As Ye debuted his work with Nike in 2009 — introducing the world to the Air Yeezy 1 — he also connected with Louis Vuitton for an expansive shoe collection. The unprecedented project introduced several new silhouettes, including the Don, Mr. Hudson and Jasper. Now, Don C has taken to Instagram to reveal another design from the collaboration that never made it onto shelves.
A brief preview of the unreleased sample sees a leather high-top sport a midfoot strap, prominent “LV” branding at the lateral and a collar that curves upwards and away from the heel. The resulting silhouette is reminiscent of the Air Yeezy 1 as they both share the midfoot strap and collar shape, however, it’s unknown as to which was created first. In addition to the high-top, a low-top version of the shoe can be spotted in the background of the image as well.
This pair is unlikely to ever exist outside of its few samples as it’s been 15 years since the last Ye x Louis Vuitton sneaker released, and the two are unlikely to collaborate again anytime soon. That being said, the industry has continued to revisit classics and with Pharrell at Louis Vuitton, there’s no telling what might come next.
