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 …

Unmarked

Leather and suede boots and brogues blending classic construction and contemporary design

Nobody wants to admit it, but summer is on its way out. And while we’ll all miss the casual clothing that goes along with sun-soaked days, the thought of welcoming boots back into rotation is pretty damn nice. It was good timing then that CH recently came across Unmarked, a relatively young brand making high-quality leather as well as suede boots and brogues. Born and …

Converse Jack Purcell

A look at the sneakers that became an American style icon

Advertorial content: The only sneaker to ever be designed for a world-class badminton player and subsequently find its way to becoming an American style icon, The Converse Jack Purcell remains one of the most recognizable footwear designs still in production today. However unlikely its rise to fame may have been, the low-profile, comfortable canvas sneaker has garnered such an esteemed following there’s no doubt it’s …