DC Shoes
Video: Sneaker Bistro x DC Life Versatile
Jonas from Sneaker Bistro gives us a look at a collaboration the shop has been working on with the DC Life division of DC Shoes. Sneaker Bistro and DC Life got down on a collaboration involving the Versatile which they laced up in premium leather using neutral colors for the color scheme. Since the designs on insoles have been getting pretty popular and everybody is looking to do something different Jonas and the crew at Sneaker Bistro had DC Life include a pair of insoles which feature a recipe for Shrimp Oregano. So not only do the sneakers look dope but they can teach you how to cook a good meal for you and your lady. I have to say, the insoles carry one of the most unique ideas in my opinion. Also included is three different pairs of laces allowing you to swap them out based on your taste.
Watch for the Sneaker Bistro x DC Life Versatile to hit select DC Life accounts towards the end of March. Via: TSG
DC Life Spring 2009 Collection
The DC LIFE collection features premium models found nowhere else in the DC Shoes lineup, which are offered exclusively at a select group of retailers worldwide. New to the collection for Spring 2009 is a low profile perforated full grain leather ‘Dress Sneaker’ offered in two colorways, red and black. Along with the Dress Sneaker there are also two new colorways of the Admiral (top) and the Sector 7 (bottom).
You can find the DC Life Spring 2009 Collection now at higher end DC retailers around the world. After the jump is a closer look at each colorway and model.
DC Shoes x Sixpack – Double Label Project
Previews of the newest DC Shoes Double Label Project have surfaced online thanks to the crew at HighSnobiety who caught a look at the shoes last week. The newest Double Label Project involves a collaboration between DC Shoes and Sixpack, a boutique located across the pond in France.
Working closely with DC Shoes, Sixpack designed a high top pair of DC Shoes, along with a matching reversible jacket. The sneakers themselves are mostly black with a grid like design in white and teal. Yellow accents are also added in on the tongue and graphics on the heel. The sole of the shoes the a design of a blondes face, which is also carried over to one side of the reversible jacket.
At this time there is no official release date for the DC Shoes x Sixpack Double Label Project but its expected to be a Fall 2009 release. Stay tuned for more details and hit the jump for more pictures.
DC Shoes x Darren Brass Spring 2009 Collection
Tattoo artist Darren Brass from Miami Ink joins DC Shoes with seven unique collaborations for its Spring 2009 collection. The artist, skateboarder and self-proclaimed sneakerhead developed two mens and two womens shoes, two hoodies and a New Era cap incorporating his tattoo and graffiti inspired art for the DC Collection.
Growing up outside of New York, Brass spent his time with skateboarding and graffiti throughout the city streets. He parlayed these early influences directly in to his DC project. For the DB Pure SE, Brass accented the black and grey shoes with bright graffiti art of a subway car. Brass then played with the shoes’ leather texture to mirror the cracked concrete of New York’s city streets where he spent his youth. A grey DC hoodie compliments the shoe, sharing the cracked concrete pattern from the shoe as an all over print. A kitted New Era cap features Brass’ subway car art paneled in a DC logo. Brass created his second shoe, the DB Character, straight from his days bombing the city walls. The shoes side panels have been hit with a DC logo piece over his illustration of a grimy city street. Offered in black and white, his second shoe is a call out to the early days of Brass’ graffiti career.
To create his two womens DC shoes, Brass mixed his art with dynamic material and colors. His “Grapes of Wrath” shoe mixes his custom grape illustrations with cork overlays and purple suede paneling and sole on DC’s popular mid top Manteca model. For his second womens shoe, Brass incorporated a woven basket paneling with a textured “peach fuzz” suede and green laces and sole. Paneled with his peach tree illustrations, the shoe has been dubbed the “Peach Basket”. An accompanying hoodie shares the theme, with an allover fruit print.
The DC Shoes x Darren Brass Spring 2009 Collection is available at select DC retailers now and online at the DC Shoes Webstore. Hit the jump for a closer look at all the goodies.
DC Shoes x Lemar & Dauley Admiral
The DC Shoes ‘Double Label Project’ continues with their newest collaboration being with streetwear company Lemar & Dauley. DC gave the Lemar & Dauley design team full creative control over the Admiral model. The muse for the Lemar and Dauley Admiral was the idea of regatta sail boats. Fabrics and materials used on the sails originally inspired, but in the process of creating the shoe other elements began to reshape the vision to further address the lifestyle behind the idea. The shoe captures a metropolitan individual engaging in a beach bum mentality.
Two colorways were created as a reflection of sand and concrete. The patterns on the side panels represent the art often depicted on regatta wind sails. The “Lemar and Dauley” name was used to illustrate the names often detailed on the side of boats. The metal plate embossed with Braille and the reflective tape was used to illustrate touch and sight, both of which are necessary human senses when in the water. In the final attempt to brand the shoe, DC Shoes and Lemar and Dauley used the trademark houndstooth pattern associated with Lemar and Dauley.
Watch for the DC Shoes x Lemar & Dauley Admiral to hit DC Life retailers on Febuary 1st for a price of $150.
DC Shoes PJ S LX Collection – PJ Ladd Signature
Professional skateboarder PJ Ladd gets his first ever signature sneakers in a joint effort with DC Shoes. What is known as the PJ S LX features a construction of quilted leather paneling throughout the upper with an air-sole unit and DC branding on the tongue and side panels. PJ Ladd is also printed at the very top of the tongue.
Hitting DC Shoes retailers soon will be 3 colorways of the PJ S LX, brown, metallic gold and black. Hit the jump to check out pictures of the other 2 colorways.
