I had a meeting at CBS Television City yesterday, and no less than three people on the lot commented on my sneakers. John Varvatos designed these "laceless" Chuck Taylors last year as a Limited Edition for Converse, using some hidden elastic so that they stay on without laces. They’re very cool, and were so successful, that they spawned a long-term
design partnership. This year’s editions are available for $92-100 at
Zappos.com
in men’s and women’s styles. (Zappos also sells a
non-Varvatos "laceless" version
for $45. Men should order a full size down from their regular size.  As always with Zappos, free shipping and free returns takes the risk and hassle out of ordering by mail.