STEVEN TATE — ARCHANGELS

Italian Velvet & Leather Luxury Runner

The ARCHANGELS are a statement of refined luxury—combining the richness of Italian velvet, the structure of fine leather, and the profile of a classic European runner. The design has a quiet, almost ethereal character: soft and elegant from above, with a more aggressive traction sole underneath.

The crushed Italian velvet is the centerpiece. Its directional pile naturally shifts between lighter champagne, taupe, and deeper stone tones depending on how the light strikes the surface. That variation gives every angle depth and prevents the sneaker from looking flat or ordinary.

Design & Construction

• Upper: Premium Italian crushed velvet with a rich, dimensional sheen
• Leather detailing: Tonal Italian leather STEVEN TATE Y signature integrated into the side panels
• Silhouette: Streamlined low-profile luxury runner with an elongated toe and close-to-foot shape
• Color: Champagne Taupe Velvet — a sophisticated neutral blending champagne, warm taupe, mushroom, and stone undertones
• Laces: Tonal flat woven laces designed to disappear naturally into the velvet upper
• Tongue: Velvet tongue finished with understated gold STEVEN TATE branding
• Collar: Smooth, softly padded interior collar for a clean transition from the velvet exterior
• Heel: Sculpted velvet heel construction with an extended rear overlay that gives the ARCHANGELS a distinctive profile
• Rear branding: Subtle STEVEN TATE signature integrated directly into the heel structure
• Midsole: Low-profile tonal neutral midsole that keeps the shoe sleek rather than bulky
• Outsole: Translucent Dusty Terracotta Gum rubber with full-length rectangular traction lugs
• Bottom branding: Gold Y signature combined with recessed STEVEN TATE branding through the outsole
• Insole: Tonal luxury footbed finished with a large metallic-gold Y signature

The ARCHANGELS Identity

The strength of this design is the contrast between velvet and rubber. Velvet is traditionally associated with eveningwear, formal tailoring, and luxury interiors. Here, it is placed on a runner silhouette and grounded by a rugged gum outsole. That gives ARCHANGELS a distinctive luxury-meets-sport identity.

The tonal leather Y does not overpower the velvet. Instead, it becomes part of the architecture of the sneaker, while the restrained gold branding provides the jewelry-like finishing detail.

Because crushed velvet changes visually as the pile moves, slight differences in tone and texture should be considered an intentional characteristic of the material rather than an imperfection.

Positioning

Collection: STEVEN TATE Luxury Footwear
Model: ARCHANGELS
Category: Luxury Italian Velvet & Leather Runner
Primary color: Champagne Taupe
Outsole: Dusty Terracotta Gum
Style: Elevated casual / luxury lifestyle / collector sneaker
Suggested production: Limited production or made-to-order