Adidas Originals by Alexander Wang Soccer Bball Sneakers

Wang can make any theme into downtown cool.  Which is exactly what he's done with these Soccer Bball Sneakers from his on-going collaboration with Adidas Originals.  He's taken the cool sporty details of a baseball sneaker and merged them with soccer boots all with an edgy, pared-down and modern sensibility.  These gems feature a quilted white leather upper with rear heel panels of suede, molded plastic and a popcorn rubber outsole in neutral shades of white, cream and off- white.  The effect is nice for the season but versatile enough for all year.  Available now at OpeningCeremony.com.

Vans for Opening Ceremony OC Quilt OG Style 36 LX Sneaker 

Count on Vans to be shaken up in the hands of the quirky minds at Opening Ceremony.  The OC Quilt OG Style 36 LX Sneaker is a whimsical walk into the fun energy that coms from Opening Ceremony projected onto one of Vans most revered styles.  The upper is a remixed checkerboard in printed white leather with a quilting motif and black canvas that covers the entire sneaker including the sole for a sweet seamless optical effect.  This is a nice remix for for the LX and a plausible one to rock with all things cheeky.  Available now in both color ways at OpeningCeremony.com.





Teva X Opening Ceremony Universal Sandals

Leave it to the cheeky duo from Opening Ceremony to band together with the comfy ergonomic outdoor footwear brand Teva to blend outside the city limit traipsing with summer city rooftop panache.  In this unique mash-up of comfort and cool, OC has taken Teva's Universal Rope Sandal and outfitted the upper with woven rope in fun colors similar to those you'd see paired with carabiners.  Similarly they've taken the Universal Mesh Sandal and made the upper of a nice padded rubberized leather mesh in the winning city-favorite seasonal tones of black or white.  The result is a collection of sandals that take away the stigma of men in sandals and replace them with a whimsical and way more  modern update of dad's leather slides and black socks.  Available now at OpeningCeremony.com.





Adidas Originals X Opening Ceremony Baseball Stan Smith Sneakers

Tis' the Season.  Baseball season that is.  America's favorite pastime will be upon us in a matter of weeks and the Spring Training Camp at Opening Ceremony wishes to celebrate in their own way with these collaborative sneakers with Adidas Originals.  The classic Stan Smith hi style gets a makeover with glove stitched Adidas stripes, The 'OC' logo on a baseball patch for the tongue and cleanly executed navy leather and white leather versions.  First toss goes to OC.  Available now at Opening Ceremony.com.




ADIDAS X Opening Ceremony Enforcer Rock Pack

Think rock climbing, maybe or even flying buttresses, perhaps.  Whatever comes to mind, the new Enforcer Rock Pack from Adidas' continuing collaboration with Opening Ceremony waxes a bit of Old World Cathedral and cliff hanging territory.  The tangling of the suede arches and the remixed nylon Adidas stripe logo conspire to create a shoe pack that is stylishly clever and architecturally cool.  Available now at Kith NYC in Black and Wheat.




Opening Ceremony X Adidas Originals Spring 2013 Footwear

The simple style is for the suave in you.  The wild style is for the crazy in you.  However, they're all cool.  Feast your eyes on the brand new Opening Ceremony X Adidas Originals collaboration for Spring.  Taking inspiration from tennis with the bottom two styles nodding towards remixed basketball shoes, the wily style of Opening Ceremony takes on the classic sporty casual style of Adidas Originals and offers a style for any side you wish to reveal.  Available at OpeningCeremony.us locations this Friday!!







Opening Ceremony Beige Suede Ignacio 1 Hiking Boot

Since there are winter days that won't call for snow but will still call for winter style there's this boot.  Opening Ceremony's Beige Suede Ignacio 1 Hiking Boot is a cool boot that gives you a bit of something different from your run of the mill snow-style boot.  In a nice camel suede and a jaunty punch of blue for the sole, this boot tells a great story for winter footwear that you don't necessarily want to see get slopped up.  The quilt padded tongue adds a bit of texture that'll be cool accented against textured socks and cuffed cords.  Available now at Ssense.com. 



Rachel Comey Gaudi Lace-up Shoes

Deliberately unassuming with a subtle attention to detail.  That's Rachel Comey and this is her Gaudi lace-up shoe for Fall.  Classic in shape and super-comfortable with a cool pieced sole that is at one glance is kind of Lego® meets Cubism.  Handmade in Peru and Portugal, these shoes are a cool downtown addition to your wardrobe and a nice play on detail like the contrast heel and white mid sole.    Available now at Opening Ceremony and their website.

 Kenzo X Vans Fall 2012 Sneakers

The house of Kenzo, recently revamped by the brilliant minds of Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, should really be called more of a 'Fun House'.  From the clothing to the accessories, this house has fun with design while maintaining a well-made and insightful aesthetic.  For fall, they are continuing their march through collabos with the footwear lifestyle brand Vans with a colorful series of Vans low lace-ups in cheeky stripes and festive kimono florals.  Available in six styles and also for pre-order NOW, but only until TOMORROW since these are limited edition runs while supplies last, at OpeningCeremony.









Adidas X Opening Ceremony Sneakers

I think they're onto something.  From their hugely successful Opening Ceremony franchise to their revamping the Parisian house of Kenzo, Humberto Leon and Carol Lim are definitely on a roll.  Their latest collaboration with Adidas is looking to be another winner.  Remixing several iconic Adidas shoes, Opening Ceremony put their colorful and festive spin on them with some subtle and some blatant floral embellishments in fresh basic colorways.  There's something for every Adidas lover with this collabo.  Available now at Opening Ceremony locations and their website and at Kith NYC's Manhattan location and their online store.