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SNEAKERS
Rodrigo Corral Alex French Howie Kahn
A definitive oral history that spans from the designers who created the classics to today's superstars who wear them, Sneakers is an absolute necessity for design devotees and sneakerheads of all ages.
Sneakers have exploded: It’s now a roughly 85 billion a year industry that spans fashion, sports, everything. Stella McCartney makes sneakers, Kanye; everybody has them, has an opinion, a brand or style they prefer.
A definitive oral history that spans from the designers who created the classics to today's superstars who wear them, Sneakers is an absolute necessity for design devotees and sneakerheads of all ages. Determinedly authentic at every page, Sneakers identifies a dozen or so of the most iconic sneakers "family-tree style" from the Stan Smiths to the Air Jordans to the Yeezys, outlining the historical journey from essential sporting equipment to ubiquitous fashion staple in a fun-to-read oral history format.
The book is written and edited by the two best oral historians in the business, Howie Kahn and Alex French. For over a decade,they have been reporting on culture, style, sports, technology and business for publications like The New York Times Magazine, WSJ and everyone else. Their work has appeared in dozens of publications, worldwide. And Rodrigo’s designs have reached icon status between the TFIOS cover and Jay-Z’s Decoded.
This gift-worthy book features over 270 pages of photos and interviews with industry gurus, sports legends, and celebrities, in a stunning package created by celebrated designer Rodrigo Corral.
A definitive oral history that spans from the designers who created the classics to today's superstars who wear them, Sneakers is an absolute necessity for design devotees and sneakerheads of all ages. Determinedly authentic at every page, Sneakers identifies a dozen or so of the most iconic sneakers "family-tree style" from the Stan Smiths to the Air Jordans to the Yeezys, outlining the historical journey from essential sporting equipment to ubiquitous fashion staple in a fun-to-read oral history format.
The book is written and edited by the two best oral historians in the business, Howie Kahn and Alex French. For over a decade,they have been reporting on culture, style, sports, technology and business for publications like The New York Times Magazine, WSJ and everyone else. Their work has appeared in dozens of publications, worldwide. And Rodrigo’s designs have reached icon status between the TFIOS cover and Jay-Z’s Decoded.
This gift-worthy book features over 270 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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Published 2017-10-24 by Razorbill |
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Published 2017-10-24 by Razorbill |