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Brad Lanphear
Brad spent a decade on the front lines of New York's fashion retail industry. He did time with Abercrombie & Fitch, Rugby…
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Luxury meets utility in Aimé Leon Dore’s Italian-made Derby Hiker launch
Aimé Leon Dore revamps its lineup with a luxury hiker boot
piles of Aimé Leon Dore hiker boots

Although Aimé Leon Dore surely knows what it means to create luxury, the brand can now add rugged shoes to its lineup. In its newest addition to the Fall/Winter 2025 collection, Aimé Leon Dore is adding a new outdoor option that blends its established craftsmanship with an active and rugged silhouette. Coming in three distinct colorways, Aimé Leon Dore’s new Derby Hiker launch widens the brand’s offerings and does so with plenty of luxury. While established as an outdoor shoe, the Derby Hiker is the ideal blend of active performance with style that allows it to be versatile enough for the trails and the city streets. With an option between suede and leather uppers, these hikers are far from your typical hiker boots. 

Aimé Leon Dore’s Derby Hiker brings luxury to the trails

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Adidas elevates the Samba with lounge-worthy luxury in the Lux edition
Adidas upgrades its iconic sneaker with the Samba Lux
adidas samba lux

Having the coolest sneakers around is no longer enough. As more users seek a blended and versatile shoe that can easily translate to different looks and situations, brands are revamping their iconic silhouettes to create shoes that can do it all. One brand that has managed to upgrade its sneakers with a formal flair is none other than Adidas. We’ve seen through collaborations with Kith and Wales Bonner how the German-founded brand has been able to easily transform its Superstar and Samba sneakers into formal, yet casual, shoes. Continuing on this path, Adidas’ newest look for their Samba sneakers takes it up a level from casual to formal. Under the name “Samba Lux,” this new sneaker uses clean and crisp details to create the perfect sneaker for dressier occasions. 

Adidas’ Samba sneaker gets a new luxe makeover

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Nike’s Killshot 2 evolves with fold-over tongue and luxe burgundy tones
Nike gets on the soccer trend with a new Killshot 2 sneaker
close up on nike killshot 2

Soccer continues to mark the trends, and Nike is joining in on the movement. While brands like Adidas have already doled out their soccer-inspired footwear, the American athletic company is following suit with its own soccer lifestyle sneakers. Besides taking a major inspiration from the soccer world, the newest Nike design takes a cue from the upcoming fall season with a decadent hue that’s as rich as the falling leaves. With the typical silhouette of the Nike Killshot 2, this new design incorporates added touches that revive features from traditional soccer cleats of the past. Perfectly apt for the upcoming season, the new burgundy shade gives the design an added luxury that elevates this sneaker into more than just another everyday shoe option. 

Nike’s Killshot 2 gets a fall upgrade with a new hue and soccer touch

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