Sneakers

Sneakers

NEW YORK TIMESÂ BESTSELLER

â‚¬Å“SneakersÂ covers nearly everything there is to know about the vast universe of everyoneâ‚¬s favorite comfy athletic shoes.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Parade

â‚¬Å“A beautifully assembled collage of image, experience, and inspiration.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Vogue

"One of this year's coolest books."â‚¬"Men's Journal

"The definitive story of the sneaker universe."â‚¬"WSJ Magazine

Featuring exclusive interviews with Virgil Abloh (Off-White), Daniel Bailey, Ronnie Fieg (Kith), DJ Clark Kent, Serena Williams, Alexander Wang, Kobe Bryant and many, many others.Â

Through honesty, intimacy, intelligence, and swagger, Sneakers amounts to a singular rubber-soled taxonomy, a global group portrait of a culture thatâ‚¬s both personal and public, driven by commitment and curiosity, and sustained by our definitive cast of storytellers, historians, and artists.Â

An absolute necessity for design devotees and sneakerheads of all ages!Â SneakersÂ is a definitive exploration of the cultural phenomenon of sneakers, now an 85-billion-dollar-a-year industry.Â This gift-worthy book features 320 pages of photos and interviews with industry gurus, sports legends, and celebrities in a stunning package created by celebrated designer Rodrigo Corral.
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The bookâ‚¬s carefully-curated list of participants takes readers to the center of the action. Edson Sabajo, owner of Amsterdamâ‚¬s seminal sneaker boutique, Patta, leads a sneaker hunt that starts in the back-alleys of Philadelphia and ends in the Middle East. Jeff Staple, designer of a pair of sneakers that resells for $6000, recalls the sneaker riot his design kicked off on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 2005. Jim Riswold dishes on making commercials with Michael Jordan. Ronnie Fieg explains the collaborative magic of KITH. Adidasâ‚¬s Rachel Muscat and Jon Wexler get philosophical about their star collaborator, Kanye West. Nikeâ‚¬s legendary Tinker Hatfield takes a glimpse into the future. Â Professional tennis player Serena Williams shares an exclusive reveal. And much, much more. From its arresting cover design and thought-provoking interiors to the unprecedented depth of its first-person accounts, Sneakers is an absolute must-have for sneaker lovers and anyone who is interested in design, creative process, street culture, branding, entrepreneurship, art and fashion.
Country USA
Brand Razorbill
Manufacturer Razorbill
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 26834820
Color Red
ReleaseDate 2017-10-24
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780448494333

Country	USA
Brand	Razorbill
Manufacturer	Razorbill
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	26834820
Color	Red
ReleaseDate	2017-10-24
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780448494333

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