Creative Direction has struck a chord with the female sneaker heads with this one. Half-cow and half-giraffe these sneakers feature a black and white spotted pattern with pony hair and black patent leather, talk about wildlife.  Pick them up now at select Creative Recreation retailers for $99.
Via: Wish

Retailer American Rag Cie collab’d with Keds on this exclusive pack called the Stripe Pack. Coming in four colorways, black, blue, cream and olive, these feature a leather upper with a white rubber sole and toecap. These will be released at the close of the year, check for info via Hynm.

Starks is known for making laces but it looks like they have finally branched out to include manufacturing the entire shoe. The premium lace manufacturer has linked up with Timberland to produce a pair of the 3-Eye Handsewn Classic’s with a few special details on the insole and lace tips to boot. We are still waiting for exact release info but they are speculated to drop sometime in December. Via SneakerObsession

Louis Vuitton sneakers are sorta like filet mignon of the sneaker world. Sure rare Nike’s fetch high prices but thats because they tell a story or represent something greater than their purpose while LV sneakers are just expensive for the sake of being expensive. Okay honestly they are not, there is a certain luxury and quality associated with these lifestyle products and anything that bears their name shares in that claim. So tread carefully when looking at this Winter 2009 Collection, it just may run you your entires weeks pay to nab a pair. Via SC

Shoe companies seem to adore the Gucci look, as many have tried to imitate it. One of the latest to do so is Creative Recreation, which has actually created a Gucci Pack. The pack consists of a high top and low top version of the Dicoco silhouette, both of which sport the classic black/red/green design. Both feature black leather toes, black mesh along the sides, and colored nubuck is used for the green and red accents. Look for them now Creative Recreation accounts including Wish in ATL. The low top retails for $95 while the high top goes for $105. Via Wish.

Luxury sneakers have been all the rage in 2009. Performance shoes are still holding strong but apparently paying a few hundo on some dead stocks went the way of the dinosaur when you could cop some LV’s for roughly the same price. With that being the case we turn our sights to the Louis Vuitton Sunlight which look a bit like Kanye’s Dons & Jaspers but nonetheless have a life of their own. Via Louis Vuitton.

Louis Vuitton Sunlight Sneaker

Here we get a glance at Gourmet’s 2009 Holiday offering in the form of four unique designs in ponyhair, leather and velvet. With such a premium selection of materials its no wonder why the brand is named Gourmet and the models themselves are the Quattro, Nove, Otto and Tredici. Word is that they are available now at fine retailers so if you are interested they shouldn’t be hard to find. Via SMS

Airwalk and STPL have come together once again to create a collection of terrain models to commemorate the DVD release of the latest Star Trek film. The collection consists of three colorways, each of which sports the delta shield logo on the tongue and heel tab. The colorways are modeled after Star Trek uniforms, including engineering red, command gold, and science blue. They are slated to hit select accounts tomorrow for under $50. Via The Shoe Game

Here we feature a preview of the CONS CTS Low - Prevent This Tragedy, which was design in commemoration of Thrasher Magazine’s “Prevent This Tragedy” video releasing in the February issue around January 12, 2010. They sport a predominantly black suede upper along with royal blue and white accents. Check out your local CONS and Converse retailers for availability. Via HighSnobiety.

Get y’all fatigues on, All black everything//Black cards, black cars All black everything

Its officially winter time here in the states, so while many of you east coasters are putting on your Snorkel jackets and are scraping the ice of of your windshields for your morning commutes, or just steady mobbing, these boots are sure to keep you warm, and fresh simultaneously. They come equipped with a Gore Tex lining over a leather upper and are sure to take anything that you throw at them. If you want the Black Out  look, you can get a pair now at Ripe.

The brand Osiris, although not stirring up too much conversation as of late, still has some rock solid designs that are bound to get the attention of BMX fanatics. Here we feature four colorways in the Osiris South Bronx silhouette, which are all suited to secure the rider’s feet as well as comfort them. The versions include black/black, black/grey, black/sky blue/royal blue, and elephant purple/black/teal designs. They will retail for $78 each and should release shortly if not already in stores.

Rogue Status follows a formula that has seemed to work time and time again, using the Chuck Taylor silhouette for their Alpha sneaker. releasing both a Hi and Low version, each one features imagery that reflects the brand, especially with the Rogues Status Gun Show print. Coming in either black or white, pick one, or both up now. via Hypebeast

In this post we feature a collaboration between DVS and Diamond Supply Co. Dubbed the Capsule Collection, it features the J-Dubbs 2’s in a black leather/suede construction, along with woodgrain printed on the toe and heel caps. Highlighting the shoes as well as the backpack, hat, and t-shirt are teal accents. Look for them to drop sometime in January, and stay tuned in for more updates.

Clarks has come together with Japanese retailer atmos to collaborate on a Wallabee Pack which features the classic Wallabee silhouette in two colorways. Both feature Buffalo Plaid uppers along with the traditional outsole design. One sports a red design, while the second a green. They are slated to release on December 5, 2009 at Atmos. Via Hypebeast

The luxury sneaker not only replaces lifestyle with performance but it has had a really good year to boot. Hi end retailers have been rejoicing the fact that Kanye could crank prices up models that are essentially just gym shoes and can’t be worn other than casually. Android Homme falls directly into this category with their great looking grey or mint green Propulsion Hi. Patent leather and suede with a midfoot strap and tonal piping makes for one helluva sneaker. What do you think? Via Highsnobiety