May 26, 2022

Nike Sold an NFT Sneaker for $134,000

Why would anyone spend that much for a virtual shoe? The market for collectible sneakers has skyrocketed in recent years. And until recently, so had the […]
May 20, 2022

Louis Vuitton Meets Nike in Virgil Abloh’s Dream Sneaker

The Air Force 1, manufactured in Italy, will be unveiled in a new installation in Brooklyn. It was one of the designer’s final projects before his […]
May 20, 2022

Louis Vuitton Meets Nike in Virgil Abloh’s Dream Sneaker

The Air Force 1, manufactured in Italy, will be unveiled in a new installation in Brooklyn. It was one of the designer’s final projects before his […]
April 4, 2022

Julian Gaines Has a Question: ‘How Do I Paint Oregon Black?’

In a cavernous studio on a wind farm in Forest Grove, Ore., about halfway between Portland and the Tillamook State Forest, Julian Gaines, an artist born […]
April 4, 2022

Julian Gaines Has a Question: ‘How Do I Paint Oregon Black?’

In a cavernous studio on a wind farm in Forest Grove, Ore., about halfway between Portland and the Tillamook State Forest, Julian Gaines, an artist born […]
December 16, 2021

Sneaker Sellers Wrestle With Price Spikes After Virgil Abloh’s Death

When unexpected tragedy, unsatiable hypebeasts and the rapidly growing resale market collide. One late Sunday morning last month, Tia Hall was having breakfast with her girlfriend […]
December 16, 2021

Sneaker Sellers Wrestle With Price Spikes After Virgil Abloh’s Death

When unexpected tragedy, unsatiable hypebeasts and the rapidly growing resale market collide. One late Sunday morning last month, Tia Hall was having breakfast with her girlfriend […]
May 24, 2021

The Secret Psychology of Sneaker Colors

You think they randomly choose those glaring shades of Nike, Adidas and New Balance? Think again. Aqua blue, acid lime and grape purple. Electric orange interspersed […]
April 9, 2021

Company Will Offer Refunds to Buyers of ‘Satan Shoes’ to Settle Lawsuit by Nike

The unauthorized sneakers, which contain a drop of blood and cost $1,018, sold out in less than a minute last month. A Brooklyn company that was […]
March 30, 2021

Lil Nas X, Clapback Champ

The rapper’s new single, video and sneaker were merely the prelude to a brilliantly orchestrated main event: a virtuosic performance on Twitter. One after another, they […]