Prey for the Hunted

If you are looking to step up your kicks and you value hustling the streets in something that most sneakerheads haven’t even heard of, then look no further than Lanvin .  Lanvin is a French brand started by Jeanne Lanvin in 1909. She grew her local dress boutique into an empire including a dye factory and shops devoted to home decor, menswear, furs and lingerie , ultimately created Lanvin Parfums SA and introduced her signature fragrance Arpège in 1927.

Lanvin has changed hands many time and has employed a number of designers who have managed to keep the brand’s design ethos while staying relevant to modern trends.

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Common Projects is a relatively young New York City shoe maker. Their shoes are typically monochromatic in classic colorways and using luxury materials. The shoes don’t come cheap but they do stand out from the crowd and they will not end up looking all tired when next summer roles around.

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Legendary British leather makers Lewis Leathers has brought style elements from their classic boots to new kicks from Comme des Garcons.  Lewis leathers was founded in 1892 and started making quailty leather jackets for British Aviators during the war efforts of the 1930s. Building on their reputation for quality leather jackets Lewis started building motorcycle jackets, boots, and trousers all of which have become legendary.

See more examples of their colaboration with Japanese designers Comme des Garcons after the jump.

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