A Perfect Ken

Designers take their cue for Barbie's beau with bold styles and Malibu-bright colors for Spring/Summer '24.

Kathleen O’Reilly
Fashion, September 2023
September 1, 2023

Fashion editor: Kathleen O’Reilly; model: Tristan Paine/Q Management; hair and makeup: Zaiya Latt/Bryan Bantry Agency; digital tech: Emma Devereaux; production assistant: Eileen Viglietta. Shot on location at Underworld Productions, Patchogue. NY.

Cowboy boots with fill-quill ostrich vamps and full-grain leather uppers by by Twisted X.

Converse canvas platform hi-tops with skate-inspired suede eyerow overlays and punched eyelets.

Chunky joggers with with mixed material uppers by Javi.

Waterproof EVA sport slides with anatomically shaped comfort footbeds by Birkenstock.

Clockwise from top: Lowa lightweight trail runner; work jogger with carbon composite toe guard by Cat Footwear; espadrille slip-on by Geox; water-friendly boat shoe by Sanuk; Ambitious perforated slip-on.

L’Artiste horsebit loafers with moc toe stitching detail.

Micro suede platform sneakers with stud embellishments by Steve Madden.

Leather boat shoes made in Maine by Quoddy.

From top: sneaker mules featuring recycled uppers by Psudo; Lamo knit upper boat shoes with EVA soles; recovery sandals with high-absorbency midsoles by Oofos.

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