Michael Le High-end ateliers have long been enamored with sneaker culture, with labels the likes of SLP and Balenciaga taking the world by storm with their Air Jordan 1 homages and bulky Triple S runners, respectively. But in the case of Lanvin, their flagship Bumper silhouette more so honors its inspirations rather than subverts, with its craft a close love letter to some of the 70’s most definitive shapes.
As the first of its kind by the brand’s newly appointed creative director, Bruno Sialelli, the silhouette embarks on a fresh vintage-influenced approach, with its every construction a close likeness to the icons in and of itself. Its latest colorway, which is fittingly a Concepts exclusive, paints an alluring black and yellow pairing with constructions of nylon, suede, and leather. The latter two materials — found to overlay minimally across the entire upper — stamp at both the heel wrap and toe with branded Ls adorning the profile. But while the logo strips break out in a polished yellow tone, the adjacent paneling quietly pay homage to the ever-classic Germany Army Trainer in their placements. Elsewhere, heel supports protrude outward to brutalist aesthetic, hanging Stateside a waffle-esque tooling whose midsole walls are finished with a worn, distressed treatment.
Grab a detailed look at the pair here and find it available now at Concepts’ webstore.
Sneaker AIR MAX DAWN Classic Grey New Balance 327 BRAND NEW PAIRS OF NIKE AIR JORDAN RETRO IV GS WILD THINGS.
Concepts x Lanvin Bumper “Black/Yellow”
Available
$550
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Where to Buy
- ConceptsAvailable
