DBB1 Sneaker
Suede, a glossy patent toe cap and a clean white sole — the low-top that put Lanvin sneakers on the map.
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Story & heritage
Lanvin's low-top sneaker traces to 2006, when Lucas Ossendrijver — appointed head of the men's line that year under Alber Elbaz — launched the house's first LANVIN urban sneakers, defined by their patent leather toe caps. The shoe crossed almost immediately into the women's collections and became a luxury-sneaker touchstone of the late 2000s.
Its cultural moment came in May 2009, when Michelle Obama was photographed volunteering at a Washington, D.C. food bank wearing a pair of Lanvin sneakers — suede with grosgrain ribbon laces and metallic toe caps — drawing mainstream attention to the style. The DBB1, named for the silhouette's house code, is the line's modern continuation, reinvented each season.
Materials & craft
The DBB1 combines two materials — suede and patent or smooth calf leather — a contrast that Lanvin frames as a nod to Jeanne Lanvin's own play of textures. The soft suede upper is capped with a glossy patent toe, set over a white rubber sole for everyday comfort. The interior carries the LANVIN signature, and the sole is embossed with the house name. Made in Italy.
How to choose & style
The DBB1 is the quiet, classic Lanvin sneaker — lower and slimmer than the Curb, with the patent toe cap as its single signal. Black suede is the everyday default and slips under trousers or with denim; the metallic and pastel toe caps lift it toward a dressier register. It is the version to reach for when you want the house's footwear pedigree without the chunky statement.
