On July 1st, DC Shoes unveiled the latest installment in its Double Label Series: a limited-edition collaboration with Sixpack France consisting of two sneakers, the hi-top Xander and the lo-top Sector 7, as well as a few menswear pieces: a reversible satin jacket with a black, grid-like pattern on one side and a flamboyantly colorful, almost Gianni Versace-esque, all-over print featuring the visage of a blond woman with heavy, heroin chic-style eye makeup on the other side; a black, zippered hooded fleece with a contrasting nylon-like fabric along the upper chest area; two crewneck sweaters (both with a take on the grid-like pattern displayed on the kicks); and a lightweight leather jacket. Dubbed the "Non Merci" collection (which translates to "no thank you"), the collection constitutes the single most extensive collaboration to date in the history of DC Shoes' Double Label series.
The sneakers, of course, are perhaps the best reflection of that collaborative spirit since two silhouettes from DC Shoes' LIFE collection (the Xander and the Sector 7) were used as the foundation for two unique sneaker designs that convey the spirit of the Sixpack brand's philosophy and aesthetic: from its electronica and rock influences to its appreciation of graffiti art.
Just check out the sneakers for a minute: notice how the uppers feature intersecting, grid-like line patterns that, in turn, create an optical illusion that simultaneously nods to such pop culture phenomena as The Matrix (think of the streaming lines of code), Star Wars (with the light sabers), Spider-Man (the kicks' web-like feel), and even laser rays like the type used in hi-tech security systems. The clear sole, meanwhile, features the image of the blonde women mentioned before (who is meant to signify someone who is unattainable and has a very "I'm-so-over-it" attitude). I also love the color accents — I love how the yellow bits on the Xavier (from the tongue detail to the DC tag color to the "Non Merci" script along the heel) pops against the stark black leather.
Those DC x Sixpack Xander kicks are my new mon cheries (well, in my dreams, anyway!)
DC Shoes x Sixpack France Collection available at DC Shoes stores. Visit DCShoes.com for more info.
