Month: October 2025

SummaryDover Street Market is back with another set of CDG launches, this time hosting three key sneaker dropsThe Junya Watanabe MAN x New Balance 471, Comme des Garçons Homme x New Balance 509, and Comme des Garçons x Salomon SR811 have all arrived via the boutiqueThe primary retail home of Rei Kawakubo’s Comme des Garçons empire is Dover Street Market. Its global system of cutting-edge storefronts is known as the go-to space for the many CDG lines, and has returned this week with a stacked roster of CDG footwear collaborations that were previewed during Paris Fashion Week back in January.Up first is the Junya Watanabe MAN x New Balance 471, which we first discussed in January. A suede and polyester upper hosts compositions of “Grey” and “Black,” with the Junya wordmark present at both the heel tabs and sockliner. From there, the Comme des Garçons Homme x New Balance 509, another collab we previewed at PFW, offers CDGH branding at the tongue and sockliner while appearing in “Grey” and “White.” Rounding out the range is the return of the women’s Comme des Garçons x Salomon SR811 platform sneaker. The oversized rubber sole unit combines with a leather upper featuring debossed Salomon branding, maintaining monochromatic makeovers of all-black and all-white.The Junya Watanabe MAN x New Balance 471, Comme des Garçons Homme x New Balance 509, and Comme des Garçons x Salomon SR811 are all available now via Dover Street Market. Prices start at £155 GBP (approx. $207 USD) for the Junya collab and go up to $480 USD for the Salomons.

Summaryadidas closed out Shanghai Fashion Week with a special “POWER OF THREE” presentationThe Three Stripes offered a glimpse of its high-energy projects, from current collaborations to upcoming campaignsShanghai Fashion Week just came to a close after showcasing a wide variety of Spring/Summer 2026 previews. While we spent time capturing the latest trends in street style and footwear offered by the audience, adidas put together a prominent “POWER OF THREE” presentation featuring an expansive list of showrooms and a runway show.The Three Stripes has put together a recap of the event, offering better looks at some of its key footwear launches, both current and upcoming. While previously discussed projects including NEIGHBORHOOD x Y-3 and Thug Club and CLOT collaborations were major talking points, various special reveals caught our eye as well. For example, as adidas continues to celebrate the Superstar’s legacy, new experimental iterations of the shoe were presented. We also saw the Samba reinterpreted as a dress shoe, new fashion-forward runners, and more.Enjoy this closer look at what’s to come from adidas and stay tuned for updates regarding the brand’s forthcoming footwear launches for 2025 onwards. View this post on Instagram A post shared by adidas Originals (@adidasoriginals)

Name: OAO LES ARCS BOOTS LOW & THE CURVE 2Colorway: Black, Brown Suede, Crack Gray, Purple; Black, Brown, NavySKU: TBCMSRP: ¥33,000 – ¥62,700 JPY (approx. $217 – $413 USD)Release Date: Available Now (LES ARCS BOOTS); October 25 (THE CURVE 2)Where to Buy: OAOTokyo and Kyoto-based footwear brand OAO has unveiled its latest footwear offerings for Fall/Winter 2025, introducing two new models designed under its “Human-Centered Experiences” concept: the LES ARCS BOOTS LOW and THE CURVE 2.The LES ARCS BOOTS LOW builds on the success of last year’s high-cut version, reinterpreting the silhouette with a more accessible, low-cut profile. Inspired by the Les Arcs Chair selected by French architect Charlotte Perriand, the design pays homage to modernist form with a quietly elegant structure. Entirely produced in Japan, the boots feature meticulous details such as white stitching and hand-hammered flat rivets crafted by artisans. Available in Black, Brown Suede, Crack Gray, and Purple, the model offers versatility in styling while maintaining durability through cow leather construction. The boots are available for pre-order from October 18, with delivery scheduled for mid-November.As for THE CURVE 2, it takes inspiration from Zaha Hadid’s visionary yet unbuilt National Stadium design, earning its name from the distinctive curved rubber elements integrated into the shoe. It debuts OAO’s first original sole unit, engineered with dual-density EVA foam —firmer on the outer edge for stability and softer on the inner side for comfort. A herringbone-pattern outsole ensures 360-degree grip, while rounded organic lines enhance stride smoothness and durability. will be available for pre-order from October 25, with delivery also set for mid-November.