It’s almost June 21st – my birthday – unsurprisingly, a favourite time of the year.
There seem to be birthdays every week in my world right now. And a friend of mine just received a gift of the coolest Converse I’ve ever seen, I’m hoping I end up with a pair myself.
I’m not usually a fan of Converse but I am a fan of art – especially by uber cool NYC artist Keith Haring. So, what do you get when both collide?
Converse x Keith Haring
Converse’s new Keith Haring collection brings the streets of New York to your soles. This is literally ‘Stepping out in street art’.
If you’ve been to New York City you can’t walk a block or two without catching a glimpse of Manhattan’s avant-garde graffiti scene. Designs are etched onto billboards, subways and any remotely vacant brick wall within a large radius.
Converse has captured this feel by launching a collaborative line with one of the city’s most prolific and progressive pop artists, the late legendary Keith Haring,
Known for his playful and uplifting street art drawings with a cheeky hit of colour, the American pop artist’s ’80s subway murals take on a new canvas for the line. Available on Converse’s Chuck 70, Chuck Taylor All Star, Pro Leather and the style-forward Run Star Hike, as well as a series of apparel and a bucket hat, the collection is made for those seeking an edgy and expressive spin on the all-star classics.
A driving force throughout Haring’s career was ensuring his work conveyed powerful messages, including being an AIDS and anti-apartheid activist. The collection utilises white, off-white and black colourways, leaving the artist’s world-renowned illustrations (which have been carefully embroidered onto the shoe’s upper) to take centre stage. Pops of red, green and yellow make an appearance on various designs, elevating the otherwise monochromatic finish. This gives footwear-fiends the option of something simpler and more understated, as well as something with a bit more pizazz.
So, jump all over them, at ASOS right now.
Enjoy them in this glorious sunshine too.
