Yahoo Movies Collina Strada x Vans Drop a Technicolor Collaboration
New York-based fashion brand Collina Strada has teamed up with the quintessential California label Vans for a decidedly whimsical and colorful collection of footwear.
Known for its iconic Slip-On 98 DX silhouette, the collaboration reimagines the familiar shoe, alongside the Sk8-Hi 38 DX and Old Skool Vibram DX.
Sharing her connection with the brand, founder and creative director Hillary Taymor reveals, "I grew up in Southern California and I've been wearing Vans my whole life. I wore Slip-Ons skateboarding on the pier and to the barn before putting on my boots, so it is such an honor to get to create a collection with the brand."
The vibrant collection paints the comfortable slip-ons with Collina Strada's signature fanciful hand-drawn flower fields on the outsole, while a picture-perfect neighborhood covers the canvas upper. The chunky Old Skool Vibram DX arrives in a stunning Sweet Lilac colorway, coming with an oversized sole. The classic iteration appears in a shocking metallic Citronelle, immediately calling to mind the tart fragrance. The Sk8-Hi 38 DX stands out from the pack, bearing the New York brand's trademark butterflies, fluttering across a cherub floral screen print, boasting an elevated heel.
The assortment is not without apparel as a matching set of the Collina Strada hoodie and sweat pant are featured in an acidic "Sulphur Spring" and crafted from over-dyed organic French terry fabric. Joining the collection is a a woven shirt, t-shirt and pair of socks in the candy-colored "Sweet Lilac," while a backpack littered with doodles is a nostalgic call to our schoolyard days.
To celebrate the release of Collina Strada x Vans collaboration, the band will be hosting a launch party on February 11 from 1 p.m. -- 4 p.m. EST. The event will be open to the public and the first 50 guests to purchase the Vans x Collina Strada collection will receive a special gift with purchase.
Take a first look at the collection in the gallery above. It will be available for purchase on February 10 on Collina Strada's online store and Vans' website.
