As part of the SLVR collection, Adidas has released these SLVR 101 kicks in their online store. At first glance, these shoes look like a combination of a sneaker and a pair of dress shoes. Due largely to the high quality leather and intricate stitching, the Adidas SLVR 101 will run you $195 at the SLVR STORE.

The black upper is complemented with white midsole. The black laces fit seamlessly over the black leather and just a bit of shine is added by the logo on the tongue. Overall, this might be the smoothest release yet by Adidas is 2009. Via Sole Collector.

Only available at J. Crew, check out this Spring 2009 release by Converse. These Jack Purcells have an old school, distressed look that is perfect to wear with jeans or casual attire. For $65, you can pick up a pair of these Converse kicks at JCrew.com.

These sneakers come in two colorways. The first colorway features navy and white, while the other one is all white. Although the white version is good for a laidback look, the navy and white colorway has much more life. Via Hypebeast.

Fashionistas might know Balenciaga from their famed handbags and shoes, but they are also in the sneaker game. These pleated leather high top trainers have a luxurious appeal and a big price tag to go along with it.

Featuring pleated leather uppers, these high-end sneakers come in two colorways – silver and black. They features silver eyelets and loops plus a thick rubber sole.

These Balenciaga trainers are available at Browns for £305.00 (about $435 USD) a pair. Via High Snobiety.

Nylon Magazine, a fashion magazine, has collaborated with Nike Sportswear to design a new line of Dunk Hi shoes. This pack of Dunk Hi uses nylon in the base material. So far, the sneaker has been issued in electric pink and green colors. The shoes will be shown in many fashion shows during the New York Fashion Week. Nylon Magazine has its offices in New York and is very popular there. Hence Nylon will show off their shoes in NY. The shoes will have an official release date later in 2009. The Nylon Nike Dunk Hi will be featured in Nylon magazine in their April 2009 issue. This is a special issue as it marks the 10th anniversary of Nylon magazine.

The green nylon upper has several seams to give definition to the shoe. The Nike swoosh and midsole are in a slightly darker shade of green. It looks good and does not distract from the uniform green color.

The pink Nylon shoe is identical to the green colored counterpart. Both colored shoes have their multicolored tags proclaiming “Nylon”. If you like pink and green, you will certainly get a kick out of these two beauties. (Image)

The first Big Nike Hi to release since 1985 has just made its way to some online retailers. Making its return in a black and red color way that everyone is sure to love the Big Nike Hi combines key elements from the Dunk, Terminator and the Air Jordan I. Wheter it’s the red leather, the white swoosh, or the gum bottom that pushes you over the edge, the Big Nike will not disappoint on or off the court. Get yours now at Nike retailers worldwide, also at LTD.

Designer Ilana Schwartz has joined the competitive field of sneaker art with her Starry Night Converse All Stars. The inspiration for Schwartz’s inaugural customs was the painting Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh. Schwartz’s custom company, High Tied Customs, is available for paint jobs at reasonable rates by email at [email protected].

The Starry Night Converse All Stars represent the famous painting well via the magic of Schwartz’s design and painting skills. We see the deep blue sky, the fiery yellow stars and white/yellow clouds that van Gogh so expertly created years ago. Schwartz painted the silhouetted black crag along the length of the tongue to complete this legendary image.

High Tied Customs got off to a fast start with the Starry Night Converse All Stars. Schwartz took on one of the legends in art history without going overboard or interpreting Starry Night to death. If Ilana Schwartz can handle such weighty material, it will be exciting to see what lies in the future for High Tied Customs.