Le Coq Sportif has resurrected its famous ’80s runner, the Eclat, in collaboration with London’s Foot Patrol. The vintage looks are reinforced with a classic navy-based colorway with red and grey accents, as well as the use of light nylon with suede overlays on the upper. Additional features include a convenient speed lacing system and double-branding on the tongue, with the Foot Patrol gas mask logo appearing within the Le Coq Sportif triangle. The production run is limited to just 85 pairs, with just four stores taking delivery of the shoe: Foot Patrol in London, colette in Paris, Limited Editions in Barcelona and Sneakersnstuff in Stockholm. A release date is set for February 24th.
Foot Patrol
80 Berwick Street | Map
W1F 8TU, London England
Release Date: February 24th, 2012 (Friday)
Having presided over the clubby Northeastern prep sensibilities of J.Press as the brand’s creative director, Mark McNairy went a little wild when he struck out on his own in 2008. While he retained an appreciation for traditional silhouettes stitched together exclusively in the UK or the USA, he also displayed a willingness to subvert preppy sartorial conventions. For his Spring 2012 collection, he plastered polka dotted smiley faces onto a pair of chino shorts and applied blinding neon-hued finishes to the soles of his classic brogues. Another prime example of the designer’s spirited sense of fun: this cotton canvas backpack adorned with a camo pattern overlaid with daisies. Featuring adjustable padded shoulder straps, zippered front pocket and large main compartment, the backpack is available in Woodland and Desert colorways. It’s in stock now at colette.
As part of its A Bathing Ape x Star Wars capsule collection, BAPE presents a wool varsity jacket that borrows elements from the classic letterman jacket as well as a hooded duffle coat, resulting in an interesting hybrid imbued with a street-ready edge courtesy of a subtle camo pattern in navy. Details include two-button throat tab, four toggle closure, two flap pockets and contrast colored sleeves with ribbed cuffs. Decorative star patches at either shoulder, plus a discreet BAPE label at the hem, round out the features. The jacket is in stock now at Parisian boutique colette.
Designer Yuki Matsuda, founder of heritage footwear brand Yuketen, has teamed up once again with expedition outfitter Canada Goose. The result of their collaboration this time around is a reworking of the Chiliwack Jacket, built with an attractive waterproof tartan wool exterior and insulated with white duck down. Additional details include coyote fur around the adjustable hood, storm flap with two-way zipper closure and hidden snap buttons, rib-knit cuffs and waistband, adjustable button tabs on the sleeves, and red Canada Goose badge at the left chest. The Yuki Matsuda x Canada Goose Chiliwack Jacket is available now through colette.
Fans of the Discovery network television series Survivorman will recall that Les Stroud, left alone to spend seven days in a remote region without food or water, would always carry him with one indispensable object: his trusty multi-tool. For the style savvy user who likely won’t be braving the jungles of Papua New Guinea, Carhartt and A.P.C. introduce a 7-centimeter stainless steel multi-tool equipped with just the essentials: bottle opener, serrated and straight knife blades and three screwdrivers (Phillips, slotted and micro-eyeglass). Part of the labels’ collaborative series, the double-branded multi-tool is available now through colette.
In the US, Caterpillar is one thing: heavy machinery. In other parts of the world, though, the CAT footwear subdivision has attained an almost Timberland-like status, being a construction-site staple that also makes a street statement. And if rugged CAT footwear hasn’t had much chic appeal stateside, a recent collaboration with British designer Martine Rose just might turn some heads. Rose has made an art (and reputation) out of taking menswear staples and giving them a touch of tech street influence – as in the pinstripe dress shirts with welt-zip chest pockets that her eponymous collection has revolved around this year. For CAT, Rose has given an otherwise brutally rugged workboot a bit of Woolrich-esque feel – with a canvas and wool upper, set off by a nylon buckle strap, these boots are a better match for the UE x Carhartt capsule, or a Rocky Mountain Featherbed vest, than for the worksite. Plus they have the Colette stamp of approval, so Paris tastemakers are sure to take note. Check out all three colors after the jump, and see Colette for purchase.
Twin accessories designers Dee and Ricky, famous for their LEGO heart pins, have joined forces with American sneaker brand PONY on two shoe models: the low-cut Top Stars and high-top Slam Dunk. The former features a white base adorned with leopard print and neon green laces, while the latter is built with a textile black upper and leopard print lining. Plastic multi-colored letters spelling out “Dee and Ricky” are affixed along the side of the shoe. Both styles are available in limited quantities through colette. Fans of Dee and Ricky in the Paris area, take note: the twins will be at colette on December 15th from 6 pm to 7 pm for a special in-store signing event.
colette
213 Rue Saint-Honoré | Map
75001 Paris, France
213 Rue Saint-Honoré | Map
75001 Paris, France
Previously we showed you contributions to ellesse‘s Fab Five project from colette and 24 Kilates. As we near the global launch date of all Fab Five shoes, now’s as good a time as any to put up a family portrait and review the participating retailers along with their designated ellesse heritage sneaker.
Starting clockwise from far left:
- Harvey Nichols in London – The Marathon ’84
- colette in Paris – The Assist 1
- Grand Boutique in Zurich – The Levanto
- Sneakersnstuff in Stockholm – The Poli
- 24 Kilates in Barcelona – The 117
Production runs are limited to 150 pairs for each, with a release date set for this Thursday. Check out more looks after the jump.
Release Date: August 15th, 2011 (Thursday)
Hiking boot specialist Merrell is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and to mark the occasion the brand has partnered with Parisian boutiques colette and Pigalle on special edition of its famed Wilderness Boot. The boot for colette is made of black leather with laces in the French retailer’s signature blue, while the Pigalle boot is done up in a rich brown hue. A behind-the-scenes video captures the shooting of the lookbook with the guys from both colette and Pigalle in the City of Light. Check it out after the jump.
Italian heritage sportswear label Ellesse has launched a project dubbed the “Fab Five,” in which the brand takes five different shoes from its archive and distributes the individual models to five European retailers to be customized as a reflection of the store’s core identity. colette went the retro basketball sneaker route with the Assist 1, designing the shoe in colette’s signature blue with white accents and polka dot laces. A basketball in a matching shade of blue is included with each pair. Only 150 of these were created, with 50 available through colette. Look for it to launch on September 15th.
colette
213 Rue Saint-Honoré | Map
75001 Paris, France
Release Date: September 15th, 2011 (Thursday)
Fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto is famous for nurturing an avant-garde spirit, and that sensibility is on full technicolor display in the form of his latest collaboration with adidas, the GSGX, commemorating his 10-year anniversary with the trefoil brand. Built with a combination of leather and suede and effectively blurring the line between sneaker and boot, these are strictly for the fashionably self-aware who have no qualms about donning footwear that makes a statement. As limited as they are bold at just 300 pairs, they’re available now through the colette webshop.
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