I’ve had a love affair with canvas sneakers ever since my first pair of Keds, Tretorns and K-Swiss… I honestly can’t recall a summer without a pair laced on my feet! By the looks of them come August, they usually showed the most visible signs of having a fantastic summer, given their tremendous wear and tear. I’ve put together eight pairs that range from classic laces to slip-ons, in all-over washes of color, vibrant prints, and interesting details with slightly tweaked silhouettes. Of course the classic bleached white canvas sneaker is a no-brainer, but here I’ve bumped it up a notch for a bit of playfulness and whimsy; enjoy!
March 17, 2014
Bucketfeet: Making Classic Canvas Sneakers a Work of Art
Two classic, canvas shoe styles and a different artist for each design. Sounds like a pretty rad idea, right? I certainly think so, and since its inception in 2011, Bucketfeet has worked with over 75 artists in 21 countries, with backgrounds ranging from graffiti and tattoo artists to graphic designers to make each pair of lace ups or slip ons 100% unique and conversation-starter worthy. A portion of the proceeds from the shoes goes back to the artist, and you can read the various artists’ bios here (and if you are an artist, apply to design a pair, here). The Dots style (available in spring 2014) I’m wearing in these pics was created by artist Carrie Van Hise, who is coincidentally also from New York City.