Is Alber Elbaz working with Converse on a sneaker project?

Alber Elbaz is rumored to be getting back into the sneaker game after teaming up with Converse in Japan on the quiet.

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Is Alber Elbaz working with Converse on a sneaker project?

Israeli fashionista’s fantasy footwear finds famous fans

Israeli designer Kobi Levi's psychedelic shoes resemble everything from banana skins to sex acts, flamingos and stretching cats — and they are all the rage among well-heeled stars like Lady Gaga. Dressed in a t-shirt and black jeans, he works out of a modest studio at his apartment in Israel's commercial capital Tel Aviv. The bizarre creation, which sells for $2,240 (1,949 euros) a pair, caught the imagination of actress Whoopi Goldberg, who wore them when she appeared with US President Barack Obama on talk show “The View” in 2012.

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Israeli fashionista’s fantasy footwear finds famous fans