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The entire collaboration collection between Kanye West and Louis Vuitton is suppose to be due out in mid-June from what Ive been told.

Behind The Scenes

Behind the scenes with Kanye West at Louis Vuitton as he designs their new sneaker collection.

Eric Elms

Interview with Eric Elms:


When is your Vans shoe coming out?

"It’s coming out in a couple months, I think. The design is all done, but I’ll probably do a couple things around that. I’m going to do a sculpture based on one of the graphics related to it. The shoe isn’t a pro model or anything, they said that I could do whatever I wanted, so it’s my own model."

How did you tackle that?

"It was kind of tough. It’s a totally different way of thinking. You have to draw it flat but then work in 3-D. I got a sample back and it was like my drawing, but not exactly like what was in my head. Too much of a traditional skater shoe. Once I got that sample it was easier to make changes and glue things on and re-sketch. The sample was about 95% there. It’s coming out in three colors, one’s canvas, one’s suede and one is a mix of the two."

What did you go in to it wanting to make?

"Something that was more me. More of a casual shoe than a skate shoe. I have a casual style, and maybe something a little weirder. It wouldn't make sense for me to make a skater shoe because that’s not me. It’s going be at all skate accounts. It’s not going to be limited which I’m excited about."

My Favorite

The Cats Meow

The first ever Christian Louboutin Leapord print sneaker

Take me to Japan & Italy

Salvatore Ferragamo for Yohji Yamamoto
Available August 2009

Sole Addiction

Kanye West for Luis Vuitton

Laced In Gold

Just in case your walking around Broome & Grand Sts. on one of your shopping trips and happen to be on a exclusive sneaker hunt then make sure u stop by UES, A.K.A Upper Echelon Shoes. It's a casual, snug, somewhat upscale, but relaxed, well hidden sneakerhead sanctuary. Their signature laced sneaks aren't the best bet for somebody thats planning on roaming dark alley ways late at night but most def are encouraged for the exclusive ish fanatic. Everyone from P. Diddy to Slick Rick rocks 'em. So why shouldn't you and I own a pair?

Super Supra

Im not gona say anything!

Satin Dreams

Lets discus these Lanvin satin high top trainers. The colors: exquisite, The over all design: superb! aka! I have to have them in my closet asap. The grey and the purple ones give me sooo much. The use of jewel toned satin/silk is what every man needs in their closet. Even though it was Fall 2007 collection I still find them classic.

Sneak Fanatic

Clae has some really poppin sneaks. Their designed after classics that are then splashed with a modern twist. I personally love the blk&white ones as well as the brown ones.

Every dude needs a pair of solid colored sneaks. Ive been looking for some dope all red ones and I finally found them on Commonealth.com from designer Gourmet.