See the entirety of the rock and roll inspired set white converse high tops of sneakers after the jump and watch for the group of John Varvatos x Converse stuff shown to make its debut on July 1st.Converse has plenty of premium treatments up their sleeves for Spring/Summer of 2013 thanks to the likes of the John Varvatos and Marimekko collaborations sticking around. The JV side of things will continue its vintage, zipper laden look via models like the Converse JV Weapon Mid and the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star . On the more cutesy end of the spectrum are the Marimekko pairs, which rely on rather bright shapes and patterns to set them apart.

Hit the jump with us to get all the angles on this latest from the likes of Converse x John Varvatos and get in touch with the folks at Concepts if you feel like adding a pair to your rotation.Converse has put the classic Weapon basketball silhouette to good use of late with projects ranging from straight up retro drops to the converse jack purcell UNDFTD Poorman variation and Nick Trapasso's CONS signature. It's back again in a new version whose name denotes both the generally slenderized junior varsity' build and the designer behind the Converse JV Weapon. This black and white' pair has the John Varvatos signature look thanks to the latter color leaning far closer to an off- leather converse shade and a bit of pre-aged blackening on the sole.

You've seen the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star a million times before, but we guarantee you've never seen it like this. Just like Rihanna's PUMA signature sneakers , Converse draws some inspiration from creeper sneakers, the classic thick-soled designs made popular by punk rockers and rockabilly types throughout the years. While these unsual Chucks don't have a thicker sole, they do feature ribbing on the midsole just like creepers. The design also "reverses" the sneaker as we know it, placing the laces and tongue and the heel while a leather-stitched seam runs down the middle of the shoe.

The out of place tongue and cheap converse signature toe cap of the shoe are coated with striped wool to finish off the strange and creative design. Part of Converse's "Celebration of Punk" pack, the First String Chuck Taylor All Star 70s is arriving now at finer Converse retailers like Bows & Arrows .Winter is always a combative time for sneakers. The release slate is full of some great retros but if you live in a climate prone to inclement weather (i.e. snow, sleet, and the dangerous terrain of New York City's slush filled cross walks) then you won't want to risk wearing any of your recent pick ups.

Be on the lookout for these at your Converse retailer, as they have already hit shelves at Darkside Initiative .In an effort to create lifestyle-ready footwear that has the ability to be worn in any climate and nearly any situation, the iconic Converse brand is ready to introduce its brand new Mountain Club Collection. Hinging on the success of three of the brand's staples, Converse is calling upon the talents of the One Star , the Fastbreak, and the Chuck Taylor All Star to introduce this new utilitarian capsule. Equipped with Gore-Tex-infused linings and DWR-coated uppers, these three creations also opt for an on-trend deconstructed aesthetic that comes highlighted by embellishments the likes of "KEEP DOUBLE LACED TO HOLD FIRMLY" written on the midfoot of each iteration.

adidas has had the exclusive NBA license on lock since 2006 once Reebok's deal ended, and during womens converse Three Stripes' time with the NBA, they've made a variety of Association-inspired kicks . Like Reebok before them, adidas isn't the first to pack up hightops with league logos and team colors, as we can trace that all the way back to the golden era of modern sneakers. Converse relished its time as the official provider of the sneakers for the NBA, and just before Reebok and the iconic Pump came in, Converse released some incredible PE-style sneakers in the late 1980's that matched team logos and colors

almost like the popular and trendy PEs we see today.