It doesn’t seem like a whole year ago that Italian knitwear brand Missoni collaborated with Converse on a line of Chuck Taylor shoes. The effort was so successful that Missoni is back again with the iconic zig-zag print for fall 2010.

Last years Missoni Converse Chuck Taylor shoes featured the same bold geometric print as this years, but instead of the warm beiges, browns, blues and grays of last year, they’ve stuck to black and white. While last year’s design was influenced by Indian patchwork and rich fall colours, this year’s Missoni shoe is much more sleek and chic, and a little more subtle. The inner lining and tongue is made of tanned brown leather, with a license plate logo at the heel, with the classic white vulcanized sole and traditional Converse patch.

The release date isn’t set yet, but rumour has it that the new Missoni Converse Chuck Taylor shoes will be out sometime in November. You’ll pay more for these designer Converse than you will for a pair of casual Chucks – around $200. The shoes will mostly be available at select Missoni stores throughout North America.

Check out photos of the new Missoni Converse Chuck Taylor shoes here.

The renowned menswear fashion designer John Varvatos has been collaborating with Converse for ages. His latest look is especially eye-catching because it’s so different from the classic Converse shoe we’ve all grown accustomed to seeing. The Chuck Taylor Multi-Eyelet hightops are made of a faded black canvas, with a rubber toe. The standout feature of the Chuck Taylor Multi-Eyelet hightops are the nearly 30 eyelets on either side, running all the way up the shoe.

Ever since Chuck Taylor’s came onto the court way back in 1917, they’ve been a favourite among athletes and the general Converse-loving population. It’s funny that a style of Converse shoes that were not all that popular until basketball player Chuck Taylor started wearing them went on to become the top-selling style of Cons.

The benefit of the Chuck Taylor Multi-Eyelet hightops is that they keep with the classic basketball court fashion. But, because Varvatos designed them to be more chic and unique, they’re fashionable enough for guys looking for something a bit more refined than the regular canvas Chucks. The Chuck Taylor Multi-Eyelet hightops are a vintage style with a modern twist, and they’re good to go with jeans or a dress jacket.

See photos of the Chuck Taylor Multi-Eyelet hightops here.