G-Dragon and Shoe Designer Giuseppe Zanotti Meet in Paris for Collaboration

G-Dragon and Shoe Designer Giuseppe Zanotti Meet in Paris for Collaboration

G-Dragon of BIGBANG and the world renowned Italian shoes designer Giuseppe Zanotti are meeting to launch a limited-edition collection of shoes.

The W Korea Magazine boasts through Instagram with a comment saying, “This is the moment the celebrity shoes designer Giuseppe Zanotti and G-Dragon are meeting in Paris!”

The photo shows them with arms around each other. You can easy going and friendly nature of the meeting. G-Dragon shows off his unique fashion style in the photo. The W Korea Magazine notes that their collaboration story will be featured in the upcoming October issue.

About his experience working with G-Dragon, Zanotti is quoted as saying, “I am used to working with celebrities around the globe, and my collaboration with G-Dragon is something that we wanted to do as he is currently one of the biggest stars in Korea with a huge following in Asia.” He adds, “He has a unique style in playing his music. I find it really impressive, and our cooperation means a thrilling challenge to me. I love to work with other artists and brainstorm on the creative process.”

About the shoes G-Dragon comments, “These shoes turned out exactly how I wanted. It’s not just girls or women who get excited and worked up over pretty shoes. I think men can feel that way, too, and I think everyone will feel that way about these shoes.”

The limited-edition collection will be available at select Giuseppe Zanotti stores around the world and online starting October. There are two styles of shoes that will be launched in unisex styles. A lace-up and a loafer. These high end shoes will retail at upwards of $600-800 per pair.

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Starting next month, BIGBANG will be on a world tour meeting their fans from all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Japan and other places around the world.

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Giuseppe Zanotti, G-Dragon Collaborate on Footwear Capsule

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POP TAKE: Giuseppe Zanotti has taken a cue from eastern pop culture.

The Italian footwear designer teamed up with Korean pop-star G-Dragon, frontman of the K-pop group BIGBANG, to launch a limited-edition collection of men’s and women’s shoes.

In keeping with the Asian celebrity’s flamboyant image, the capsule includes two unisex styles — a lace-up shoe and a loafer — each coming in a black version embellished with multicolor glitter and a lightweight rubber sole inspired by Eighties footwear style. The loafers will retail at $695, while the lace-up version will be sold at $775.

“I am used to working with celebrities around the globe, and my collaboration with G-Dragon is something that we wanted to do as he is currently one of the biggest stars in Korea with a huge following in Asia,” Zanotti said. “He has a unique style in playing his music. I find it really impressive, and our cooperation means a thrilling challenge to me. I love to work with other artists and brainstorm on the creative process.”

“These shoes turned out exactly how I wanted,” said G-Dragon. “It’s not just girls or women who get excited and worked up over pretty shoes. I think guys can feel that way, too, and I think both will feel that way about these shoes.”

The capsule will be available at select Giuseppe Zanotti Design stores around the world, as well as through the company’s online shop, starting in October.

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