Art meets kicks: Vans X Nikko Pelaez

You can't go wrong with this pair of slip-ons. What you see here is Vans' first-ever Filipino-designed footwear. It features the Greek mythology-inspired work of Nikko Pelaez, a 23-year-old UE Fine Arts graduate. Among 10,000 entries across 10 countries, Nikko's design, titled Along with the Gods, won the top prize at the 2018 Vans Asia Custom Culture Competition.

These limited-edition sneakers will be available through select Vans concept stores starting November 15. Past art-focused collaborations from the brand have featured the work of Vincent Van Gogh, Takashi Murakami, Ralph Steadman and, earlier this year, Frida Kahlo.

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