Converse’s new Italian accent.
Converse and Missoni are making it possible to show your fashion stripes — literally — with a fall collection that pairs the iconic Chuck Taylor All Star and All Star Fancy athletic shoes with the Italian knitwear house’s famous zigzag stripe, in high-tops and low-tops for men and women ($85 to $100). This, the latest in a series of eight First String limited-edition collaborations for the two houses since 2010, launched earlier this week at Nordstrom, with a style exclusive to the department store. The rest of the collection will be available at Converse stores and at www.converse.com on Aug. 28.