Prey for the Hunted

Gourmet is a relavtive new comer to the sneaker scene, having been around since early 2008 as far as I can tell. (There lack of website makes fact checking difficult) They are an independent shoe company combining a unique perspective and sneaker industry pedigre that will hopefully help them rise above being another obscure streetware brand for sneakerhead kids. The brains behind Gourmet Shoes are Jon T. Buscemi (Girl/DC shoes), Greg Lucci (Zoo York) and Greg Johnsen (Situationormal/Hall of Fame). In 2008 they launched with a very streetware collection of shoes based loosly on the silohettes of the fames Air Jordan XII and XIII.

Not that I can’t appreciate some Skittle colored Jordans but I am thankful that the company has been evolving rapidly coming up with some fresh and truly original designs. Gourmet’s founders also have stayed true to their mission of using premium materials in all there shoes ranging from patent leathers to EPI leather borrowed straight from the pages of the Louis Vuitton catalogue.  The photos below are some of the new styles coming for Spring Summer 2009.

It is hard to find a nice pair of shoes that are more unique and fashionable that a pair of Chuck Taylors but less expensive than designer sneakers from any of the big houses. Along comes a Scandinavian brand called Sneaky Steve with the perfect recipe for affordable fashion sneakers. The Sneaky Steve brand was born in 2007 and this is what they have to say about their mission.

Sneaky Steve shoes combine high fashion detailing and forward-thinking design at a surprisingly affordable price. Inspired by ’80s street and punk styles, with a touch of English Mod.

Be the first kind on your block to snag a pair of Sneaky Steve by heading over to Revolve. I am gonna get a few pairs ordered up for low profile sneakers this winter.

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.

See more shoes after the jump

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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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Celebrated British designer Alexander McQueen returns with a few new models in his collaboration with Puma. The man who designed for Givenchy and Gucci has collaborated with Puma since 2005. Check out the new drops after the jump or read more about this collaboration

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