• Mr. Hudson Shows off the LV Mr. Hudson’s

Arguably the most underrated Kanye West and Louis Vuitton collaboration shoe, the Mr. Hudson’s definitely establish a completely different aesthetic from the Jasper’s and Don’s. It has the silhouette of a boat shoe and loafer, while its construction and attention to detail fully represents the luxury appeal that is Louis Vuitton. Now, if you’re familiar with Mr. Hudson’s sense of fashion, then you’d understand that it was only appropriate for Kanye to name this particular shoe after his G.O.O.D. Music artist. Here’s a video of Mr. Hudson at RSVP Gallery in Chicago, showing off the Mr. Hudson’s and singing an acoustic version of his song “Supernova”.

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• Kanye West x Louis Vuitton Release Date

The collaboration sneakers between Kanye West and Louis Vuitton will be released at worldwide Louis Vuitton retail stores TODAY, WEDNESDAY, July 1st. Unlike the Nike Air Yeezy release, all 3 styles, the Dons, Jasper’s, and Mr. Hudson, will be released at the same time. The least expensive price is $840 for the Mr. Hudson boat-style sneaker and the most expensive is $1,140 for the Jasper’s with the pink sole. Surely, it is pricey, but what did you honestly expect from a French luxury brand that sells handkerchiefs for several hundred dollars?

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• Air Jordan Aqua 8

Kanye West is currently in Hawaii working on Mr. Hudson’s upcoming album and is photographed below wearing a pair of the Air Jordan Aqua 8 sneakers. Once again, reinforcing that the Aqua 8 might possibly be his favorite sneaker.

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• Kanye West x Louis Vuitton Sneaker Prices

After much anticipation, the prices and names of each model for the collaboration sneakers between Kanye West and the French luxury brand, Louis Vuitton, have been confirmed. The prices range from $840 for the boat shoe Hudson (named after G.O.O.D. Music artist Mr. Hudson) all the way to $1,140 for the high-top model Jasper’s (named after Kanye’s style consultant/barber Ibn Jasper).

For a more extensive coverage, read: New Colorways Kanye West x Louis Vuitton Sneakers

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• London Fashion Week

Kanye West is currently in Europe to help in the production of Mr. Hudson‘s upcoming album and has also been in attendance at several fashion shows as part of London Fashion Week.

Kanye at the Vivienne Westwood Red Label show with rumored girlfriend Amber Rose

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