The brand doesn’t court celebs, but when a big name sports Vans, it draws major attention. Here are 10 times stars upped the label’s cool factor.
Julia Roberts
In the 1999 romantic comedy “Notting Hill,” Roberts’ character, a famous American actress, aims to stay grounded in Vans’ Old Skool kicks.
Kristen Stewart
To leave a lasting mark at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Stewart stepped out in Vans Checkerboard Slip-ons in 2011, along with fellow “Twilight” stars.
Justin Bieber
A longtime fan of the brand, Bieber rocked Vans Classic Slip-ons in November at the MTV European Music Awards.
North West
Sporting Vans Checkerboard Slip-ons, North West, along with Kendall Jenner, was a star attraction last month at the Yeezy Season 3 presentation.
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Henry Rollins
For decades, the multi-hyphenate performer has been spotted in Vans, such as when he took the stage in 2009 in Sk8-Hi sneakers.
Lords Of Dogtown
The cast of the 2005 movie, decked out in Vans Authentics, paid homage to the legendary Z-Boys skate team, which formed after a 1970s SoCal drought gave way to “pool surfing.”
Steve Nash
At the gravity-defying NBA slam-dunk contest, retired player Nash kicks up an alley-oop to Andre Drummond in Classic Slip-ons.
Reese Witherspoon
In 2015, the actress-producer posted a stylish contrast on Instagram leading up to awards season, showing off her for-the-show Jimmy Choos and after-party metallic Vans Sk8-Hi Slims.
Ringo Starr
All you need is love. The iconic Beatles drummer wore a pair of custom Vans, emblazoned with his own image, to his 75th birthday party in Hollywood last summer.
Mark Hamill
Like “Star Wars” fans, the Jedi master himself geeked out over the latest franchise installment with a 2015 tweet about the Vans x Star Wars collab.
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