Debuting Converse’s New Jack Purcell Signature Leather

A buttery, premium upper is just one of many luxe attributes of these sneakers

In Converse’s array of iconic footwear, Jack Purcells have long stood out for their classic low-top design. Over the last year now, Converse has been releasing an updated Signature division of the style which incorporates modern touches and technological advances—and today they’ve announced the latest addition, which is the first premium leather iteration. It’s soft and smooth, wearable but durable—and the whole point is that …

Converse + Maison Martin Margiela

A coat of paint turns street style icons into a high-end fashion collaboration

Sneaker brand Converse—the longtime staple—has just unveiled the latest First String collaboration. This time, for their luxe limited edition collaboration, experimental Parisian fashion house Maison Martin Margiela takes a fresh approach to the iconic Chuck Taylor All Star and Jack Purcell lines by way of white-washing. This first time collaboration, “perfectly embodies each brand’s spirit of individuality and self-expression unifying Converse and Margiela’s conviction of …