Sneakers

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. The book's carefully-curated list of participants takes readers to the center of the action. Edson Sabajo, owner of Amsterdam'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. Adidas's Rachel Muscat and Jon Wexler get philosophical about their star collaborator, Kanye West. Nike's legendary Tinker Hatfield takes a glimpse into the future. 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. Participants in Sneakers Include- Josefine Aberg- Adidas Virgil Abloh- Designer, Off-White Ankur Amin- Extra Butter Tony Arcabascio- Buscemi, Alife Eric Avar- Nike Daniel Bailey- Concept Kicks Tiffany Beers- Nike Salehe Bembury- Designer Christopher Bevans- Dyne Sandy Bodecker- Nike Jon Buscemi- Buscemi Dominic Chambrone- The Shoe Surgeon Leo Chang- Nike Sophia Chang- Illustrator oDesigner Fraser Cooke- Nike Aaron Cooper- Nike Derek Curry- Sneaker Politics Marc Dolce- Adidas Denis Dekovic- Adidas Tyree Dillihay- Cartoonist (SN'EADS), Director (Bob's Burgers) Erik Fagerlind- Sneakersnstuff Ronnie Fieg- KITH Nic Galway- Adidas Bobbito Garcia- Icon Paul Gaudio- Adidas John Geiger- Designer Flavio Girolami- Common Projects Bernie Gross- Extra Butter Sam Handy- Adidas Matt Halfhill- Nice Kicks Tinker Hatfield- Nike Josh Herr- Adidas John C. Jay- Branding Guru Kish Kash- Collector DJ Clark Kent- Living Legend Bruce Kilgore- Nike Kayce Kirihara- Social Media Influencer Todd Krinsky- Reebok Jesse Leyva- Nike Gary Lockwood- Freehand Profit Jazerai Allen Lord- Social Media Influencer Kevin Ma- HYPEBEAST John McPheters- Stadium Goods Mark Miner- Adidas Missy Miller- Doernbacher Foundation Designer, Nike Claw Money- Designer Peter Moore- Nike, Adidas America Rachel Muscat- Adidas Isaiah Neumayer-Grub, Doernbacher Foundation Designer, Nike Deon Point- Concepts Peter Poopat- Common Projects Jim Riswold- Wieden+Kennedy Frank othe Butchero Rivera- Influencer, Reebok Edson Sabajo- Patta Tom Sachs- Artist Jeff Staple- Designer Justin Snowden- Collector Erika Schaefer- Collector Mark Smith- Nike Jed Stil