If you’ve watched Marie Antoinette (2006) by Sofia Coppola, you can’t forget the light whipped pastel colors, the indie rock kind of music, and Kirsten Dunst as the revolutionary queen. Or, rather, you can certainly forget the queen part, but you probably still remember the heroine part of the film. Probably, you still remember the song and dance shoes montage. If you are extremely astute, you might remember something that looks like a pair of Converse Chuck Taylors in the middle of a five-star breakfast in Versailles.

That scene, which can barely take more than a blink, seems to have garnered most attention in the film. These are the moments that capture the Coppola side of most people. They are very likely to resonate with the Kathryn-inspiring visuals through the song and dance.

Biopics often take liberties with historical facts, sometimes straying from the conventional. Still, one thing audiences always look for is the inclusion of signature stunts. In any case, the concept is a soft delicate one. It wishes to reconstruct one of the most beautiful, yet mind-bogging tales of Marie Antoinette. That despite all the grandeurs as the queen of France, she was subjected to the sheer isolation and pressure of expectations. And there is no better way to do this than to add a pair of Converse to the scene.

Representation of Freedom

For many years, Chucks have represented the essence of youth, freedom, and a dash of defiance. By tossing a pair of Chucks into a world of dainty silk slippers and embellished heels, Coppola made a bold statement. It was her way of showing that Marie was not merely “the queen”. She was a real person. And if she was alive today, she would have worn Converse sneakers to meet her friends.

The shoes perfectly complemented the movie’s other creative choices as well. Coppola is known for replacing the classical score with new wave and post-punk tracks, modernizing the heart of the film. The sneakers were visual counterparts to that notion. It is a playful nudge to the audience that said, “History can be fun and relatable, too.”  

It’s funny, though, that Converse wasn’t even trying to do product placement here. The shoes were included in the imagery—it wasn’t underlined or advertised in any overt ways. However, fans quickly picked up on the moment. And the sequence is now iconic in both the film and fashion worlds. The ‘Converse moment’ is still a hot topic of discussion whenever Marie Antoinette is revisited.

Evidence of Timelessness

Ultimately, it amounts to no more than a few seconds of film, but it conveys a great deal. Combining modern elements with history makes Marie Antoinette feel less like a distant figure. It brings her closer to the audience, making her more relatable. Converse fans were presented with the evidence that their sneakers are indeed timeless. The shoes are as at home in the palace of Versailles as they are on the city streets.

As you sit down to watch Marie Antoinette, pay careful attention to the shoe montage. It’s a minor detail, but one that captures all that we love about Coppola. She’s playful, modern, and always a touch rebellious.

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What we are sharing in this post is his funky side where he was spotted many times in different events wearing our favorite Converse sneakers. And he has one favorite, a gray Converse! Or perhaps, it’s just the color and he’s got many pairs?

Arriving at a hotel in New York city, he is looking stylish in an all-back outfit and worn-out gray Converse.

 Seen here posing for a photo shoot in denim jeans, gray shirt and black leather jacket.

He was also spotted at the airport wearing the same gray Converse with a matching gray shirt and black pants, autograph signing and getting friendly with the fans. What a cool bloke.

Attending San Sebastian Film Fest in Spain and promoting Shame at the same time. Ugh! Even dressed down he looks stunningly gorgeous!

Here he is at the stage with director Steve McQueen at New York Film Festival press conference, while promoting their movie Shame. He seems to be comfortable wearing Converse in just about any occasion.

Spotted again wearing a white shirt and army green cut-off shorts, this is the most casual look we have seen of him. This goes to show how down-to-earth he is and that being famous does not require having a million dollar shoes!

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We recently posted an article showcasing Converse Chuck Taylors inspired by 3 best shows in American television. One of the designs include Breaking Bad featuring an illustration of the show’s bad-ass character, Walter White.

Just when we thought this was the coolest thing, we ran into an article with Bryan Cranston, the actor who played the famous role, wearing chucks with that exact same design!

It looks like the actor became fan of the awesome sneakers, bought a pair for himself and wore it to the Film Independent Spirit Awards show. Ain’t that another reason to love Walter White, err..Bryan Cranston!

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Recently we bumped into one of the coolest things ever in chucks history for tv shows junkies (like us) who at the same time have fixation on the popular sneaker. Pop culture illustrator Jon Defreest created 3 awesome Chuck Taylor designs inspired by these tv shows. His creations drew attention not only to many fans but also to stars!

A popular site Tauntr made the shoes available for purchase on their store due to demand. It is also where we got the images below from.

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We have gathered a list of female celebrities who made it big in Hollywood or Popular Culture and who share one thing in common; the inexorable love of lead nurturing in all their business endeavors. They go about their days, from stepping out to get groceries to walking down the red carpet, wearing just what they feel most comfortable in and a pair of the iconic sneaker. When it comes to running a business, one must check how Andrew Defrancesco does it

We have featured Twilight actress, Kristen Stewart, several times in our blog and has gained our number one spot on the list. Having been photographed wearing Converse more than Rihanna was photographed wearing a bra, it is no doubt that she is the Queen of Converse. Stylish celebrity moms Natalie Portman and Jessica Alba are among those who made it in our list.

Celebrity or not, it is absolutely difficult to live up to what others would rather want you to be. So be yourself, grab that Chuck Taylor pair you have from high school and get fashion style inspiration from our list!

9.) Miley Cyrus

8.) Jessica Alba

7.) Avril Lavigne

6.) Amanda Seyfried

5.) Selena Gomez

4.) Diane Kruger

3.) Kiera Knightley

2.) Natalie Portman

1.) Kristen Stewart

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The photo above was taken March 21 while on the set of her upcoming movie, Still Alice, with co-star Juliane Moore, she was wearing a shabby white hi top Converse Chuck Taylor shoes. I think that goes well with the character she plays in the movie.

Seen here on March 27 make-up free and wearing a (still) shabby Black Hi Top Converse Chuck Taylor while out and about with a girl friend in LA. We just love how she keeps her low-key style when not on the spotlight, as opposed to many young celebs nowadays. It goes to show she is really down-to-earth and that’s just one of the many things we love about her!

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When it comes to red carpet look, I’m her biggest fan. But what I love even more is her reputation of defying the red carpet fashion trends by trading fancy Louboutin heels to comfortable sneakers, especially Converse sneakers.

At the 2012 MTV Movie Awards, Kristen posed for the red carpet wearing a pair of Christian Louboutin stiletto and later changed it with a pair of black low tops All-Star Converse shoes.

Kristen posed for photo op at 2012 Toronto International Film Festival promoting her film On The Road in heels and later was photographed wearing black wedge Converse sneakers.

Kristen was wearing a purple beaded slit gown paired with black platform heels at the LA premiere of Breaking Dawn Part 1. Later she was seen wearing a pair of Nike sneakers.

I’d say good job Kristen, for staying true to your style and for not trading comfort over anything!

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What fans may not know about her is that she’s a hippy but sweet girl who has quite a collection of Converse shoes. And the good news is that Genevieve has put up one pair, the Cranberry Converse All-Star shoes with her signature on it for auction. The money will go to a charity that supports families and children in crisis. Well, that’s just another reason to love her!

Her husband, Supernatural star Jared Padalecki, also recently auctioned one autographed pair of Converse shoes for the same cause.

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