A luxury fashion brand that's based in France, Maison Margiela shoes expanded its eclectic series with a design that draws on competitive car racing.
The end result is incredibly sleek, with a yellow and black checker pattern taking up the majority, as well as some displaced lettering that represents the sponsorship that appears on the cars. Meanwhile, the laces are framed with black material that's accented similarly, while the tongue is marked by a bright red and the laces are an electric blue.
The soles stand out especially, with a transparent component at the top that becomes more opaque further down. Finally, it's capped off with a black bottom that ties it into the upper.
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