Hi,
I ordered superstars from Nordstrom.com and they arrived yesterday. I noticed today there are blue pen marks around the edge of the top part of the shoes. I emailed Golden Goose if this is normal and waiting to hear back. Has anyone seen pen marks on GG sneakers before? I know they’re handmade but it’s a little odd to me.
Yup! 100% normal. It might not be an intentional attribute, but this does happen on occasion with Golden Goose. I've purchased 4 pairs since 2015 that have pen marks on them. It's usually blue or pink ink.
I bet they pass this off as NBD because of their worn in aesthetic.
Sometimes you'll even see this in stock pics online. Enlarge them and look close!