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

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.

Supreme Spring / Summer 2012 Collection

Too cool for school New York skate empire Supreme has launched it's new Spring Summer 2012 lookbook online.  

The new collection mixes the street style and utility the label is known for, with a real 50s Americana via vibe, from classic, preppy shirts, suede bomber and varsity jackets to Hawaiian print shirts, hoodies and - best of all - Schott x Supreme custom fit leather flying jackets with tropical lining.  There's plenty of retro, sports-inspired apparel too for this Olympics year, with baseball jerseys, athletics style running vests, and American football tees.  The caps are out of control this season with the soft camp caps, particularly the suede versions, and the 5 panel map of the world styles doing it best for me. There's the usual discreet to in your face logo-bearing basics and the Kate Moss T-shirt that's been all over the internet for the past week too as well as some great luggage in brilliant colourways - check out the awesome orange nylon utility bag below.  

Here's my selection of the best of Supreme SS12 - check out www.supremenewyork.com for the full lookbook and to shop the collection after the drop on 1st March although it'll be available in store from 23rd Feb for everywhere apart from Japan who get it on Feb 25th.

Schott x Supreme leather flying jacket with Hawaiian print cotton lining

Washed twill camp caps with Supreme logo

Supreme Kate Moss Tee 

Floral French Terry hooded sweats 

Utility Bag

Map of the world print 5 panel cap

Retro American Football T-shirts with Supreme logo

Supreme T back print - I quite appreciate the sentiment :) 

Bulldogs logo college varsity jacket with Supreme logo on reverse

Houndstooth S logo 5 panel caps

Baseball jerseys with Supreme logos

Varsity jackets in various other colourways

Suede camp caps with Supreme logo in metal on side

Snake print packable tote bag with classic Supreme logo

Red denim shirt 

Repeat snaffle print 'Links' 5 panel caps

Herringbone workers jackets in navy, green and lemon

Travel bags with classic Supreme white on red logos

Ikat caps with Supreme logo

UPLIFTING SHOE TREND NEWS: TRIPLE SOLE BROTHEL CREEPERS

Jeffery Campbell 'Stinger' Platform creepers (triple height sole), $185 from NastyGal

I bought these navy pony skin triple height sole brothel creepers (below) by creeper specialists, Underground Shoes in the mid 1990's and have loved them dearly ever since.

They have served me well over the years (especially when I had navy hair to match) and have even been street style photographed by leading online fashion industry trend forecasters, Trendstop.com, so I am delighted that this trend is making a comeback - for men and women.

Underground Shoes' round toed, triple sole black suede creepers with D ring lace fastenings, £95

An organic progression from flatforms and the stacked Prada espadrille brogues that were everywhere for Spring/Summer, unisex creepers in a range of colours, textures and sole heights were a prominent feature in Autumn/Winter 2011 collections.

Sandro Alma high heeled wedge creepers with buckle fastening

These new takes on the heritage rock n roll shoe style provide a super chic, fun and still comfy alternative for those of us who tend to usually live in trainers.  They are particularly great with the new cigarette pants and cropped trousers as well as midi skirts and skinny or boyfriend style rolled jeans.

Special order black leather pointy-toed brothel creepers, £125 from Underground Shoes

Although the triple soles are my favourites (what can I say? I'm short), oh how I wish I hadn't accidentally thrown out the other shoe, unpairing these wonderful vintage Bronx high heeled creepers from the early 90's :( similar to the beautiful creations over at Sandro.

Admittedly, they were a bit knackered (and they look better on, honest)...

There are also a few lower-to-the-ground creepers worthy of special mention...

Lazy Oaf x Underground Shoes' Minnie suede creepers, £85 from Lazy Oaf

Monochrome, white leather creepers with black sole and detailing, £77 from Underground Shoes

 

Underground Shoes' limited edition round toe, single height espadrille-style sole creepers, £77

Pierre Hardy leopard creepers - chunkier mens version. Check Hypebeast for more info.