$1,800 Thom Browne x Converse Sneakers

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed)
Feb 2nd 2009 at 2:01PM

Impish cutting edge men's designer Thom Browne has collaborated with classic sports shoe brand Converse on a limited edition pair of patchwork grosgrain ribbon sneakers. The quirky take on Converse's iconic canvas Jack Purcell model sells for $1,800 at so-hip-it-hurts Parisian boutique Colette. A pair of original canvas Jack Purcells, designed in 1935 by the badminton champ of the same name, runs about $40. The red, white and blue patchwork ribbon motif was used by Browne for one of his characteristically loopy men's suits in his spring fashion show. Men's style expert Alan Flusser, who called out President Obama's dodgy inauguration ball tuxedo, has dubbed Browne's out-there designs "irresponsible."

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Gallery: Converse by Thom Browne

Tags: Alan Flusser, AlanFlusser, Colette, Converse, Sneakers, Thom Browne, ThomBrowne

Filed under: Shoes, Men's Style

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Bill Feb 3rd 2009 11:15PM

And, I should listen to Alan Flusser because of what?

Mr. Flusser, slagging off other designers, in a effort to drum up business for yourself, is possibly one of the worst forms of marketing. And, it really does epitomize all that is negative within the fashion industry.

If you are trying to position yourself as a designer of womenswear, then your tactics are sure to be a hit - that segment of the industry is full of bitches, both male and female. However, as a high-end menswear designer, I would have thought you'd want to avoid the usual industry nonsense - I'm sure your clientele have no interest in bitch-like behaviour.