adidas by Rick Owens Spring/Summer 2014

You can count on designer Rick Owens to bring innovative footwear for men and women for his collaboration with adidas. As one of the leaders of fashion’s avant-garde, for this collaboration, he distills his design signatures into a single silhouette composed of leather and nylon mixes in colors of black, white, gray, pearl, and bone. This futuristic shoe may not be everyone’s cup of tea but he has his own following.

Like most examples of great design, the shoes arose from a practical need—Owens’ personal desire for chic sneakers to motivate his cardio efforts. The resulting collection features one trainer in six unique material and color combinations for men and four for women. Subtle yet instantly iconic, select models display only the slightest hint of branding: a barely perceptible three-stripe perforation along the side.

Debuting this June at Paris fashion week, the collection will be on sale in December of 2013. Retail prices range from €400 to €500 EUR.

Takes a bit of time to digest I know, how do you feel about it?