Sneakers: The Complete Collectors' Guide
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (619 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0500512159 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"It's a nice overview, with lots of great pictures" according to Dennis Sison. It's a nice overview, with lots of great pictures. I can't help feel like there's something better out there though. I really enjoyed Bobitto Garcia's book "Where'd You Get Those?" and think that a child of both of these books would be the ultimate sneakerhead book.. Great Buy Amazon Customer Bought this for my boyfriend (who is a sneakerhead) and he loves it. High quality print, bright pages, covers many of the classic brands and at an excellent price - best price I've seen for this book and I've looked for it elsewhere. Definetly recommended.. Clean, refreshing visual piece it is obvious the authors did their sneaker research I own several sneaker books including SOLE PROVIDER and Bobbito Garcia's WHERE'D YOU GET THOSE (both of which I recommend) and I found this book to be a refreshing alternative. Written by the guys behind CROOKED TONGUES (which is a fantastic site by the way), this book is meant for the sneaker collector who appreciates the aesthetic qualities of a shoe, rather than for someone who only buys into the hype and player endorsement. For practically every sneaker that is showcased, at least one clear photo, brief history, an
A definitive and indispensable guide to the very best and most collectible sneaker designs. Sneakers, trainers, tennis shoes, baskets—wherever you live, whatever you call them, however you wear them, it is impossible to escape this humble shoe's rise to global popularity. Sneakers have moved beyond sports attire to become a fashion staple that simultaneously transcends class and race yet defines who you are in today's urban tribes. There are examples to delight both the novice collector and the hard-core sneaker freak, from acknowledged classics like the Converse All Star to the latest Nike Air technology to forgotten styles no longer in production but worthy of modern recognition, such as the Ewing Reflective. Over 500 full-color photographs and illustrations. The book features comprehensive reference sections for collectors, including histories of the fourteen leading brands from Adidas to Vans; practical tips on building and caring for a collection; a fully illustrated glossary and chronology; and a directory of shops, resources, and Web sites. The world of the sneaker collector encompasses a huge international audience passionate for the rarest shoes, the latest designs, or reissued classics in a myriad of colors and materials. This encyclopedic guide, with more than 500 specially taken color photographs, displays over 180 sneaker desig
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Unorthodox Styles is a London-based creative consultancy, specializing in graphic design, Web design, and photography. . It is the producer of Crookedtongues, the leading online sneaker resource