The Luxury Knockoff or Knockdown of Plessume
On the best luxury sneaker brand in the world - out now in the New York Sun
“These are among the best-made sneakers I have tried.
And they’re gorgeous. They have a classic, familiar look to them — casual enough for shorts, classy enough for a suit, and so comfortable and well-made that you could wear them everywhere.
For the less fashion-conscious, that’s where your observation ends; and perhaps, your wallet opens. Yet for those of us haplessly addicted to the Vogue Runway app, with overflowing wardrobes and far too many shoes, the “familiarity” of their look will be more pointed.
Namely, these look a lot like the early Rick Owens Geobasket. A lot.”
Out now in The New York Sun: my piece on the luxury-sneaker brand Plessume, the problems with sneaker culture, and their unique place in the landscape. Read it now!