My favorite Italian sneaker company -- D.A.T.E. -- has put their Fall/Winter 2009 collection online and it couldn't be better.

Not sure when it ships to retailers, but my guess is late August/early September. As far as I know, for those of us in the US, the only retailer that carries the line is Bloomingdale's, but that could have changed and they havne't yet updated the list of stockists on their site.

Founded by four friends in 2006, D.A.T.E. takes its name from their initials: Damiano Innocenti, Alessandro Zanobini, Tommaso Santoni, and Emiliano Paci. The foursome first met in London in 2004 and decided to create D.A.T.E. inspired by the look of '70s sneakers and London street culture and nightlife. Simple forms embellished with colorful materials and accents, such as printed textiles, linen insets, and laminated gold calfskin.

As you'll see from the pics below, the line just keeps getting better and better. For more information, check out their site, where you'll find even more images, information about the company (in Italian only!), and a full list of stockists. Don't forget to check out ShopStyle for a list of online shops carrying the line, which is great news for anyone not in New York.