UPDATE (05/14): Official release details for Casablanca’s “Red Monogram” New Balance 327 and 237 collabs have been confirmed. Both pairs will be releasing on May 21 at CasablancaParis ...

So, needless to say, it raised a few eyebrows around the sneaker world when New Balance announced they were tapping recent LVMH Prize finalist Casablanca to help them debut their all-new 327.