Last week we were able to show you an all-white Chuck Taylor All Star that’s a part of the very worthwhile campaign against AIDS in Africa. Now there’s a comparable Chuck Taylor, except this one comes in a red leather upper inspired by motorcycle jacket designs. The shoe comes with a quilted lining, even actual zips and snaps that drive home the motorcycle jacket theme even more. Complete with a white sole and red shoe laces, this Chuck Taylor “Leather Jacket” will retail for $200 and release on December 1st, 2009 from Converse (RED) stores in London, San Francisco, and New York City. Ten percent of total net sales will go towards the Global Fund that aims to eliminate AIDS in Africa as well as help make people much more conscious about its threat. Again, Converse offers you another great way to get involved and look stylish while doing so.

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It wasn’t too long ago that we caught a glimpse of one of the more recent collaborative efforts Converse has been working on with United Bamboo in an effort to further spread the 1HUND(RED) campaign. We’re now here to inform everyone that Terence Koh had been made a part of the effort to heighten AIDS awareness in Africa as well, and the result was the pair of Chuck Taylor All Stars pictured here. Similar looking to the resulting product of the aforementioned collaboration between Converse and United Bamboo, this pair of the Chuck Taylor All Star sports a COMPLETELY white leather design, with an embossed Converse logo on one side and absolutely nothing else on the other side of each shoe. Opening Ceremony will have this pair of the Chuck Taylor All Star on sale starting November 21, as will other select retailers.

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Last month, we saw Blends join the 1HUND(RED) campaign for Aids relief in Africa with a pair of the Converse One Star. Now, United Bamboo lends its creative juices and applies them to the Chuck Taylor All Star pictured here in a different look than we’re used to. The shoe comes with an embroidered pattern throughout the entire upper, a suede toe cap, and red stripe near the ankle that bares the United Bamboo brand name. These will drop via honeyee TOMORROW, Friday the 13th.

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The iconic Chuck Taylor All-Star may very well be the most polymorphic shoe on the market. Seeing rapid variations in colors, materials, and embellishments, it’s relatively rare for the actual structure of the model’s upper to be adapted.  This year, however, Converse appears to be thinking ‘outside of the box’, first with the padded collar model we saw last month, and now with the release of this strap/leather model. Fitted with a double ankle strap, the sneaker also features a protruding heel tab, and lacks the normal Chuck Taylor All-Star embellishments. If you’re interested in the altered silhouette, the model can be found now in white and black at select Converse retailers.

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Images of Converse Japan’s November collection hit the web this week, the preview stirring up a fair amount of anticipation. Featuring classic silhouttes like the One Star, Chuck Taylor, and Jack Purcell, the collection plays with this season’s winter patterns, with reoccuring motifs of nordic sweater print, quilted fabric, and flannel plaid that can be seen through the release. Set to release next month, you can check out the comprehensive collection in its entirety after the jump.

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Converse is releasing Elton Brand’s second signature shoe, the EB2 Mid, this weekend exclusively at JCPenny’s mall retailers. To celebrate the drop, Elton will be at the JCPenny in in Cherry Hill, NJ this Saturday, October 24, from 3-5 PM signing autograhps. There’s a limit of one autograph per person and we’d recommend arriving early — things will get hectic. Hit the jump for the store address!

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Robert Indiana’s infamous pop art ‘LOVE’ sculpture makes its way onto the Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star in this collection of both high and low top models. Originally intended to be the cover for a Christmas card, the iconic nature of the sculpture is amplified by the use of the similarly influential Converse sneaker. A direct collaboration with the artist, his work can be found on the midsole and upper, along with his signature on the tongue/insole. Set to release in the Spring of next year, you can check out some more detailed images of the collaboration effort after the jump.

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