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Converse Spring 2012 Collection Preview

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Last week, I stopped by Toronto’s Le Germain hotel for a preview of Converse Spring 2012 collection, hosted by MB Communications. I roamed the room, checking out the new styles, making mental notes as to which pair to buy for le boyfriend this season (the cool-looking ”Leather Jacket” pair below), which pair to buy for myself (the extra lightweight mesh Converse), and which pair to gift to my Converse-loving friend (the black and white one from the Gorillaz collab).

Speaking of special collaborations! Converse once again teamed up with Marimekko and DC Comics, to produce awe-inspiring designs both for the folks that like their Chucks with a side of Batman, and those that like their shoes more on the feminine side.

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The newest collaboration with the English musical and visual project Gorillaz, resulted in several graffiti-style pairs, that any self-respecting Converse lover would be happy to add to their collection.

After attending this preview, I can attest that there’s a Converse pair out there for everyone. Spring 2012 brings an abundance of classic Converse shoes in a variety of colors (pastels, anyone?), as well as many new and improved kicks, in leather, canvas, and mesh…printed, zippered, and painted over…oh, my! Pairs that will make you feel like a superstar, or a superhero. All you have to do is decide on which pair to buy.

Converse Spring 2012 Collection is available in Toronto at Get Outside, among other retailers.

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Style Blog, March 7th 2012 | Tags: converse, DC Comics, Gorillaz, Marimekko, Shoes, Shopping, Spring 2012
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Style Days of Christmas: Converse Giveaway

Welcome to Day 9 of our Style Days of Christmas Giveaways! A few of you have won some pretty cool gifts already, and those that still haven’t – don’t fret. It ain’t over ’til it’s over, so don’t give up!

Today’s giveaway is courtesy of our fave brand of casual shoes - Converse! The winner of today’s giveaway will receive their very own pair of Marimekko Chucks, as well as an awesome messenger bag*! Last year, I gave le boyfriend his first Converse backpack – and he’s been wearing it and loving it ever since. If you haven’t checked out Converse bags yet, make sure to give them a try – they are light, stylish, and have an awesome retro feel! What’s not to love?

If you like what you see, enter our giveaway below!

Enter after the jump!

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Style Blog, November 23rd 2011 | Tags: Contests, converse, Freebies, Giveaways, Holidays, Holidays 2011, Marimekko, Shoes, Shopping, Style Days of Christmas
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Converse Fall 2011 Collection Preview

I adore checking out Converse previews…spring or fall, I love them all! For next season (aka Fall 2011), DC Comics collab is back full throttle, and I will definitely be picking up the Batmobile pair for my year-old nephew. Marimekko collab will also continue for fall, with signature prints and bright colors. Just looking at those makes me feel happy.

And though the women’s collection showed some promising styles and colors, my favorites this season came from the men’s collection. While the main silhouette remained classic, elements like leather laces, zippers, and fun fabrics were introduced for fall. In my opinion, leather Chucks would be a perfect addition to any man’s shoe closet, and there was no shortage of those at the preview (in grey, camel, black, and more). Another cool thing I noticed, were the abundance of winter styles, rangingfrom the classic Chuck silhouette to the winter-boot-looking styles, lined with faux fur for extra warmth. This way you don’t ever have to stop wearing your Converse shoes, rain or shine.

What do you think about Converse Fall 2011 looks? Share in the comments.

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Style Blog, June 19th 2011 | Tags: converse, DC Comics, Events, Fall 2011, Marimekko, Shoes, Shopping
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Converse Spring 2011 Collection Preview

It’s February, and what does that mean? Spring items arriving in stores daily! Hooray!

Last week, thanks to MB Communications, I got to check out what Converse has to offer this Spring. And I definitely liked what I saw. The main attractions for me was the Marimekko collaboration collection. Bright colors, fun original patterns from the 1960s - I’m officially in love. The Marimekko collab included a new, more feminine Chuck Taylor All Star PJ silhouette, as well as the Jack Purcell Helen, All Star, and Oxford silhouettes. These shoes are perfect for some summer lovin’, and should be in stores now.

Another amazing collaboration for Spring 2011 is Converse x DC Comics. I seriously wished I saw these pairs in stores much earlier, as they would’ve made a perfect Valentine’s Day gift! Most shoes from this collection feature both good and evil characters from the iconic comic books, including Batman, Joker, Wonder Woman (yeah!), Superman, and many others. There are so many cool pairs in that collab, but I am pretty sure they’ll sell like hot cakes. So if you or someone you love is a comic book fan, make sure to track down a pair soon, before they are all gone.

All in all, I was very impressed with what I saw. Apart from the main collabs presented, there were studded Chucks, camo Chucks, woven leather Varvatos Chucks, Jack Purcell Chucksthat James Dean used to wear, and so many more…I wish I could justify buying them all, and if I wasn’t such a high heel girl, I totally would. In the meantime, I think I know what I’m getting for le boyfriend’s birthday!

What’s your fave pair of Spring 2011 Converse? Share in the comments!