Comme des Garcons Play and Converse Bring Hearts to the One Star
When you think of ' with the hearts,' the first silhouette that comes to mind is likely the . However, the collaboration between ' Play line and Converse also includes pairs like the and , and now it's set to grow by one more with the addition of the classic .
Originally debuted as a basketball sneaker in 1974, the One Star found its cultural niche in 1993 when it was re-retroed and became a staple of the skate and grunge scenes, even winding up on the feet of Kurt Cobain and Guy Mariano. Since then, it's become a key piece of Converse's lifestyle release schedule – and here it's presented in familiar black and white colourways, each with bright red detailing on the midfoot logo and a single sideways heart printed on the lateral quarter. Another less visible heart is printed on the insole, while high-gloss midsoles plus contrast stitching and heel stays round off the look.
If you're looking to bring a little extra heart (and heat) to your sneaker rotation, you can expect the Comme des Garcons Play x Converse One Star collection to touch down at the retailers listed below on July 28. Each pair is priced at $130.