Aaron Hope 
In recent years, it’s become increasingly common for influential artists and other collaborators to sketch upon and otherwise liven up what might be the ultimate icon of modern footwear, the Converse All Star Chuck Taylor. With collab-happy an accurate description of the current state of sneakers and streetwear in general, it’s less than shocking to see Cons’ pattern applied elsewhere.
Here we see cartoonist and illustrator Paul Pope hook up with DKNY for a canvas sneaker that bears a striking resemblance to the classic Chuck silhouette. Pope draws abstract designs along the heel and applies his alter ego PULPHOPE’s signature near the lower eyelets. A subdued affair in white and off-white, the sketches and yellow lining are nice touches. Warren Ellis relays a quote from Pope himself : “[t]he 2nd wave of Pulphope stuff from DKNY includes 3 different sets of hightop sneakers and two sets of sandals.” Paul also confirmed a 2009 release for the whole set and you can check Sneaker News for updates.
