| Givenchy
Printed satin and leather sneakers, $495 from
Net-A-Porter. |
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Thanks
to the fashion world’s enthusiastic embrace of
surf/skate culture over the decades, the Vans-style
slip-on sneaker — a simple, unadorned, lace-free upper
attached to a rubber sole — has become an instantly
recognizable Southern California silhouette and an
uncluttered canvas for self-expression, not only for
Vans but also for countless other brands. In recent
seasons, luxe versions of the humble skate shoe have
been rolling out to retail and serving as less-formal,
summertime iterations of the ever-popular smoking shoe.
Here are a few slip-ons that might make slipping out
that rainy-day credit card worthwhile.
PETAL
POWER
Everything
is coming up roses in Tory Burch’s take on the
skate-shoe silhouette thanks to canvas uppers printed
with a floral motif. (Tory Burch Miles sneaker, $75 at
toryburch.com.)
DRESS
BLUES
The
Jimmy Choo spring-summer collection includes a slip-on
style covered with enough bright blue glitter that even
Dorothy Gale might find herself with a case of shoe
envy. (Jimmy Choo Blue Coarse Glitter Fabric Sneakers,
$425 at jimmychoo.com.)
MINIMAL
TO THE MAX
Celine’s
caramel-colored pony calfskin slip-on is the epitome of
the luxury skate shoe. (Celine Skate Slip-on, $720, at
the Celine Boutique, 319 N. Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills.)
GEOMETRY
LESSON
Givenchy’s
upscale version features a collage-like design on the
satin upper that includes both black-and-white geometric
shapes and paisley patterns. An added touch of luxe? The
black leather trim. ($495 at Net-a-porter.com.)
ITALIAN
STYLE
The
OG of skate shoes has had no shortage of luxe
collaborations of its own; its partnership with Diemme,
an Italian brand, includes a slip-on with an upper in
soft, buttery leather and hand-stitching detail. (Vans
Vault X Diemme Montebelluna Lo LX in navy, $300,
available locally at Blendsus.com.)
HI-HO
SILVER
A
sparkly silver suede slip-on (say that five times fast)
is the Michael Michael Kors glittery go-to for a
skate-shoe silhouette. (Michael Michael Kors Boerum
Glittered Slip-On Sneaker, $110 at michaelkors.com.)