Vans pays homage to the great David Bowie with a new capsule collection featuring four of their most iconic silhouettes; theĀ Slip-On 47 V DX,Ā Era,Ā Old Skool, andĀ Sk8-Hi models. Drawing influence from Bowieās most notorious works, including famed albums Space Oddity,Ā Hunky Dory,Ā Ziggy Stardust, andĀ Aladdin Sane, Vans has done a great job of capturing the essence of the legendary artist in each of the four iterations. The Slip-On 47 V DX features the essence of Hunky Dory, dousing the sneaker in a vibrant yellow suede, mixing it up with a checkerboard faux fur, lastly emblazoning the sole with the albumās title. The Era draws inspiration from Space Oddity, featuring an all over print reminiscent of the albumās cover and with āSpaceā marked on the lateral portion of the Sole. The Old Skool and Sk8-Hi models feature an ode to his alternate persona Ziggy Stardust, utilizing lightning bolt prints and embroidery to portray Bowieās alter ego. These are rumored to be dropping on April 5th via Vanās web store and other select retailers with prices set between $65 (USD) and $80 (USD).
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