Converse Laces-Up Fresh Footwear for Spring 2009.Jack Purcell John Edward "Jack" Purcell (December 24, 1903 – June 10, 1991) was a Canadian world champion badminton player. Born in Guelph, Ontario, Purcell won five consecutive Ontario championships from 1927 to 1931 and was national champion in 1929 and 1930. and Converse by John Varvatos John Varvatos (born in Detroit, Michigan) is an American contemporary menswear fashion designer. He grew up in the metro Detroit suburb of Allen Park, a downriver community situated south of the city of Detroit. He attended Allen Park High School. Lead with New Designs, Fabrications & Silhouettes Ranging from Modern Metallics to Classic Color-Ways. Converse Announces The Bold Re-Issue Of The Legendary Weapon '86 Basketball Shoe NORTH ANDOVER North Andover (ăn`dōvər), town (1990 pop. 22,792), Essex co., NE Mass., on the Merrimack River, in a dairy and farm area; settled c.1644, set off from Andover and inc. 1855. , Mass. -- Converse launches an expanded footwear collection for Spring 2009 including new silhouettes, designs, fabrications and materials. The company also broadens its Jack Purcell and Converse by John Varvatos offerings and announces the reissue of the legendary Weapon '86 shoe and others, all with a fresh, modern approach. Iconic styles such as Jack Purcell and Chuck Taylor All Star shoes are reconsidered with fresh and original updates like clean, minimal low-profile construction; while unique treatments and materials such as garment dyes and metallics elevate and accent the classic designs. Across the board, all of the Spring 2009 collections blend modern style with the Converse spirit and attitude that continues to inspire originality. "The Converse spring collection is exciting and varied," says John Hoke hoke tr.v. hoked, hok·ing, hokes Slang To give an impressive but artificial, false, or deceptive quality to: hoked up some phony allegations. Vice President Global Footwear. "Jack Purcell and Converse by John Varvatos have both come into their own as bold and exciting premium lines with very distinct personalities. The debut of our Weapon '86 collection brings the true spirit and fun of the game back onto the parquet or the street. Chuck Taylor All Star continues to grow and innovate with styles and collaborations that are inspired by its fans worldwide." Converse Collection Jack Purcell IT and Jack Purcell LTT LTT Lews Therin Telamon (Wheel of Time series) LTT Long-Term Training LTT Light Tactical Trailer LTT Lunar Transit Telescope LTT Limited Team Training LTT Live Training Transformation Rugged high-tops refined, Converse debuts the Jack Purcell IT version of the classic shoe. Built on the foundation of the iconic Jack Purcell shoe, these high-tops blend the clean sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. of the Jack Purcell's iconic detailing with sporty sport·y adj. sport·i·er, sport·i·est 1. Appropriate for sport or participation in sports. 2. Exhibiting sportsmanship; sporting. 3. Flashy; jazzy. attitude. Eye-catching, crisp, black patent, contrasts with supple supple Physical exam adjective Referring to free movement of a body part leather uppers in both black and white versions giving the shoes step-out style. Padded collar uppers with two rows of D-ring eyelets counter-balance Jack Purcell refinement, with a rugged, clean look. Equally as sharp, the Jack Purcell LTT shoes simply take the iconic Jack Purcell shoe and incorporates clean, perforated patent leather uppers, to create a black and a white, ultra-stylish versions of the iconic shoe. Both styles feature premium, detailed linings and ultra-comfortable foot-bed cushioning. To view the rest of this press release with downloadable images and more, please visit: http://mnr.onthescene.com/converse/spring2009.html |
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