LACOSTE X STONES THROW RECORDS
2011-01-17Stones Throw Records, home to Madlib, Mayer Hawthorne and Dam-Funk, to name a few, has teamed with iconic French sportswear brand Lacoste for a limited edition sneaker, a part of the Lacoste Legends series. The story of Legends begins with René Lacoste. Reigning tennis champion of the 1920s known as ‘The Crocodile’ for his on-court tenacity, René was a true legend of his time. Famed for his sportsmanship, elegance and enduring sense of style, René went on to found the Lacoste brand that over 75 years later still bears the crocodile emblem.
The Stones Throw’s sneaker is full grain leather upper with textile detailing – a tongue crafted from petit piqué cotton, incorporating a woven Lacoste-branded tab finished with a mother-of-pearl button, referencing the intricate detailing found on the L.12.12 Polo. Designed by Peanut Butter Wolf.
