So here's the thing, prices are dropping and all the sort of hyper-consumerist aspects are finally taking a backseat. To me, this is great; "Sneaker Culture" in it's modern, sorta sleazy connotations is *almost* gone.
As a result, I think the pendulum is about to swing in the opposite direction, and people will actually begin to value brands for their brand-specific originals (e.g., Adidas Superstars, and not some other shelltoe) and not buy a crossover for essentially no reason. Bobbito Garcia (somehow I'm friends with him) always told me he could never buy a $100 pair of AF1s, and I think THAT culture is coming back a little.
The type of person who knows who Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is and would buy her sneakers is unlikely to know what JFG is. It's two vastly different audiences. And. the color scheme goes with the rest of Sydney's collection of apparel so it makes sense.
Plus so many sneakers this season are releasing in netural colorways. It's an appealing look right now.
Re:1906R I’m with you. I don’t know why black and burgundy suddenly looks so good, but I’m one second of weakness away from grabbing the AE 1 All Stars on resale.
So here's the thing, prices are dropping and all the sort of hyper-consumerist aspects are finally taking a backseat. To me, this is great; "Sneaker Culture" in it's modern, sorta sleazy connotations is *almost* gone.
As a result, I think the pendulum is about to swing in the opposite direction, and people will actually begin to value brands for their brand-specific originals (e.g., Adidas Superstars, and not some other shelltoe) and not buy a crossover for essentially no reason. Bobbito Garcia (somehow I'm friends with him) always told me he could never buy a $100 pair of AF1s, and I think THAT culture is coming back a little.
The type of person who knows who Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is and would buy her sneakers is unlikely to know what JFG is. It's two vastly different audiences. And. the color scheme goes with the rest of Sydney's collection of apparel so it makes sense.
Plus so many sneakers this season are releasing in netural colorways. It's an appealing look right now.
Re:1906R I’m with you. I don’t know why black and burgundy suddenly looks so good, but I’m one second of weakness away from grabbing the AE 1 All Stars on resale.