Luxury Tennis Sneakers Alternatives from The High Street

Lanvin Basket Suede Sneakers

As far as luxury tennis sneakers remain relevant Lanvin and Common Projects would always be the holy grail. Both labels popularized the most common silhouettes. Lanvin is know for it's cap toes and Common Projects has its signature clean toe with double stitch vamp. A pair of any of these would set you off at least £250. Have no fear if you're not willing to make that sort of investment but at the same time don't want to compromise of the luxe aesthetic. The high street is awash with different offerings from Topman to River Island. 

Common Projects Achilles Low Trainers 

Marks & Spencer's offering tops the list and is the priciest at £85. But it's worth every penny for not only its aesthetics but also its durability. River Island at the moment have the widest variety of luxe-esque tennis sneakers. They come in low and high tops with the low retailing for £50 and the hi top versions £55. 

Autograph Sneakers £85 from Marks & Spencer

River Island Grey Lace up Sneakers £50

River Island Black Nubuck Trainers £50

River Island Men's Spring Summer 2014 Lookbook

 The River Island mens ss14 collection looks like a flower bomb was let loose within it, imploding and filling the the pieces with vibrant colors and floral patterns. There's an infusion of animal skin with a baseball jacket aptly called 'Asap Jacket' probably inspired by ASAP ROCKY and loads of sports elements and trappings. One of my favorite bits from the collection is the re-adapted forest green camo and also the reversible technicolor bomber.

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River Island Men's ss14 Press Day

Last week I went into the River Island press office for its menswear press day and I was amazed by the amount of goodstuff that I saw. I was most impressed by their neoprene bags and a mesh baseball jacket.

There was an obvious sport element to the collection and the tailoring was like a trip to pastel land. Awesome effort from the label.

Joseph Turvey x River Island Menswear Spring Summer 14 Collaboration

After the huge success of a debut menswear collection with British Designer T. Lipop, River Island’s Design Forum initiative is proud to announce Joseph Turvey for the Spring/Summer 2014 collection. Renowned for scene-stealing illustration and experimental takes on fabrication, Joseph Turvey’s signature prints and bold colour palette have already garnered him a deserved reputation as one of the most refreshing and innovative designers of his generation. The hero element of the range is in the playful pink camouflage. This is a strong theme throughout, and plays off chic elements of luxe sportswear, statement neoprene accessories and matching jersey sets. These elements juxtapose to create a new take on 90s street wear culture. 

River Island Masterclass Film: Photography From Jonathan Daniel Pryce

Street style photographer and blogger Jonatahan Daniel Pryce AKA GarconJon shares his top tips when shooting street style. Watch the video to see him in action at Somerset House.

River Island X Tim Robot Collection

This August, River Island turns to the art world for new inspiration. Introducing a series of 7 prints, this new collection features exclusive works from Berliner and cult illustrator Tim Wolff, AKA Tim Robot. With influences firmly rooted in the creative underbelly of Berlin lifestyle, Tim’s playful artworks are a window in to the capital’s popular street art and skate culture.

The collection will be available in selected stores and online on 15th August. 

River Island Menswear Xmas 2013 Collection

Fresh from River Island's press day yesterday for their Xmas 2013 collection MensFSA previews the full lookbook. Fabrication include velvet, leather , jacquard, wool and floral prints are also present. The cut stays clean and simple with straigh lines, straight cut trousers, cool enough for skinny loving kids and banker types too.