Month: April 2023

Since its resurgence, Bottega Veneta has become a footwear pioneer — and Matthieu Blazy aims to continue this streak of great designs with the House’s new Beebee offering.Coming in either clog or slide form, and in either “Black” or “Sea Salt,” the Beebee style utilizes Bottega Veneta’s signature Intreccio weave to create the body of each shoe. The only difference here is that all four pairs are made from an ultra-lightweight rubber, craft in a one-piece molded shape, as opposed to the usual leather construction.The result is a clog and slide designed for the warmer months ahead, destined to be worn all day long as they’re not just super light, but super comfortable. Bottega Veneta manages this with a flatform sole unit and a smooth (yet still branded) interior that’s unlined, before creating ergonomic shapes inside the Beebee for ultimate easy-on, easy-off comfort.As expected, the Beebee is made in Italy and comes at a premium — $550 USD for the slides and $600 USD for the clogs. Check them out in-store or online now.In other news, Gucci has dropped the retro-inspired MAC80 sneaker.

As Gucci continues to reshape its identity under the helm of its broader creative team and the appointment of Sabato de Sarno as its new lead Creative Director, the House is quietly releasing products that welcome a new era. For its latest move, Gucci unveils the MAC80 sneaker.Arriving in seven colorways — ranging from black or white leather versions to iterations paneled with blue, green, or red satin — the MAC80 draws from retro low-top basketball sneakers from the 1970s and 1980s. Gucci achieves this aesthetic by creating a padded, cushioned, ventilated construction, centering around a textile panel in the mid section that holds an “Interlocking G” motif in the center.A light amount of discoloration and distressing works multiple colorways, adding scuffs and black rub marks to the Gucci-embroidered tongues and the yellow-aged midsole. Likewise, the flat laces and the “Interlocking G” panel are very lightly discolored, adding to the vintage effect.Completing the pairs are complementing colorway-focused outsoles and MAC80-branded insoles. Gucci’s new silhouette retails for £660 or $950 USD, and all pairs can be bought online or in-store now.In other news, A-COLD-WALL* has also released a new in-house-designed sneaker.

New Balance has just presented a new 576 silhouette under its Made in UK umbrella and the sneaker is soon to be available in a “Monks Robe” colorway.This new pair comes alongside the brand’s “Pale Mauve” iteration, a style that boasts a collection of summer-ready pink hues. However, this latest pair of 576’s appear to be coated in a selection of earthy tones that seem more naturally suited to the great outdoors.Crafted in New Balance’s Flimby-based and locally-run UK factory, the new sneaker has also been complemented with “Coconut Milk” and “Whisper White” tones and all of which have been presented across a combination of pig suede, mesh, and synthetic details. Meanwhile, ENCAP midsole cushioning has also been included, while a motion control CR device has been used to supply further comfort.Rounding off the design, customary New Balance branding can be spotted on the lateral walls, tongue, and heel counter and white laces have been used to correspond with the sneaker’s cozy internal lining.You can take a closer look at the New Balance Made in UK 576 “Monks Robe” above and it will be available to shop via the official New Balance website from April 20.In other footwear news, take a look at the new sneaker from A-COLD-WALL*.