Tag Archives: Converse All-Stars

AMERICANA ♥ Converse + Marimekko

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Gina

While AMERICANA was in Finland last week, Marimekko, the iconic Finnish textile company, had the launch of their new shoe project in cooperation with Converse.  Although I didn’t make it to the release party at the flagship store in Helsinki, I … Continue reading →

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My American Hometown Shoe Store

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Gina

This is the first installment in a series about the people, places & things from my recent trip to America… In just about every small town in America, there’s a little shoe store that carries quality brands for local customers. … Continue reading →

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Estonian All-Stars

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Gina

On my recent trip to Tallinn, I had to track down Estonia’s answer to Converse All Stars.  And tracking I did… After trawling both souvenir shops as well as shoe stores, I was finally told that the best place to … Continue reading →

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Converse All-Stars

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Gina

Produced since 1917, Converse All-Stars are the most popular sports shoe in the world.  Many people refer to All-Stars as “Chuck Taylor’s.”  The shoes’ namesake is best known for being a basketball player, a well-known fixture in the American sports … Continue reading →

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