A apecial launch converse 2 event is planned for the shoes on April 1st at Juice in HK with DJ Jules from UK providing the tunes. Ten percent of the net wholesale price of the shoes will go to The Global Fund to help eliminate AIDS in Africa.If all else fails, a designer can always look to the Converse Chuck Taylor for a design overhaul. The Chuck Taylor has seen some many design changes and served as inspiration for so many different sneakers, that it is useless trying to keep track of them all. However, I can say withe confidence that some of the best interpretation fo the Chuck Taylor have come via collaboration with Converse directly.

Converse recently hooked up with SAK by Japanese designer Ryusaka Hiruma and what you see above is the result.Though Ryusaka Hiruma worked on a several Converse models, including the Jack Purcell and the converse boots mens One Star, it is the Chuck Taylor that really stands out. All three shoes feature the leather sole of a dress shoe, ink printed logos and other hand-stitched additions throughout the upper. Each shoe also comes in shades of tan, off-white and black leather with hand-cut logos. As you converse boots women's can see from the images, the shoe have retained the essence of the original, but sit in a luxury silhouette.

The shoes global launch is set for March 13th, 2010 at select retailers globally."Converse Star Player EV 2010 Spring Release Mar 10, 2010 Converse is releasing several colorways in the Star Player EV this Spring, which will compliment the timeless Chuck Taylor. They will be available in low and high ankle versions, and in colors such as black, white, navy, and off white. They all sport nylon uppers along with classic white soles, reinforced shoe lacing eyelets, converse chuck 2 and midsole ribbings. Look for them now at select Converse retailers worldwide, including Six Feet Down.

CONS CTS Mid White Mar 10, 2010 Recently, this pair of CONS CTS Mid made their way to select accounts including Premier. This skate-ready pair of Chuck Taylors feature a white leather upper along with red and navy ribbing on a classic white sole. The ankle collar is padded, while the shoe lacing eyelets are reinforced with metal. Finishing off the design is a gum rubber outsole. As we mentioned, they ve started making their way to select accounts.

Converse John Varvatos JV Pro Leather Hi Feb 15, 2010 Available now at Bows Arrows is this pair of Converse Pro Leather Hi s. Created by John Varvatos, the shoes sport a simple black leather upper which seem worn, while the upper sits atop a classic white sole. The shoe definitely gives off a vintage vibe, a feature that appeals to many fanatics. Finishing off the design is the use of waxed laces. As we mentioned earlier, they can be picked up now at Bows Arrows.

CONS CTS Mid Black Feb 11, 2010 Fresh off the preview of the CONS CTS converse clearance Hi Perforated Black, we have the CONS CTS Mid. Dressed in a similar make-up, the Mid looks to garner the same acclaim as the Hi.With a slightly lower mid-cut design, the CTS Mid retains half of the ankle padding seen on the CTS Hi. Theoverall silhouette still retains its ties to the classic Chuck Taylor, but offers it in a very skateboard kinda way. The upper is constructed of a waxed canvas while still retaining the white toe cap and vulcanized sole. As a final touch, a blackout logo appears on the medial ankle to compliment the all black laces.