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.

Cheap Skates: Affordable Summer Sneakers from GAP

GAP is SO good right now. If you haven't seen their latest high summer collection which plays with Americana and the brand's denim heritage, head down to a store soon - new designer, Rebekka Bay (formerly of COS), has brought some serious fashion cred to the US chain.

I've had my eye on these babies since I saw them at the GAP press day a few months ago. They're everything you could want in a summer shoe - they're cute, cheap (£29.95 full price, £24.95 for sale designs not pictured but just as sweet), and comfy; they're easy to slip on, go with pretty much everything and are in the undoubted style of the season, the Skate Shoe.

I can't decide which ones to go for so have settled on all three. Oh, and a matching leather bandana-print pouch because I'm a sucker for a bit of matchy-matching.

Buy in store or online at www.gap.co.uk / www.gap.com now.

Sugar Skull Style from Dr Martens

Day of the Dead celebrations may not be until later in the year, but I highly recommend you snap up these sugar skull style shoes from Dr Martens' Kensington collection, right now so your feet are fiesta-ready.

Minna Parikka Bunny Sneaks Bring the Footwear Fun this Easter

A press release for the always awesome accessories and shoe designer Minna Parikka just dropped into my inbox and I just can't handle the cuteness. Seriously. These new Bunny Sneaks trainers in luxurious nappa leather are part of a limited edition release that's a real sneaker OMG moment. 

Tour the New Karl Lagerfeld London Store

As anyone who reads my Huffington Post blog will know, I recently had the pleasure of a tour of the brand spanking new European flagship store for Karl Lagerfeld on London's Regent Street, and I'm pleased to report that it didn't disappoint.

adidas Originals Streetball Platform Wedge Shoes

OK so these happened.

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.

Louboutin iPad Case Lust

Who says technology can't be beautiful? On trend sorbet shades on the outside, classic sole-red leather interior - this Christian Louboutin Cris iPad case is a lustworthy mix of

Valentine's Day Accessories - A Nod to Love

Whether you're full out celebrating or just giving a romantic nod to l'amour, these great love themed

accessories are great for Valentine's Day and beyond.

Couture Kicks from Chanel

The recent Chanel Couture Spring 2014 collection showed that, whilst Karl Lagerfeld may have an aversion to sweatpants, he's not above jumping on the high fashion sneaker trend. 

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.

adidas Originals Honey Zip kicks

It's no secret I love my adidas, especially hi-tops, but usually I go for men's styles as they seem to be more fashion forward (and my size 7.5's seem easier to find). These new women's Honey Zip shoes are great though - the white are particularly cool - and make a great change from standard Converse boots or plimsolls.

adidas Originals Honey Zip trainers, £72 from www.adidas.com

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.   

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.

Adidas Grand Slam - My Favourite School Sneakers Remixed & Re-released!

The Adidas Grand Slam. The shoe that got me hooked on trainers and particularly adidas' brand of round-toed coolness. I got some all white Grand Slams with white buttons the summer before I started high school and they're still one of my favourite sneaker styles ever. Simple tennis shoes, there's just something really easy and cool about them.

Later this week the adidas Originals Grand Slam - a reworking of the original design, most notably missing the 'Grand Slam' lettering from the side of the shoe - will be available again in this Olympic-themed gold colour way from Size? as part of their Adi-Archive collection. 

Get yours at 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 * * *

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

Have You Seen These Trainers? A UK Appeal for Information

Blogosphere, this is an appeal. We missed out on the UK release of the super fresh Nike Digi Camo Air Force 1s with the light reflective 3M pixel print detailing this weekend. 

Foot Patrol has sold out, eBay sellers are all in the US so postage is crazy and there has been severe sulking from our household's Nike contingent ever since.

If anyone knows where I can get a pair of these in a UK 10 or 10.5, please please please get in touch. If you can't help, get yourself over to Fashion Bomb for the best coverage of the New York launch party featuring some of the best street style snaps I've seen in a long while. Props. 

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.