Stan Smith

I remember them, back in the mid 90s, on the feet of  famous rappers, rockers and the "coolest" kids at school. With over 40 million copies sold since its creation, the now appear in the Guinness Book of Records as the best selling sports shoe in the world.

This year the Stan Smith made their return to the game and we  look at them with an eyeful of their nobility and elegance that breath a clean tennis look ( brighter whites and especially " preppy "). There are no unnecessary details here, in addition to its foam padding on the back , green or navy to protect the tendon and a row of perforations on the side for ventilation.

This is a stylish and functional look that has attracted the attention of a number of famous admirers, including Jay Z , Usher, ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov and designer Marc Jacobs. Some of them can even customize their pair reproducing their faces on the tongue of the shoe. Prepare yourself to see these versions become collectibles.

To bring this classic up to date, you have the option to play the nostalgic 80s card with a good old Levis or give them a more modern approach with over size jackets and structured garments. A bit like Phoebe Philo , who worked on this project at Adidas and famous designer at Céline .

Basically, keep it simple and let this magical pair of sneakers do the rest of work for you. One final precision for the insatiable fashionistas, the Hedi Slimane Saint Laurent version will be available soon.

Happy shopping !