I’m not even going to address the second shoe, because it’s pretty foul.  If you’re interested, take a look here.

As much as I like Mr. Ronson, this shoe (above) has left me with a few questions.  While boat shoes are certainly hipster-current, it’s kind of at the tail-end of the trend.  Do you really want to shell out the limited-edition Gucci prices for something that will be dated in the not-too-distant future?  Doesn’t the blue and yellow colorway kind of look like a Nike basketball shoe you can find at Champs?  And, does the world really need a high-top boat shoe?

I’ll wait until I see the rest of the line before making my final judgment on this collaboration.  But props to Mark Ronson for finding a more fruitful partnership than trying to get this back on track.

(Photo courtesy of Freshness Mag.)