That’s right… unicorn leather. The new Oi Polloi Clarks Wallabees use what is known as “unicorn leather” – “the name given to elk hides by the specialist tannery tasked with producing the raw materials.” Elk and deer hides are super supple and these Clarks will be no exception. Choose from two colorways – dijon and wasabi – both of which may be some of best we have seen in 2012 so far. The green hue (wasabi) elk leather on the Wallabee is impressive.

Available in limited numbers from Oi Polloi. #need

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Clarks is ramping up for 2012 with a stash of initiatives and special releases. 2012 marks 40 years of their Desert Trek boot, which sees a re-issue in the original leathers used on the debut shoe. Two special make-ups are coming with the Velour brand, previewed earlier here (now with new images), as well as the usual fresh takes on the desert boot and Wallabee. Dig through the gallery for more.

Photography: Jeff Carvalho/Selectism.com

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Japan’s Rocky Mountain Featherbed gets in bed with Clarks Original for  dual battle Wallabee and vest set. The color match on the Wallabee v. vests match well with the supple brown leathers and suede hits. Choose your poison.

Photography: Jeff Carvalho/Selectism.com

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Velour delivers us a preview of their Autumn Winter 2012 boot with the Clarks Originals collection. The boot goes well beyond the usual colorway plays. Patchwork and woven leathers are contrasted with oily nubucks and deep browns and greens – all of which pull from Velour’s Scandinavian roots. Delivers in stores around August 2012. (apologies on the tough photo).

Photography: Jeff Carvalho/Selectism.com

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While it’s been a tough week for Clarks lover Vybz Kartel – he’ll be exchanging Clarks for cigarettes if convicted – but he should look on the bright side, his favourite shoe company has done a great collab! We’re sure that’s all the good news he needs right now. Clarks and Beams have created an exact replica of the original desert boot, making it in an orange so sharp it’ll slice a coconut. (End)

This walking cousin of the Desert Boot gives the moc an interesting and clean re-look. The Desert Rain features a suede upper and a crepe sole and  features almost nothing extraordinary outside of the shape of the silhouette. Oi Polloi has them.

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Another Clarks special for Cambridge MA’s Concepts store. The Ashcott gets works in some laid back colorways. Solids seems to be of the order. The lo-top is a flat finish that has some breathability for the summer months. We would love to see someone take this model to new heights with a pattern.

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Ronnie Fieg’s latest collaboration with Clarks Originals takes the form of a Slate Blue Desert boot. He’s used a lighter shade of blue in order to bring out the highs and lows of the nubuck… but, really and beyond the shop talk, he’s made a terrific spring shoe. Khakis or your favorite beat up jeans and done.

Available this Friday, April 8th at the David Z flagship (556 Broadway, NYC) as well as the Davidz.com website at 10am Est.

Photos by Sean Munro.

More looks… including modeled shots with Theophulis London, Morgan of Saturdays, and Greg Weinstein… after the jump.

We know what you’re thinking, another pop-up store? Well this one isn’t a pop-up, per se. It’s more of a takeover. Yep, a takeover. And furthermore, this is the first time Clarks Originals have had a stand alone store, which makes this interesting enough for us to cover. It runs until the 20th and stocks the original suspects alongside some of their harder to find collabs. If you’re in London, drop by.

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Highsnob points us to a great colorway of the Clarks Desert Boot. “As part of their Fall 2010 collection, Clarks presents their classic Desert Boot in a limited edition “Tobacco Suede” colorway. The suede upper is complemented with a crepe outer sole and contrasting stitching, matching the laces…”

More looks at the Clarks “Tobacco Suede” Desert Boots over on Highsnob.