Month: August 2023

While the Balenciaga Speed Trainer is long past its prime, the silhouette has been attempting to regain momentum by showing face with updated looks and builds. In recent memory, we’ve seen the model get remixed into mule form, and now it has resurfaced on our radar in remixed fashion with sole units from the Balenciaga 3XL Trainer.The base layer retains all of its standard design cues: ribbed ankles, a solid black polyester build that’s made from recycled objects, all-capitalized Balenciaga branding that adorns the forefoot in white font and black rubber midsole molds and toe caps. Down below, the bottom has been ripped right from the 3XL Trainer and styled with angelic midsole pieces and black trading. Given that this component is more exaggerated in aesthetic, features more textured paneling and has a dip in the middle, it spruces up the lifestyle silhouette with a modernized and more dimensional look and feel. Additional tonal Balenciaga branding touches down on the toe and heel bumpers.Parties interested in picking up a pair can expect the luxury house to release these within the coming months.For other footwear news, the Balenciaga Triple S model was recently unveiled with an all-denim build.

Shoes are saturated in societal codes — no matter how hard we try to subvert it, sneakers are always going to be seen as a part of the streetwear community, while formal shoes equally have their place in sartorial realms. However, G.H. Bass wants to change that, and for Spring/Summer 2023 the heritage footwear brand has delivered its “Stepping Out” campaign, spotlighting London creatives who took G.H. Bass’ classic silhouettes and styled them in their own ways.Per the brand, the campaign was shot “On the streets of London,” where “we follow some of our friends who not only inspire us with their creativity, but make Weejuns part of their daily wardrobes.” It continued to note: “We chose our candidates for ‘Stepping Out’ from a creative pool of individuals here in London who support and represent the diversity of G.H. Bass customer base and range today.”Those creatives include Tony Prescod, a dealer of vintage ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s clobber, Eric Brain, “a London-based Editor and Consultant operating in the world of fashion, whose work aims to spotlight the new guard and deconstruct the traditions,” per the brand, the professional dancer Sam Salter, fashion stylist and Creative Director Lois Adeoshun, the model Florence Huntington-Whiteley, and finally, Rachel Everitt, “who grew up in London and has been working within the fashion industry since graduating university. She started in buying and has since moved across into the social media space working for Threads Styling and is now in a new position at GANNI relocating her to Copenhagen this summer.”Each creative styled their G.H. Bass shoes with looks that express their personality — Huntington-Whiteley stunted their modeling chops in a loose-fitting vintage style suit, Adeoshun channeled off-duty (but ready for action) business casual, Salter was comfy and free, while Prescod donned his finest vintage garms.Take a look at the Zaineb Abelque-shot G.H. Bass SS23 “Stepping Out” campaign above, and find more online.In other news, Prada’s FW23 runway shoes are here.

Nike is back with another textured iteration of its classic low-top. The Nike Dunk Low is now set to arrive in a “Green Snakeskin” colorway.The exotic range sees the shoe hit with reptilian embellishments as the main detail focal point. The shoe arrives in with a white leather base across the upper, highlighted b green suede overlays and textured reptilian-mimicking skin on top of the suede. The laces are in the same green to match the overlays, while the Nike branding on the heels, tongue and Swoosh accented in black. The inner lining and tongue are in white mesh while the insoles are in the deep green to match the highlights on the upper. To round the design off, the shoe sits atop a sail midsole and gum outsole.Look out for the Nike Dunk Low “Green Snakeskin” arriving later this year in select retailers and online at Nike.In case you missed it, here is an official look at the Nike Dunk Low in “Purple Ink.”