{"product_id":"sneakersbooks","title":"Sneakers","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eSneakers \u003c\/i\u003ecovers nearly everything there is to know about the vast universe of everyone’s favorite comfy athletic shoes.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eParade\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A beautifully assembled collage of image, experience, and inspiration.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"One of this year's coolest books.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMen's Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The definitive story of the sneaker universe.\"\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWSJ Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThrough honesty, intimacy, intelligence, and swagger, \u003ci\u003eSneakers\u003c\/i\u003e amounts to a singular rubber-soled taxonomy, a global group portrait of a culture that’s both personal and public, driven by commitment and curiosity, and sustained by our definitive cast of storytellers, historians, and artists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn absolute necessity for design devotees and sneakerheads of all ages! \u003ci\u003eSneakers\u003c\/i\u003e is a definitive exploration of the cultural phenomenon of sneakers, now an 85-billion-dollar-a-year industry. 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.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003earresting cover design and thought-provoking interiors to the unprecedented depth of its first-person accounts, \u003ci\u003eSneakers\u003c\/i\u003e is an absolute must-have for sneaker lovers and anyone who is interested in design, creative process, street culture, branding, entrepreneurship, art and fashion.","brand":"Corral, Rodrigo","offers":[{"title":"Hardback \/ Art","offer_id":52544516653280,"sku":null,"price":20.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0330\/3125\/8248\/files\/BNCImageAPI_7a69893f-0ce6-4d6f-abd0-37d027c89385.jpg?v=1777666799","url":"https:\/\/agricola-street-books.myshopify.com\/products\/sneakersbooks","provider":"Agricola Street Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}