Converse is pairing up with Italian streetwear label, Slam Jam, to converse white bring a new series of structured staples implementing a utilitarian look that furthers the iconic brand's foray into streetwear fashion relevancy. The collection includes both apparel and footwear, with the centerpieces of the capsule coming by way of the Chuck '70 Hiker and the Converse Jump Boot with the former being infused with winterized Gore-Tex technology. Artist, Cali Thornnhill Dewitt, was the lead designer behind the project and aimed to create a line where functionality meets creativity to deliver a powerful message of freedom and expression.

DC Comics' Justice League hit theaters today, and Converse is celebrating the blockbuster with a pair of the Chuck Taylor All Star . The new take on the timeless classic breaks out all five members of the Justice converse chuck taylor all star Leagues in a black and white schemed upper. The traditional Chuck Taylor logo is transparent on this pair to allow the full artwork to be displayed. A call out to fans is featured on the tongue in the form of "Join The League" logo black converse shoes patch.

The black leather is top-notch as always to signal that blackened details merely denote premium vintage quality, and you'll find them John Varvatos started using the Converse Weapon as one of his collaborative canvases last year, but we hadn't seen a new pair for 2013 until today. Here we see JV's Weapons taking on the look of a rough and tumble motorcycle gang, as it's done up in premium black leather with metal studs outlining the eyelet wing and heel panels. The distressed white cupsole gives these a vintage converse sneakers look like the rest of Varvatos' Converse collabs, and that, in turn, would suggest you'll want to get your pair as soon as you can from shops like Kith .

437740 John Varvatos x Converse  Fall 2013 Collection /2013/06/10/john-varvatos-x-converse-fall-2013-collection/ /2013/06/10/john-varvatos-x-converse-fall-2013-collection/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:00:29 0000 /?p=424068 John Varvatos remains one of the most important arbiters of Converse cool, outfitting all sorts of All Star sneakers with his grungy look. For Fall 2013 he's back to work on silhouettes like the Converse Jack Purcell, which has a ton of variations on the way via this lane, the Converse John Varvatos Weapon Zip.

John Varvatos remains one of the most important arbiters of Converse cool, outfitting all sorts of All Star sneakers with his grungy look. For Fall 2013 he's back to work on silhouettes like the Converse Jack Purcell, which has a ton of variations on the way via this lane, the Converse John Varvatos Weapon Zip, the Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star, and more. See the entirety of red converse the rock and roll inspired set of sneakers after the jump and watch for the group of John Varvatos x Converse stuff shown to make its debut on July 1st.

424068 Converse Spring/Summer 2013 Premium Footwear Collections /2013/02/11/converse-spring-summer-2013-premium-footwear-collections/ /2013/02/11/converse-spring-summer-2013-premium-footwear-collections/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:45:57 0000 /?p=390862 Converse has plenty of premium treatments up their sleeves for Spring/Summer of 2013 thanks to the likes of the John Varvatos and Marimekko collaborations sticking around. The JV side of things will continue its vintage, zipper laden look via models like the Converse JV Weapon Mid and the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star.