Converse

Another Converse Paint the Town (Red) collaboration is about to hit Aussie shores. This time it is an interpretation of the Chuck Taylor All Star Hi Black Monochrome by New York artist Giovanni Estevez.

As New-York as they come Gio Estevez grew up watching the greatest artists of the 20th century make their mark on the subways and streets of the city. Inspired, he embarked on a career as an artist which has led him to his current clothing design project "ANX", as well as a sizable backlog of designs, illustrations, paintings and collaborations along the way. His version of the Chuck Taylor All Star serves as a canvas for a unique embroidered design taken from a series of illustrations Gio has become recognized for. "It's not something easily explained, but the drawing represents how I feel about New York City." The black on black embroidery is placed on heavy-duty, rain resistant, twill. " I love to wear canvas Chucks year-round and wanted to create a pair with a canvas that can stand up to NYC weather," he says. Rounding out the design, the tongue and foot bed features designs that echo his artwork as well as his signature.

You can buy one of twelve pairs at Hype Dc Pitt St. in Sydney starting Saturday September 25th, 2010.