Thursday, January 29, 2009

#129 GUCCI'S VERSION OF CHUCK TAYLOR ALL-STARS

TOM FORD ERA FROM THE EARLY 2000S. OKAY I LOVE THESE. WHEN I WAS A KID I OWNED SEVERAL PAIRS OF THE CHUCK TAYLOR ALL-STARS. SO NATURALLY, WHEN I SAW THESE I HAD TO GET THEM. UNLIKE TODAY, WHERE SO MANY SHOE BRANDS HAVE THEIR OWN VERSION OF THE ALL-STARS, THAT WASN'T THE CASE ALMOST A DECADE AGO. GUCCI IS NOT MY FAVORITE LABEL, BUT JUST THE THOUGHT OF A HIGH FASHION HOUSE DOING AN INTERPRETATION OF A POPULAR SHOE THAT'S BEEN SELLING FOR SEVERAL DECADES WAS MORE THAN ENOUGH TO CATCH MY ATTENTION.

RELEASED DURING THE SEASON (DON'T REMEMBER THE EXACT YEAR) THAT SAW ROCK N ROLL & ASIAN INSPIRATIONS FOR THE MENS LINE, THESE SHOES WERE PAIRED WITH BAGGY SILK CREPE PANTS WITH MATCHING DRAGON EMBROIDERY & SILK MANDARIN COLLAR BUTTON SHIRTS. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SIMPLE RUBBER SOLES, THESE SHOES ARE ALL LEATHER (INCLUDING THE LACES) FEATURING A DRAGON EMBROIDERY THROUGHOUT.










7 comments:

Jay John said...

i 've been looking gor these for about 3 years if you ever have any interest in selling them send me an email hammerjohnhenry@sprint.blacknerry.net thanss

Unknown said...

Nice version of chuck taylor all stars bu Gucci...unique!!! breath taking shoes...

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JJazmine said...

How much would these go for, I have a pair and I'm on desperate times. I'm hoping they were a good investment

Unknown said...

Anybody selling any .... Hit my inbox cordneykelly@yahoo.com

rain man said...

Got the burgundy ones... whats ur price

Unknown said...

Rainman you selling hit me up clk21_2000@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

Rain man you still have the burgundy??