Last week we got word that Chanel’s own Karl Lagerfeld would be collaborating with Vans Slip-On Australia on a full collection of footwear and apparel due out September 7th. Now we know exactly what the Vans Slip-On will look like as Karl replaces the iconic checkerboard pattern with his face silhouette logo for a tongue-in-cheek take on classic chevron graphics. There’s also rumored to be both a Vans Sk8-Hi and a Vans Old-Skool in the works.
The Vans Slip-On Sale has surely had a busy year with its almost constant transformations. Seen only a few months ago in a velvet retooling by the Japanese label Needles, the model is now taking a few notes from others’ books to embrace a welcome maximalism. With the classic Vans Slip-On Mens silhouette being internationally recognized, it’s only natural to completely transform the upper with an overall satin fabrication and hits of floral embroidery. Arriving in two base tones — one a more subtle black with the other being a bold, deep red — the rest of the upper is adorned with a colorful range of old flowers through a luxe brocade finish.
A Vans Authentic and Vans Slip-On Womens. Both of the special shoes call upon a classic Vans black and white color palette, adorning the black canvas uppers with large white retro polka dots that appear to feature special branding — possibly UNION and Vans logo hits. Small yellow UNION tags adorn the upper of each shoe for special pops of flair, and the look is then completed with a classic white midsole.