Vans
Mr. Cartoon x Vans OTW Alomar
October 4, 2011
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Synonymous with skate and street, cult label Vans launched its OTW collection as a lifestyle line that acts as an incubator for arts, design and lifestyle. For 2011, world-famous tattoo artist Mister Cartoon switches from skin to canvas as he uses the Alomar model as his...
Vans Era Laceless Heathered Fleece/Wild Dove
October 3, 2011
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Reworking a classic silhouette, Vans releases its Era Laceless in Heathered Fleece/Wild Dove. Maintaining the same signature form and clean lines of the original, the shoe is devoid of laces and mocked up in a soft jersey fleece build. A pure white vulcanized outsole, silver...
Vans OTW 2011 Holiday Bedford
September 30, 2011
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The Holiday Bedford takes the mid-top profile of the Half Cab and gives it a simple yet refined look. The silhouette is clean and slim making the shoe wearable both on and off your board. The premium uppers include suede, nubuck, leather and canvas making for a nice range of...
Offspring x Vans Era California
September 28, 2011
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Another maturing relationship between Vans and British retailer Offspring sees two fall iterations of the Vans Era California. Perfectly fit for the season, the collection comes to light through a supple navy leather silhouette with brown leather laces and a soft white inner...
Vans California 2011 Holiday Mid Skool ’77 CA Hiker Pack
September 27, 2011
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On the heels of the holiday season, Vans introduces its new Mid Skool '77 California Hiker. Similar to last year's release, this 2011 version sees the iconic Mid Skool '77 in a trio of new colors and materials. The package scores points by avoiding "matchy-matchy," pairing each...
Vans Dennis Hopper Collection
September 26, 2011
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Dennis Lee Hopper did, does, and always will represent the iconoclast; the revolution of creative self-expression; the culture of Vans. From Easy Rider to Apocalypse Now to Blue Velvet, on canvases portraying everything from abstract expressionism to photorealism, in...
Vans California Chukka Boot Nordic Pack
September 26, 2011
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The Vans California collection is expected to drop two new versions of the chukka boot shoe this season. Known as the Nordic pack, both shoes feature soft "Nordic" printed graphics on the silhouette in two suede styles of black or green. Along with the unique prints, the chukka...
Supreme x Vans 2011 Fall/Winter “Flies” Pack
September 26, 2011
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Supreme will be releasing two new styles of Vans – The Sk8-Hi and The Era. Both styles feature printed canvas and premium suede uppers, with a vulcanized waffle outsole and leather insoles. Both styles will feature a debossed Supreme graphic on the heel cup and will come in...
The Vans DQM General Store Opening Recap Video
September 23, 2011
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Epitomizing the core vision and foundation of the Vans DQM General Store, a video seen here offers a recap featuring an interview with DQM owner Chris Keefe and the concept’s launch. The video showcases the special opening day in-store event for press, friends and...
Vans OTW 2011 Woessner
September 22, 2011
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The Woessner takes styling cues from classics such as the iconic Authentic and fuses them with the slimmed-down aesthetics of the modern day sneaker. For Holiday 2011, Vans OTW introduces a tonal two-pack of the Woessner in premium navy suede and premium wine suede. The popular...
Vans Vault 2011 Fall/Winter Switchback LX “Snake”
September 21, 2011
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Vans Vault continue the steady roll-out of their 2011 fall/winter collection, with its latest Switchback LX "Snake." The new iteration is offered in black and British Tan and features a robust leather upper with snakeskin textured treatment on the tongue, and rear ankle...
Vans Vault 2011 Fall/Winter Mt. Edition LX
September 21, 2011
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A predominant textile of recent Vans Vault introductions, snakeskin textured leather sees its way onto the Mt. Edition LX as a part of their 2011 fall/winter footwear releases. Tonal uppers comprise the chief aesthetic of both colorways, black and blue, with snakeskin leather...
Vans Vault 2011 Fall/Winter Chukka Standard Issue LX
September 21, 2011
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Vans Vault updates its range with the release of the Chukka Standard Issue LX this season. The sneaker-based silhouette enjoys an amalgamation of leather and wool on the upper, while colorways are kept understated. Finished by a gray midsole and a signature Vans outsole, the...
Vans OTW 2011 Holiday Pritchard
September 19, 2011
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The Pritchard from Vans OTW returns for another seasonal run, this time in three new colorways for Holiday 2011. Simple yet effective, the classic silhouette is outfitted in a denim wash (black) and waxed canvas (canteen and grey). All three feature pig leather sockliners,...
The Vans DQM General Store Opening Recap
September 19, 2011
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The longstanding relationship between Vans and New York-based boutique, DQM recently culminated in the launch of the jointly-branded brick & mortar retail space at 93 Grand St. in New York. Opening its doors for the first time on September 16, 2011, the space is now...
