear on the Vans' Authentic style as well as, for the first time, their classic slip on shoe. 

The dark grape Authetics are the standouts for me, as well as these leopard-feel 80s style royal blue and monochrome shoes pictured below which look like they should have been worn by Ferris Bueller. Very cool.

On sale soon from www.kenzo.com and selected stores including Selfridges, Liberty and Opening Ceremony.

Martine Rose x CAT Footwear Alex Boots

Adore these juicy looking, shearling lined Martine Rose x CAT Footwear boots! I remember seeing the pics months ago but they're finally going to be available to buy from ASOS this month, priced £109.99.   

Louise Gray Does Glittering Rave Garms for Topshop

I love Louise Gray. Her light hearted, colourful aesthetic is so fun and who doesn't love clothes that make you smile?  Her bold new six-piece clothing collaboration with Topshop, pictured above, is a riot of smiley sequinned rave culture pieces which you really have to see on to tell just how well they work, particularly the sequinned spotted cardigan/jacket. 

This happy little collation is bound to be a quick fire sell out as soon as it drops in stores and online at www.topshop.com this Thursday (23rd August) but if you miss out on the clothing and still want to grab yourself a piece of that unique Louise Gray style, she's also bringing out a beauty range for Topshop Makeup - more on that later.

Spongebob Squarepants Shoes! Creative Recreation x BAIT Spongebob Collection Out Now

SCREAM! How ace is this new Spongebob collection of limited edition trainers from Creative Recreation x BAIT?

LOVE these soles, especially seeing as the uppers are actually really understated so the cartoon designs are a brilliant eye-catching surprise to onlookers when you cross your legs, put your feet up, or if any of you are in the habit of going round high kicking.

These super cheery sneakers go on sale this week - check out High Snobiety for more info and images as well as stockist info.

Obey x Keith Haring Raglan Baseball Tee

I've never been a massive Keith Haring fan but I LOVE this new collaboration baseball top he's designed for Obey.  All that movement! So perfect right now what with all the Olympics fever. The curved hem and 3/4 sleeves are great details too, as is the small, Obey logo on the back (not shown here but you can see it on Size's site here). Very cute and I bet it'll look even better once it's a bit love-worn and the cotton's got that vintage feel to it. 

Keith Haring x Obey Flag raglan t-shirt, £40 in S-XL from www.size.co.uk

Supreme x Nike SB Dunk Low Collaboration - 10 Year Anniversary Shoe

Supreme have been putting out their own Nike SB Dunk Lows for a decade now so, to celebrate their 10 year milestone, they've just released this hot anniversary shoe.  The scarlet red uppers feature a full-grain grey and black nubuck leather trim with embossed elephant texture, made exclusively for Supreme. The skate sneakers carry a nod to their exclusivity in the keychain tag which carries the Nike SB (the SB stands for skateboarding btw) and Supreme logos.

I implore anyone lucky enough to catch these when they drop online at www.supremenewyork.com and in the NY, LA and London Supreme stores on 19th July (21st July in Japan) to PLEASE remove the tag from your shoes before wearing.

Leaving it on doesn't make you cool, it makes you look silly.  Ditto leaving the bar code anti-theft strips on the peaks of New Era caps -  I've just about come around to leaving the gold stickers on, but please people, you don't walk around with the extra button-in-a-bag attached to your coats so cut these things off! * * * rant ends * * *

New Nike X Liberty Collection Goes Monochrome on Monday - Sneak Preview!

So the new 'Lotus Jazz' Liberty print which will feature on the latest footwear collab with Nike has just been released and, not only will it cover some great new running shoes, it's also making an appearance on the strictly limited edition Destroyer varsity-style jackets that accompany the collection.

I've managed to get my hot little hands on one so am able to give you a sneaky preview (see pic below) - seriously, how cool???  Oh how I wished my name began with an L... I'm loving the angular, monochrome print which has been reworked from a 1965 design and has a really modern, minimalist aesthetic. Baseball jackets are such a hot trend for AW12 and next Spring too but this colour way make it a real classic, classy, hard working piece.

The Nike x Liberty collection drops exclusively at Liberty in store and online from www.liberty.co.uk from 10am on Monday 16th July (jackets are in-store only) but, for now, you can read all about it here.  Anyway, now to the important business of ogling my new jacket... :)

Jelly Shoes Are Back - No, Really

Remember these?? I do, mainly because my mum wouldn't let me have them because she said plastic shoes were bad for my feet. Thanks to the runaway success of rubber shoe brands like Melissa coupled with the trend for all things 90s, jelly shoes are making a fashion comeback thanks to Juju.

The original Babe (chunky heel) and Maxi (flats) styles are available in the retro glitter, pearl and regular finishes, and in a mixture of pastels, brights and monochrome colours all over the shop from Topshop and New Look to Office and Urban Outfitters.  They've even taken a high fashion turn with a clear collaboration shoe for Margaret Howell, pictured above.

I've spotted loads of cool kids who are most likely pretty new to the jelly shoe phenomenon wearing them out and about but now I'm allowed them, I'm not sure I'm so keen. They're definitely a nice bit of nostalgia though for those of us who remember them the first time round.

