Valentino White 'V' Rockstud Strap Sneaker

Can one ever have enough white sneakers?  They've become that ultimately accepted and universally recognizable neutral outfit-finisher and look-completer.  The V Rockstud Strap Sneaker here is a gem of an option from Valentino.  The upper is a premium pristine white leather with 'V' branded tooled detailing on the vamp.  This shoe also features a removable strap across the heel the is anchored at both sides with the V Stud in gold.  This is a pretty plausible option for highbrow white kicks this season.  Available now at Ssense.com.



 Valentino Garavani Camo Bounce Sneakers

Spring is newness.  This is why white seems so fresh in the Spring.  However, Spring newness can also be all about new fresh exciting color.  With this reasoning enter Valentino Garavani's Camo Bounce Sneakers.  A cool blend and sport, design savvy and tech materials, the Camo Bounce Sneaker is a nice mash-up of buffed leather, suede and mesh complete with added details like molded rubber, logo embossing, padded collar and metallic trim.  Perfect for either flossing or skipping around town, and I suppose, you could also exercise in them too.  Available now in all four color ways at Ssense.com.


Valentino Garavani Camouflage Bounce Leather Sneaker

The new verve at Valentino still endures.  Youthful exuberance and Italian sophistication continue at Valentino with the Camouflage Bounce Leather Sneaker.  The upper is a nice melange of suede, mesh and leather with parts of the mesh being painted with camouflage detailing and featuring cool details like the branded rear heel guard and the leather tongue-pull.  This is all anchored atop a speckled tan rubber sole with grey heel and arch detailing.  Tech and military have found a sweet home at this Italian powerhouse.  Available now at LuisAviaroma.com.


Valentino Bounce Trainer

Call it contractor chic or carpenter suave?  These Valentino Bounce Trainers make what's often an aftereffect of handwork stylish and forward.  The upper of these sneakers is a premium leather and feature a paint splattered detail that gradually becomes less speckled towards the back of the sneaker for an almost explosive effect.  The raise sole with aerodynamic details give the shoe an very modern and crafted appearance and make for an overall very cool looking mistake-intentional sneaker.  Available now at MatchesFashion.com.


Valentino Camo Bounce Running Sneaker

Put some bounce into your Summer step, then mix it with some highbrow designing meets cool athletic street style.  These Camo Bounce Running Sneakers from Valentino give you a bit of that gym buzz meets tech style .  The upper is a cool combination of rubber detailing, camo-printed fabric and suede insets complete with stamped branding on the heel suede panel.  The white rubber sole features transparent red logo logo panels at the sides all to finish this shoe up as a great one to floss or just be comfy in.  Available now in both color ways at Ssense.com.



Valentino Embellished Low Sock Sneakers

The revived verve at the House of Valentino has truly been refreshing.  Youthful and exuberant with whismy thrown in for creative licensing, Pierpaolo Piccioli has worked some exciting direction since being named creative director of the brand in 2016.  This Embellished Low Sock Sneaker is testament.  The upper is a nice melange of suede, leather, reflective material and knit textile that has been pieces and paneled together to form a surprisingly lightweight and clever bond of forward style.  Available now in both color ways now at Saks.com.


Valentino Studded Loafers

Something about these Valentino Studded Loafers remind me of the an updated version of the kind of jazzy penny loafers the late King Of Pop would've dug.  These classic loafers styled up in a slick polished black leather features silver studs all around the side and upper sole with a distinctive single silver stud at the back heel.  This is an appropriately good option to dress up with a mod tux or down with a crisp white button-down and distressed denim.  Available now at FarFetch.com.


Valentino Rockstud Body-tech Sock Sneakers

The Rockstud continues to win for the House Of Valentino.  The Rocketed Body-tech Sock Sneaker is a nice walk into tech and knit for the brand with the textile sock lined paneled upper and characteristic studs in rubber around the sole.  This is a cool lightweight effort for the brand into the tech-style craze that has become rampant in menswear.  Pair this with cropped cuffed trousers or joggers or with distressed denim to channel your inner punky rock stud.  Available now at Selfridges.com.

Valentino V-Punk Leather Sneakers

This label is so on fire right now!  Their Spring/Summer 2018 Mens Collection was further testament but here's some attainable proof now as to why Valentino is so good.  Under the creative direction of Pierpaolo Piccioli, the brand has seen a youthful verve with sensible yet eclectic and wearable clothing and accessories.  This V-Punk Leather Sneaker shows just how fun and well-executed the brand approaches menswear.  The upper features a buttery leather with a diagonal strapped detail running over the vamp and tongue held in place by D-rings and buckles.  The rear heel completes the punky aesthetic with streamlined studs and makes for a handsome and well-done nod to a culture while showcasing stellar craftsmanship.  Available now in both color ways at Barneys.com and BergdorfGoodman.com.


Valentino Rockstud Panther Sneaker

I think one of the best reinventions in menswear of the last five years has been at Valentino.  The whimsy, the youthful verve and the covetable clothing has upheld the legacy of the house while keeping it alive and relevant within the walls of modern menswear.  Their new Rockstud Panther Sneaker is a slick buttery leather and features a vamp panel with an abstract panther painted in white. As is standard with the Rockstud silhouette, rubberized studs flank the heel and only add to the inky cool factor of this sneak.  Perfect for suave Summer nights or to be cool during Summer days.  Available now at BrownsFashion.com.