# Thorned Men's Boots These Asher Levine Special Shoes for AlpineStars By JDurhamII | Published 2011-02-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asher-levines-special-shoes References: [abhfya](http://abhfya.com/fuckingyoung/asher-levine-x-alpinestars/) & [asherlevine](http://www.asherlevine.com/collection/) Asher Levine will is on his way to becoming one of the hottest, most eccentric and design savvy people on the planet. His works have been seen spotted on many celebrities which include the one and only Lady Gaga. At the tender age of ten, Asher Levine developed his design skill while taking a sewing course. Later on in life while attending college in New York, his experimental outfits were inspired by New York City nightlife and could be seen in the underground club community. The Asher Levine [Special Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoshield-xx01) designed for the AlpineStars Fall/Winter 2011/2012 collection are a mix between [motorcycle boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1460-leather-boot) and pure creativeness. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Celebrity Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating unique fashion designs that appeal to celebrities and gain visibility through their endorsement. - **Experimental Fashion:** Potential for disruptive innovation in pushing the boundaries of traditional fashion design by incorporating unconventional elements and materials. - **Fashion Collaborations:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in partnering with renowned designers or brands to create exclusive and innovative fashion products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** Room for disruptive innovation in creating cutting-edge and boundary-pushing fashion designs. - **Footwear:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing unique and unconventional footwear styles that merge different inspirations. - **Luxury Fashion:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the luxury fashion industry by collaborating with emerging designers and creating limited-edition collections. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Western Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfes-stark-boot.md) - [Bird Feather-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots.md) - [Sleek Hybrid Boot Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yohji-yamamoto-2.md) - [Dynamic Vibrant Hiking Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramdane-touhami.md) - [Vegan Fashionable Boundering Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athletic-bouldering-shoe.md) - [Elevated Industrial Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rick-owens-x-dr-martens.md) - [Shearling Vamp Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vamp-boots.md) - [Avant-Garde Dramatic Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1460-dmxl-megalace.md) - [Industrial Textural Rugged Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2x4-brutal-boot.md)