• Kanye Wearing Ato Matsumoto “Studs” Shoes

Even though Kanye West was nowhere to be found during the 52nd Grammy Awards, he was in town in Los Angeles to meet with producer Quincy Jones and several other artists to record a remake of the song “We Are the World” for their support towards Haiti relief. Kanye was seen at LAX airport wearing Lanvin “Way Shiner” sunglasses and the Ato Matsumoto Cowhide Boot “Studs”. This isn’t actually the first time Kanye has been seen wearing the high-top Ato Matsumoto shoes as he was seen wearing the red patent leather version in a previous edition of Turn Back Thursday. The white version of the “Studs” is available at the online Japanese retailer Rowage for about $522. In addition to the sunglasses and shoes, Kanye was also carrying his 1-of-1 Goyard “Robot Face” backpack that he designed.

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• Goyard Backpack Designed by Kanye West

After collaborations with reputable brands like Nike, Bape, and Louis Vuitton, it’s no longer a surprise when Kanye West designs a product with a major company. It’s almost become expected of Kanye, and since his clothing line Pastelle is not going to be released, his collaboration projects are that much more significant. Here are photos of his custom Goyard backpack that he designed with the French luggage company. The Goyard backpack, called “Robot Face”, is an exclusive 1-of-1 only for Kanye. The leather backpack features Goyard’s multi-print signature, brown piping, and the letter K and a star symbol in the corner. There’s no official word on future collaborations between Kanye and Goyard, but if the Goyard “Robot Face” backpack is any indication of his eye for luggage design, Kanye might want to consider designing additional backpacks available for purchase to the public.

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