Browsing the "Hussein Chalayan" Tag
March 29th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Puma’s still futuristic Disc Blaze has enjoyed a resurgence of late thanks to new colorways on the original as well as a lightweight update. This latest drop builds off the new edition to create something that’s potentially even more eye-catching, a quality with which the namesake designer is synonymous. The Hussein Chalayan x Puma Haast Disc adds lateral reinforcements that support the Disc closure system, one of which is treated to the designer’s lowercase signature. Let us know how the black/white pairs to the other’s high-contrast mix, then grab yours at Puma retailers like Feature.
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March 10th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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If you’re thinking that you’ve already seen a black Hussein Chalayan x Puma Glide II Mid here on Sneaker News, then thanks for being a longtime reader. If you happen to have a photographic memory, you’ll also recall that while this newest drop is indeed also black, it varies from last fall’s drop by a significant degree thanks to materials and texture. This one features a mix of burnished leather and a woven side panel, as well as soft pink aglets for a subtle pop. Have a closer look after the jump, then grab yours from fine Puma stockists like Kith.
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March 8th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Hussein Chalayan’s recent Puma designs have relied almost exclusively upon subdued colors. One notable exception is the Hussein Chalayan x Puma Conflate lowtop, a design that can be seen in its latest rendition to continue as a canvas for experimentation. Following up on last fall’s canary diamond-ish design, the simple lowtop silhouette takes on another colorful abstract blend of colors, which looks to have a bit of exotic feather and flower patterns in there. This design is innovative even with all the patterned kicks on store shelves these days, and you can find them available now at select Puma retailers like Kith.
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February 2nd, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Some of Hussein Chalayan’s work with Puma has been as bold as his most daring runway pieces. On the other end of the spectrum, the respected designer has authored some more traditional ultra-premium models, of which the Haast lowtop is a prime example. With lines derived from golden era runners and plenty of suede to match, the Haast was a solid contribution whose pricetag and low-key approach had most sneakerheads sleeping. But add in the popular Disc laceless enclosure that’s been LTWT’d and Fieg’d over the last year, and you’ve got a recipe for the Hussein Chalayan x Puma Haast Disc to make more of a splash this spring/summer. Click through for a look at the first three colorways, let us know how these compare to the iconic Disc Blaze and stick with Sneaker News for word on US availability.
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September 16th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Puma’s Disc Blaze LTWT is the closest we’ve seen the German Cat come to matching Nike Sportswear’s enthusiasm for updating classic runners, but here’s another example of the ‘other’ Dassler brother’s brand taking more cues from NSW. With a distinct gradient perforation that can’t be compared to all that many designs in history, Hussein Chalayan’s Puma Haast places its name alongside standouts like the Air Moire and its Air Max 90 Current hybrid. Anthracite and Red Clay suedes ride atop silvery base layers and white/black ’80s-ish soles, and you’ll find more photos below before copping from SNS.
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September 16th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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‘Urban’ is gone from the latest round of Hussein Chalayan’s Puma lifestyle sneakers, but city dwellers will no doubt find the sophistication in these designs familiar. The Hussein Chalayan x Puma Urban Conflate still looks like Puma’s take on an adidas Campus silo, but the German Cat’s harder to find on this pair, which is covered with a print inspired by modern space vehicle heat shields. They’ve got a distinctive prismatic look (heavy on the yellows) without the potential overload from an all-metallic design, the kind of best-of-both-worlds mashup hinted by the name. Have a closer look below, let us know how these compare to all the animal and other prints we’ve seen in 2012 and find these available now at select retailers.
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August 24th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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Hussein Chalayan’s output for Puma has been typified by ultra-sleek lifestyle designs with the occasional sculpted neck-breaker thrown in for good measure. He’s avoided working with most of the German Cat’s popular silhouettes in favor of entirely new designs with the exception of that superb un-branded R698 Jogger from 2010, but here’s proof that he might want to reconsider that route. The Hussein Chalayan x Puma Disc Blaze showed up at Project with a couple of heavily-ventilated designs featuring reworked Disc enclosures with the designer’s signature on the lateral side. They’ve got a heat/pressure weld look that’s in line with some of the other adventurous Disc Blaze LTWT colorups on tap for next year; how do these compare to those earlier previews?
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April 8th, 2012 by Aaron Hope
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With today’s preponderance of hybrid sneaker designs, it’d only be natural to see the name of Hussein Chalayan‘s latest design for Puma and expect some kind of mashup. And while the new Puma Urban Conflate was inspired by sailing and kite flying and seeks to capture the interplay of sport, motion and speed, they basically look like a Euro-sleek take on classic lowtop silhouettes like the Nike Bruin, adidas Gazelle and even a little of Puma’s own Roma. No matter the background, this white leather lowtop is sure to turn heads with a metallic silver ‘foxing’ band, and you’ll find them available now at SNS.
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