Here’s a verbal venn diagram for the upscale sneakerheads: the thick black piping on Raf Simmons’ hightops remind us of the Puma Popart Pack inspired by Roy Lichtenstein’s illustrations.  In turn, these new hightops from Pierre Hardy are reminiscent of the Rafs, but somehow not at all of the Pumas.  The end result is something you’ll want to take a gander at for yourself: a steely blueish grey high cut sneaker with a velcro strap about the ankle and metallic silver piping all around.  If you find them sufficiently shiny to justify the nearly $700 (¥59,800), head over to Eliminator’s e-store.  Via HB

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