Check out the full range and stockists at www.jujushoes.co.uk

Comme des Garcons SHIRT x Supreme x Vans Release Collaboration Shoes

Bring a bit of city chic to your sneaks with these great new striped shoes from Comme des Garcons SHIRT x Vans for Supreme.  Available in two classic styles exclusive to American street wear specialists, Supreme, the low rise Vans Authentic and the hi top SK8-Hi both feature Comme's shirt fabric uppers.

Get them online from www.supremenewyork.com, at Supreme London and NYC, or from London's Dover Street Market from 5th July. then from 7th July they hit Japan at various Supreme locations and the Dover Street Market in Ginza.

Moby x Swatch Collaboration - 'Little Idiot' Watch

Awwwww... musician-slash-DJ-slash-artist, Moby has collaborated with Swatch to produce this limited edition 'Little Idiot' watch featuring his hand drawn doodles. Moby's sweet little alien illustrations are fun but still manage to echo his often melancholy musical leanings. Why so sad, Little Alien?

Strictly limited to 7,777 pieces worldwide, the Moby 'Little Idiot' watch is available now from selected Swatch outlets - see www.swatch.com for more info.

Vans x Supreme Cord Toe Authentics

There's another awesome collaboration from elitist urban fashion dons Supreme and all American skate brand Vans on it's way. Loving this spin on the Authentic shoe style featuring the classic monochrome checks and fresh cord toe detail. Drops at Supreme New York, LA, London and online from www.supremenewyork.com on 14th June, and available from Supreme Japan from 16th.

More Creeper LOVE: 3939 x Underground Shoe Collaboration

MORE SHOES! I realise my creeper love is bordering on obsession now but seriously, how good are these?? The zip detailing on the toes! The leopard print! The Hate and Love heel studs! The deep, rich tones of the blue suede (and leather) shoes! The high shine of the black patents! It's love. They're from an exclusive collaboration between East London's 3939 Shop and creeper dons Underground London and are available here at £140 a pair. Check out the leopard and rose gold high heeled creeper wedges (£130) below too - too cool.

Check 'em out at: www.3939shop.com

Ground Control to Major Tom: Nike's Mars-Bound Makeover from Tom Sachs

Tom Sachs' NIKECraft: Mars Yard Shoe, £325

Nike really are doing their best to convert me at the moment. Check out these super tactile NIKECraft designs from their collaboration with bricolage artist Tom Sachs coinciding with the launch of his latest art project, SPACE PROGRAM: Mars. 

Inspired by the athletic journey astronauts take to get them space-ready, these designs are a joint collaboration between Nike - who bring the tech - and Tom - who brings the space-geek chic. The range includes trench coats, jackets, the Mars Yard sneaker, pictured above (£325) and a couple of bags, and all are packed clever, astronaut-approved functionality packed design features like zipper pulls that double as storage.

Tom Sachs' NIKECraft - Lightweight tote, £480, TS Trench coat, £430

Aesthetically, I love the crafty, brown paper and packaging feel of the colour palette as well as the quirky, doodling, science geek detailing on the trainers' insoles and packaging.  Everything looks like it would crinkle and crunch if you touched it, especially the crazy fresh Lightweight Tote (£480) pictured above.

The NIKECraft collection is set to drop at the Nike 1948 store in Shoreditch (if you haven't been - go) on 18th May, then available from Dover Street Market from 23rd. Oh how I wish they were coming to Foot Patrol, if only for the sake of the post's title...

Check out more from Tom Sachs at http://tomsachs.org

Kenzo x Vans Era Plimsolls - Putting a Euro Spin on the All-American Sneaker

Parisian fashion house Kenzo gives Vans' all-American classic Era shoes a Euro makeover for Summer 2012 with a collaboration that looks very new-90s. Using colours from the French label's SS12 collection, the playful primaries and bold prints lend themselves well to the mainstream skate trainer's design and are perfect for pepping up an outfit - for guys and girls.  The unisex sneakers will have a phased release with different styles dropping in waves from mid May through June and prices start from £80. Get them in the UK from Harvey Nichols, from Opening Ceremony or various other selected international stockists. 

Converse x Stussy Shoes Coming Soon - Pretty Much What You'd Expect

When the news came in about a Converse x Stussy capsule footwear collection I was really excited but sadly, in reality the designs are a bit safe.  Converse's deck style boat shoe/sneaker hybrids - the Sea Star LS - feature Stussy's signature camo print and ripstop cottons, whilst the hiking-inspired ELM LS, pictured above with the D-rings and red laces, comes in black leather with Stussy logo indented into the heel. They're clearly more guy-oriented than unisex (which is a shame) which is maybe why they're pretty standard and solid every day shoes, but I'd really have hoped for something more exciting, fresh and colourful from these two great brands. Maybe next time, eh?  

Converse x Stussy footwear drops 1st May and will be available from Cooked Tongues, Hanon, End Clothing, Selfridges and at London retailers Hideout, Size? Carnaby Street and FootPatrol.

Dr Martens x Liberty London - The Floral Takeover Continues

Liberty continues on its mission to colour the whole world floral with this latest collaboration as the famously tough Dr. Marten's boots get a ladylike makeover in classic 'Strawberry Thief' print Liberty fabric. Despite loving a bit of edgy DM style, I'm not really feeling these - the Liberty x Nike colab is more my thing - but it's definitely an interesting, if somewhat oxymoronic, design project.  Liberty London x Dr. Martens boots are released 1st May 2012 from www.liberty.co.uk.