Yo, how many Stan Smith collabs are there going to be before 2014 is over? It's on pace to compete with the Reebok Instapump, which was also brought back this year and has since received 25+ collaborations. It's fucking August, guys. Find the chill. Stan Smiths have popped up literally everywhere with a bevy of exclusive designs—some of which we went out of our way to rank—but these new Colette and Barneys all white designs up the already high-end country-club aesthetic as they replace the Stan patch with a gold font and drop the iconic three stripes typically seen on the outside of the shoe. Dover Street Market also has an exclusive Stan Smith coming, but there aren't any photos of those yet. We assume they'll be white with a splash silver and gold to reflect those silver-haired shorties working the sales floor. I still remember the first time I went to DSM in New York, a couple weeks after it opened. This girl working the Comme des Garcons floor followed me around the whole time looking like a fucking witch with her partially silver 'do. I was weirdly turned on while I thumbed through shirts I couldn't afford. Straight up, I thought she was gonna turn me into a toad. Anyway, all three of these premium retailer branded sneakers will be available September 13th at their respective locations. Try not to get them dirty when you immediately wear them on your way home.
